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Our students' hard work, determination, and dedication have resulted in outstanding A Level success across the board.
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Overwhelming Support from Year 12s for Mentoring Programme
Last term we launched a six-week Year 12 mentoring programme which has been designed specifically to add an additional layer of support for our Year 11 students.
11 April 2025
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Students Shine at UK Maths Challenge
On 29 January, 94 students in Years 9-11 took part in the UK Intermediate Mathematical Challenge of which 76 achieved an award.
14 February 2025
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Parents’ Association funds upgrade to BMS climbing wall
The school has upgraded its climbing wall to a new bespoke facility thanks to generous funding from the BMS Parents' Association.
08 November 2024
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Ed secures prestigious Arkwright scholarship
Year 12 student Ed has been awarded a prestigious scholarship following a rigorous application process.
26 September 2024
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BMS crowned Under-14 cricket county champions
One of our talented cricket teams have been crowned county champions, securing their place at a national knockout tournament.
20 September 2024
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GCSE Results 2024
Year 11 students at BMS are celebrating today as they receive GCSE results which are as impressive as those achieved pre-pandemic.
22 August 2024
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A Level Results 2024
Students and staff at BMS are celebrating today with a set of A Level results which shows an uplift in the top grades achieved pre-pandemic.
15 August 2024
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Gifted rower Ellie called up to GB squad in Czechia
Year 13 student Ellie has overcome adversity to earn a place on the Great Britain juniors squad at a prestigious international regatta in Czechia.
09 August 2024
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Students hit the right note at prestigious music colleges
Current Year 13 student Charlie Blades and two former students (OBMs) will head to three of the countryâs most prestigious music colleges in September.
03 April 2024
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OBM Pemi makes professional football debut for Peterborough United
OBM Pemi Aderoju is living his dream as a professional footballer having made his debut for League One side Peterborough United.
19 March 2024
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Year 9 dancer Alyssia to perform in New York gala
Talented Year 9 dancer Alyssia has been invited to perform at the YAGP 25th Anniversary Gala in New York City in April.
28 February 2024
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Mario secures place at prestigious Paris business school
Year 13 student Mario will head to the French capital to study at ESCP Business School.
12 February 2024
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Olivia Signs for USA Rowing Scholarship
Talented Year 13 athlete Olivia Johnson has been offered a competitive rowing scholarship by the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma, USA.
15 January 2024
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Netball Squads Shine in County Competitions
The BMS U14, U15 and U16 netball squads have excelled in the county rounds of this yearâs England Netball National Schools Competition.
06 December 2023
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BMS Students Complete Higher Project Qualifications (HPQs)
This term, 14 Year 11 students have successfully completed their HPQs culminating in a presentation to their staff supervisor and fellow research students.
05 December 2023
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Talent Academy Call-Up for Alfred
Year 11 student Alfred Warren has been selected for the England Hockey Talent Academy programme.
20 October 2023
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Cultures Week 2023
From Monday 02 to Friday 06 October, students and staff at BMS celebrated the rich diversity of our school community during our annual Cultures Week.
13 October 2023
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GCSE Results 2023
Students at BMS are celebrating another fantastic set of GCSE results today, despite the return to pre-pandemic levels nationally.
24 August 2023
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A Level Results 2023
Students and staff at BMS are celebrating today with a set of results which show an uplift on those achieved in 2019.
17 August 2023
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Ultimate Accolade for Talented BMS Performer
Alex Felice has made BMS history as the first student ever to achieve a phenomenal 100% in his London College of Music Diploma in Music Theatre.
03 August 2023
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Charlie Tunes Up For NYJC Summer School
Year 12 student Charlie Blades has successfully achieved one of 45 places on the National Youth Jazz Collectiveâs (NYJC) Summer School programme.
30 June 2023
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Sophie Scores Two-Year Arsenal Contract
Year 11 student Sophie Harrison has recently been awarded a two-year contract with the Arsenal Womenâs Super League (WSL) Academy U21 Squad.
