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On Friday, our school proudly hosted the official launch of the Sir David Amess @childrens__parliament UK National Mace Tour. The event brought together staff, students, and both former and current Members of Parliament to mark this special occasion.
A highlight of the day was the formal ...swearing-in of seven newly elected Child MPs from our partner primary schools. These young representatives will participate in a historic debate in the House of Commons Chamber in October 2026.
The day carried special significance for our school community, as Sir David Amess himself once studied here. It was during his time at school that he first discovered his passion for politics, famously founding a “Revolutionary Party” at the age of eleven with the ambitious aim of abolishing homework.
Headteacher Christopher McCormack commented: “It is both a privilege and a responsibility to launch this national initiative in memory of Sir David. He believed children should learn not just how democracy works, but why it matters. Today, we celebrate that vision with the same optimism and dedication he showed throughout his life.”
Anna Firth, Patron, former MP of Southend West and Leigh, said: “As Patron of the Sir David Amess Children’s Parliament UK, I am proud that young people across the UK are taking Sir David’s passion for democracy into their own hands through this national mace tour, carrying his values of service, kindness and public duty into every community it visits.”
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Our Year 12 enrichment students volunteered at West Ham Community Park, preparing the playground flowerbeds for planting. 💫
They got a lot done and found the experience really satisfying, helping support the park keepers.
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Our Deputy Headteacher, Mr Lewis, contributed an important piece to RE Online @culhamstgabriels about Saint Carlo Acutis, who was canonised in September as the first millennial saint.
Saint Carlo’s biography does important work, as he helps to bridge the gap students often feel between ...holiness and normality, faith and technology, tradition and modern life.
To read the article, please click the link in bio.
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Do you have a spare water butt you no longer use?
We are hoping to install several water butts around the school site to collect rainwater, which students will then use to water plants and learn about environmental sustainability.
Before buying new ones, we wanted to ask our ...local community if anyone might have a spare water butt or rain barrel they would be happy to donate.
If you can help, please comment below or email us at publicity@stbons.org.
Thank you for helping our students learn about caring for the environment.
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Lent is a time of sacrifice and reflection✝️
We asked a few of our students what they are giving up this year, and this is what they shared.
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Busy day in the art studio 🎨
Year 13 pushing ahead with practical work, showcasing phenomenal acrylic painting, detailed biro studies, refined tonal pencil work, still life photo shoots, and even a rotary dial phone demo 📞👩🎨