Last Friday's Remembrance event at the school was both a poignant and uplifting tribute to the 94 former students who died in the Great War. There was a tremendous blend of visual and expressive arts throughout the show with students performing at an exceptional level from start to finish. There...
Tonight we look forward to our Armistice Centenary Event at the school which promises to be both a suitably poignant and, at times, uplifting, culmination to a week where the school community has unified as one in collective remembrance and strength of purpose.
Next week is very special for the school as we mark the Centenary of The Armistice. On Tuesday, the Sixth Formers will hold their annual remembrance assembly and will pay tribute to the former students of the school who gave their lives in war. The whole school will also stand in a two-minute silenc...
The term has finished with a flourish after an enjoyable Enterprise Week which has served to further embed the importance of British values of tolerance, diversity and respect through a multitude of activities for each of the year groups remaining in school.
Although her final day is next Friday, we said an official goodbye to Mrs Onyett, the school librarian, who has served NSB with great loyalty and distinction over almost 18 years. Mrs Onyett is moving on to some exciting opportunities with her family and we wish her well in her new ventures.
We enjoyed a fabulous Open Evening last night where we were delighted to welcome so many visitors, with well over 2000 prospective students and families touring the school. The NSB student helpers were wonderful ambassadors as ever and there was a really positive buzz throughout all curriculum areas...
We received some excellent news from the Department for Education this week, who sent through our provisional attainment and progress scores for the GCSE and A Level summer examinations 2018. The GCSE results are outstanding across the board and the A Level final figures are also very strong and wel...
Two crucial appointments have been made today at the school following a highly competitive interview process for Head Boy and Head Girl. All of the students who interviewed were outstanding but after much reflection and deliberation, Ed Smith and Breanna Goff will take up these prestigious posts for...
The school is fiercely proud of its rich heritage and of its former students with the current boys and girls inspired by the likes of Francis Crick, Matt Smith (Dr Who) and British Lion, Courtney Lawes but also by the distinguished history of the school. Indeed, one of the most moving events of the...
Fresh on the heels of the exceptionally good GCSE and A Level results this summer we have enjoyed a rather remarkable start to the academic year with the school's involvement on Wednesday in a major event at The Royal Albert Hall.
The schedule for the day was drawn together by The Princ...
The year has flashed by but we can reflect, as a school, on a great deal of student success both academically and outside of the classroom. Topping the county GCSE league tables, securing progress over a grade above the national average for boys, being ranked number one school in the country for com...