19 June 2023
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Ebube Secures HSBC Degree Apprenticeship
Year 13 student Ebube Osehenye has been offered a highly competitive HSBC Degree Apprenticeship in the field of Wealth and Personal Banking.
24 May 2023
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Zak Embarks on US Adventure
Year 13 student, Zak Mounter, has been offered a much sought-after place at the prestigious Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine.
10 May 2023
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RAM Junior Academy Journey Begins for BMS Musicians
BMS students Marianne Gorton, Year 11, and Catriona Piper, Year 8, have been accepted to join the Junior Academy programme at the Royal Academy of Music.
28 April 2023
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BMS Team Take Home Saints 7s Series Trophy
On Tuesday 18 April, the BMS U13 Rugby Sevens team were crowned overall winners in their category of the 2023 âSaints 7s Seriesâ.
27 April 2023
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BMS Team Qualify for F1 in Schools National Finals
On Wednesday 22 March, four Bedford Modern School students placed second in the East Midlands Regional Final of the F1 in Schools UK Challenge.
21 April 2023
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BMS Linguists Celebrate Long-Standing Bamberg Exchange Programme
Between 16-23 March, 18 Bedford Modern School students in Years 10-13 welcomed exchange partners from Clavius Gymnasium, a college in Bamberg.
13 April 2023
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David Payne Appointed as Head of Bedford Modern School
We are delighted to announce that David Payne has been appointed as Bedford Modern Schoolâs new Head and will join the school in January 2024.
24 March 2023
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BMS Music Department Launches Festival of Performance
Throughout the week beginning 23 January, the Music Faculty at BMS launched its inaugural Festival of Performance.
02 February 2023
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Jessica Volunteers With Mellon Educate
In November, Year 13 student Jessica Hughes spent a week in Cape Town where she worked alongside 250 volunteers from Mellon Educate to renovate two local schools.
30 January 2023
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Making a Difference in the Community
Throughout the autumn term, many BMS students volunteered their time and resources to benefit a range of local charities, organisations, schools and care centres.
16 January 2023
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BMS Team Triumph in Schools’ Debating Competition
On Wednesday 07 December Year 13 BMS students Emily and Zak won the Office of the Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) Schoolsâ Debating competition.
20 December 2022
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BMS Netballers Become County Champions
During November, the Bedford Modern School U14 and U19 netball teams became County Champions in the National Schools Competition.
15 December 2022
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BMS Student Appointed as Bedfordshire Lord-Lieutenant Cadet
Year 13 student Zak Mounter has been appointed as the sixth and final Bedfordshire Lord-Lieutenantâs Cadet for 2022-23.
25 November 2022
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U14A Hockey Players Become Regional Champions
On Tuesday 15 November the U14A girlsâ hockey team became regional hockey champions following their success at the England Hockey Tier 2 Regional Tournament.
18 November 2022
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Continuing Success for BMS Para Athlete
Para athlete Becca Scott, Year 12, medalled in two events at the National School Games, as well as being accepted England Athletics Youth Talent Programme.
06 October 2022
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West End Debut for Shanyia
In July 2022 Year 9 student Shanyia Tsoto made her West End debut as Young Tina in The Drifters Girl, acting alongside famous soul singer Beverley Knight MBE.
27 September 2022
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BMS Students Achieve Excellent GCSE Results
It was another day of celebration at Bedford Modern School today as students received outstanding GCSE results.
25 August 2022
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BMS Students Celebrate Outstanding A Level Results
BMS staff and students celebrated an outstanding set of A Level results today. 90% of grades were ranked A*-B and 26 students received three A*s or more.
18 August 2022
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National Youth Theatre Selection for BMS Students
Year 11 students Oliver Edwards and Matt Roberts have successfully secured spaces for the 2022 National Youth Theatre (NYT) Junior Summer Intake Acting Course.
30 June 2022
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BMS Performer Secures Musical Theatre Place at RWCMD
Talented BMS singer and actor, James Probert, has been offered one of only 18 places to study Musical Theatre at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
22 June 2022
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Multiple Dance Accolades for Year 7 Student Alyssia
Year 7 student Alyssia has been accepted to the prestigious Mid Associate programme at the Royal Ballet School alongside several other fantastic dance achievements.
25 May 2022
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BMS Team Triumph at Regional Robotics Competition
On Thursday 05 May, a group of BMS students won an online East Region FIRSTÂź LEGOÂź League CARGO CONNECT Challenge against seven other schools.
23 May 2022
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BMS Girls Row to Victory at Bedford Regatta
On Saturday 07 May, two BMS rowing crews comprised of six talented young sportswomen won their respective events at the 156th annual Bedford Regatta.
18 May 2022
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Eve Makes a Splash at International Water Polo Tournament
Year 11 student Eve Barnes travelled to the Czech Republic, where she played for the GB U17 Girls Squad in the EU Nations Junior Women Water Polo Tournament.
12 May 2022
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BMS Boys Victorious at Inaugural OPCC Debating Competition
In March, BMS students Sam and Zak took first place in the inaugural Office of the Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner Schools Debating competition.
06 May 2022
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Seth Secures Scholarship for Bali Volunteer Trip
Year 12 student Seth Masih has been named as the winner of the 2022 Hill Family Scholarship and will undertake a volunteering trip in Bali, Indonesia this summer.
27 April 2022
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BMS Teams Named County Netball Champions
Bedford Modern Schoolâs U11, U12, U13 and U14 netball teams have been named County Champions following their participation in tournaments held this academic year.
09 March 2022
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BMS Students Victorious at AMSP Maths Feast
A group of talented BMS mathematicians won the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme Maths Feast, held at Longdean School in Hertfordshire, on Monday 21 February.
24 February 2022
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BMS Junior School Celebrate Childrenâs Mental Health Week 2022
Students in our Junior School have recognised Children's Mental Health Week by taking part in various activities.
11 February 2022
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National Childrenâs Orchestra Selection for BMS Sisters
Catriona Piper (Year 7) and her older sister Evelyn Piper (Year 9) have been offered places in the National Childrenâs Orchestras of Great Britain.
07 December 2021
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Hetty Awarded Place in National Youth Training Choir
Year 11 student Hetty Franklin has been successful in securing a place in the National Youth Training Choir, a part of the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain.
03 December 2021
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Tilly Awarded Place on FA Regional Youth Network
Year 12 footballer Tilly Leather has been awarded a place on the FA Regional Youth Network for the Midlands as one of just two representatives from Bedfordshire.
29 November 2021
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BMS Student Scoops National Animation Award
Year 12 student Ben Mullan has been named the Best Stop-Motion Animator Aged 15-18 in this yearâs Young Animator of the Year competition.
17 November 2021
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Matthew Brewer Appointed as Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet
Year 13 student Matthew Brewer has been appointed as one of the seven Bedfordshire Lord-Lieutenant's Cadets for 2021/22.
05 November 2021
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Summer Refurbishment at BMS
During the summer break, dedicated support staff began an exciting programme of renovations at BMS.
22 September 2021
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EPQ Students Present Outstanding Projects
On Wednesday 16 September, sixteen Year 13 students presented their research findings on an array of topics in the first round of Extended Project presentations.
17 September 2021
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England Rugby Star Joins BMS Coaching Team
Former England international rugby player Rochelle âRockyâ Clark MBE has joined Bedford Modern School as a permanent member of coaching staff.
08 September 2021
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GCSE Success for BMS Students
Despite the disruption caused by the pandemic, students at BMS once again celebrated outstanding GCSE results this morning.
12 August 2021
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BMS Students Celebrate Outstanding A Level Results
This morning students at BMS marked the conclusion of the most extraordinary and challenging 18 months as they received their A Level results.
10 August 2021
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Whistle Player Adam Lloyd Named All Britain Champion
On Sunday 27 June, Year 10 student Adam Lloyd, was named All Britain Champion for whistle playing in the 15-18 age group at the 2021 All Britain Fleadh.
06 July 2021
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Sophie Harrison Signed for Arsenal Girls Youth Academy
Year 9 student and talented footballer Sophie Harrison has recently been offered a training contract with the Arsenal U16 Girls Youth Academy.
05 July 2021
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Top Marks for BMS Performer
Despite the challenges of the last year, nine determined students passed their London College of Music (LCM) Music Theatre and Popular Music examinations this term.
29 June 2021
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Alex Alston Wins National Athletics Title
On Saturday 19 June, Year 12 athlete Alex Alston won the U20 3000m Steeplechase at the England Athletics U20 Track and Field Championships.
28 June 2021
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Sophie Lawrence Becomes First Recipient of Donnelly Design Award
Year 13 student Sophie Lawrence was presented with the inaugural Donnelly Design Award for her outstanding work in the subject of Design and Technology.
21 June 2021
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BMS Girls Help Win County Cup for Flitwick Eagles FC
Year 10 footballers and Flitwick Eagles U15 Girls teammates Lily Galbraith and Tilly Shortland helped win the 2021 U16 Girls County Cup.
17 June 2021
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Tomâs Medical Essay Wins Scholarship
On Wednesday 21 April, Headmaster Alex Tate announced Year 12 student Tom Piccolo as the winner of this yearâs Robert Luff Medical Essay Scholarship.
23 April 2021
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Hockey Coaching Award for Grace
Year 12 student Grace Brady has completed the Level One Hockey Coaching Award delivered by the Federation of International Hockey (FIH).
31 March 2021
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Erinna Pilbeam Appointed Ambassador for International Adolescent Health Week
OBM Erinna Pilbeam (2009-14) has been appointed as one of two UK Ambassadors for International Adolescent Health Week (IAHW).
23 March 2021
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Ellie Wins Ocean Decade Writing Competition
Year 10 student Ellie Sillar has won the Marine Biological Associationâs (MBA) Ocean Decade writing competition for her age group.
15 March 2021
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Luton Town FC Sign BMS Student
Year 11 student and talented footballer Jake Burger has been offered a two-year contract deal with Luton Town FC which commences in June 2021.
09 March 2021
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Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week with Hannah Tyers and Thomas Saunders
To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week (NAW), we are highlighting the successes of two OBMs who have chosen an apprenticeship route in their career journeys.
11 February 2021
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BMS Pianist Secures Place at Leeds Conservatoire
Talented Year 13 student, Niall Townley, has been successful in gaining an offer from Leeds Conservatoire to study piano from September.
01 February 2021
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Office S&M, founded by OBM Hugh McEwen, win multipleâŻawards
Architect and OBM Hugh McEwen (1994-05)âŻis the successfulâŻco-founder of the Office S&M architecture practice, which won multiple awards in 2020.
01 February 2021
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Debating Success for Miles
Year 13 student, Miles King, has finished as runner-up in the 2020 English Speaking Union (ESU) Public Speaking Competition.
25 January 2021
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Outstanding EPQ Results for BMS Students
BMS students in Year 13 received their Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) results last week with an impressive 93% achieving A* or A grades.
20 January 2021
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Arkwright Scholarship Success for BMS Student
Year 12 student, Ollie Bridge, has been awarded a coveted Arkwright Engineering Scholarship.
20 November 2020
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OBM Vaughan Southgate Awarded OBE in Queen’s Honours List
OBM Vaughan Southgate (1954-62) has been awarded an OBE for services to the community in Bedfordshire.
19 October 2020
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England Hockey Performance Centre for BMS Players
Three talented Bedford Modern School athletes have been selected to attend the England Hockey Performance Centre in Northwood for the 2020/21 season.
15 October 2020
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GCSE Results 2020
Students and staff at BMS celebrated an excellent set of GCSE results yesterday.
21 August 2020
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A Level Results 2020
Students at BMS marked the conclusion of the most extraordinary few months yesterday as they received their A Level results at home rather than at school.
14 August 2020
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End of Term Message from the Headmaster
Thank you all, once again, for your continued support through what has been the most extraordinary of terms.
10 July 2020
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BMS Students Selected for National Youth Theatre
BMS students Lilly Brittain and Oliver Willis, both in Year 11, have been selected for the highly competitive National Youth Theatre.
19 May 2020
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Talented harpist Evelyn selected for the RAM
Year 7 student, Evelyn Piper, has been offered a place to study harp at the Royal Academy of Music (RAM) Junior Department from September 2020.
30 April 2020
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Kenyan Adventure for Hill Scholarship Winners
Year 12 students Amar Parmar and Jules Caresmel have been named as this yearâs recipients of the Hill Family Scholarship.
27 March 2020
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US Scholarships for BMS Students
Year 13 students Jess Read, Brennan Connelly and Kai Squires have all been offered prestigious sports scholarships to study in the USA.
17 March 2020
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GB Call Up for BMS Para Athlete
Becca Scott, Year 9, has been invited to join the GB Para Athletics Programme.
13 March 2020
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Healthy Return for BMS Investor
Oliver Neilson, who has just turned 15, has successfully qualified for the semi-finals of the Student Investor Challenge.
10 March 2020
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Royal Academy of Music Scholarship for BMS Jazz Singer
Year 13 student and talented musician, Immy Churchill, has been awarded a scholarship to study jazz singing at the Royal Academy of Music from September.
11 February 2020
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School Music Prizes 2020
On Tuesday 04 February, adjudicator Craig Patterson presented the annual BMS music prizes to the deserving students.
07 February 2020
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BMS Success at the Bedfordshire County Swimming Championships
Five BMS students picked up an impressive 23 gold medals and 12 county trophies between them at the Bedfordshire County Swimming Championships last month.
06 February 2020
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Cross Country Success for BMS Athletes
Cross country runners from Bedford Modern School swept the board at both the Bedfordia Cross Country Race and the District Cross Country event.
28 January 2020
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Lauraâs Medical Essay Wins Scholarship
On Thursday 23 January, Headmaster Alex Tate announced Year 12 student Laura Linley-Hill as the winner of this yearâs Robert Luff Medical Essay Scholarship.
24 January 2020
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Clean Sweep of Distinctions for BMS Performers
Bedford Modern School students have received a clean sweep of Distinction grades in this yearâs London College of Music (LCM) Musical Theatre exams.
20 January 2020
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Team Bionic Win Best Designed Robot
A group of students from Bedford Modern School have won the award for Best Designed Robot at the regional First Lego League tournament held at Cambridge University.
15 January 2020
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Parentsâ Association Make Junior School Trim Trail Possible
The BMS Junior School Student Council (JSSC) joined forces with the Parentsâ Association to realise their vision of a Trim Trail for the Junior School Playground.
22 November 2019
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BMS Student Selected for the Saracens Mavericks
Netball player Rosie Fordham, Year 10, has recently been selected for the Saracens Mavericks U15 Long Squad for the 2019-20 season.
18 November 2019
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National Recognition for BMS Table Tennis Player
Year 8 student, Ben Dunkley, has been named as part of the England Hopes squad for the 2019-20 season by Table Tennis England.
13 November 2019
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Learning beyond the Classroom
Learning through experiences beyond the classroom is a key element of the overall educational ethos at Bedford Modern School.
11 November 2019
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Stevenage FC Sign BMS Student
Year 11 student and talented footballer Finlay Johnson has been offered a two-year scholarship deal to Stevenage FC which commences in June 2020.
08 October 2019
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Rowers Enjoy Success at World Masters
Year 12 student Ben Cox and OBM rowers David Rainbow, David Gowing, Richard White and BMS coach Joel Grant Jones competed in the World Rowing Masters Championships.
25 September 2019
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England Hockey Performance Centre for BMS Hockey Player
Year 9 student, Sophia Warren, has recently been selected for the U15 Girls England Hockey Performance Centre.
11 September 2019
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GCSE Success For BMS Students
Students and staff at Bedford Modern School (BMS) are celebrating outstanding GCSE results today.
22 August 2019
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A Level Success for BMS Students
Bedford Modern School students consistently achieve outstanding A Level results year on year and 2019 is no exception.
15 August 2019
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GB Water Polo Call Up For Eda
Head Girl, Eda Colliver, has been selected for the GB squad competing in the European Junior Water Polo Championships in Greece at the beginning of September.
29 July 2019
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Headmasterâs Blog
It is that time of the year when I have the pleasure of inviting the students who are joining us in September
18 July 2019
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Headmasterâs Blog
As we hurtle towards the end of term, the pace hasnât slowed down at all and there is still so much to enjoy before our final assembly on Friday morning.
09 July 2019
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Celebrating Achievement
On the evening of Thursday 04 July nearly 100 Junior School students were joined by their families, staff and special guests.
08 July 2019
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Gold for BMS Boys at Peterborough Regatta
Despite the soaring temperatures on Saturday 29 June, the BMS J15 8x+ crew raced their way to gold at the Peterborough Junior Championships.
02 July 2019
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Headmasterâs Blog
It has been a fantastic couple of weeks for our young athletes representing so many different sports and I have very much enjoyed celebrating.
27 June 2019
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Cricket Pavilion Gets New Lease Of Life
On Friday 12 July we were delighted to welcome family and friends of OBMs who left donations in their Wills to support cricket at BMS.
25 June 2019
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BMS Careers Event 2019
The annual BMS Careers Event, held on Thursday 13 June, offered Sixth Form students at BMS and other local schools a unique insight.
19 June 2019
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Junior School Music Prizes
On Tuesday 11 June, 66 students took part in the annual Junior School Music Prizes.
18 June 2019
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ISFA Call Up For Charlie
Year 8 BMS student, Charlie Bramwell, has been selected for the Independent Schools Football Association (ISFA) U14 National Representative A Squad.
17 June 2019
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Headmasterâs Blog
It is a rather unusual week here at School as our Year 8 students spend time away in the Welsh town of Aberdovey.
05 June 2019
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BMS Musicians Go From Strength to Strength
Six students from the BMS Music Department are looking forward to new opportunities over the summer and into the next academic year.
28 May 2019
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âRocketmanâ Greg May Makes His Film Debut
Year 12 Bedford Modern School student, Greg May, made his on-screen debut this week as âRocketmanâ.
22 May 2019
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Headmasterâs Blog
All eyes were on the stage last week as the much anticipated BMS production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
17 May 2019
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BMS Students Selected for National Youth Theatre
Bedford Modern School (BMS) students Jade Ajibola (Year 12) and Francesca Carter (Year 10) have been selected for the highly competitive National Youth Theatre.
16 May 2019
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HRH The Duke of Gloucester Inspects BMS CCF
On Wednesday 15 May, HRH The Duke of Gloucester, KG, GCVO, SFI, inspected both Bedford Modern School and Bedford Schoolâs Combined Cadet Forces (CCF).
15 May 2019
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BMS Girls Dominate National Rugby Fives Championships
Year 12 BMS students Katie Sumner and Maddie Kent competed in the 10th National Schoolgirlsâ Rugby Fives Championships on Sunday 28 April.
13 May 2019
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BMS Students Secure Win For Bedford Hockey Club
On Sunday 07 April, six BMS students represented Bedford Hockey Club in the Tier 2 Area Finals, claiming the title for the second year in a row.
09 May 2019
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GB Rowing Selection for Jessica Read
Year 12 Bedford Modern School student and talented sportswoman Jessica Read is among the 33 rowers selected to represent Great Britain at the Munich Junior Regatta.
29 April 2019
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