Junior School News
The value of volunteering
A recent conversation with one of our visiting wellbeing practitioners has got me thinking…about retirement. The practitioner, also [...]
Education, inequality and the role of independent schools
The Sutton Trust has published a troubling report. Based on data for 10 million people over 25 years, [...]
Shaping young lives through sport
Georgina Jones, Head of Junior School PE & Games at Bradford Grammar School, shares her insights on the [...]
Mastery in learning: building strong foundations for success
Big ideas have staying power, and the slow rise of insights from genetics and neuroscience continues to shape [...]
NEW ‘Bradfordian’ available to view online
Our NEW edition of ‘The Bradfordian’ (Issue 358, Autumn 2024) is now available to view online. This is [...]
Young writer achieves national recognition with poem publication
Year 6 pupil Rushda R has had her poem ‘Absence in the Nightfall’ published in a national poetry [...]
Summer ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Summer Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
Yorkshire schoolgirl to appear in Emmerdale
A promising young actress from Bingley, who is making a name for herself in the world of film [...]
Introducing HomeRun – enhancing school commutes for a greener BGS
We are pleased to announce our partnership with HomeRun. Homerun is a travel app that helps schools understand [...]
Rising star advocates for children’s emotional wellbeing
Young Bradford star Daya S A is helping to raise awareness of children’s mental health through McDonald's latest [...]
‘Bringing back childhood … and a love of all things nature’
Bradford Grammar Junior School is expanding its outdoor play and classroom provision as it looks to welcome Reception [...]
Rare space rocks land at Bradford Grammar Junior School
Pupils from a Bradford junior school had a ‘once in a lifetime chance’ to get their hands-on rare [...]
Year 5 pupils turn classroom lessons into profitable ventures
Year 5 pupils at Bradford Grammar Junior School recently embarked on an exhilarating journey, hosting their own stationery stalls. [...]
Spring ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Spring Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
Talented sisters shine in musicals dance show
Two sisters from Bradford Grammar Junior School took part in a dazzling dance show in Yeadon. Sisters Isla [...]
The secret to Early Years success
Bradford Grammar Junior School will be welcoming pupils in Reception and Year 1 from September. Its new Early [...]
‘Children with special learning needs will thrive here’
We’re an academic school and I think there used to be a perception that we wouldn’t accept children [...]
‘Their wonder and awe is everything to me’
As Bradford Grammar Junior School undergoes exciting expansion plans, its newly appointed Early Years Foundation Stage Lead, Laura [...]
New Early Years lead appointed for Junior School expansion
A junior school in West Yorkshire has appointed a new Early Years lead as part of its £2m expansion [...]
How being neurodivergent can be a strength
The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) team at Bradford Grammar’s Senior and Junior Schools support a myriad [...]
BGS Shines in The Good Schools Guide Review
Navigating the realm of education can be a daunting task, but there are valuable resources to aid in [...]
Autumn ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Autumn Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
The school where pupils make a big splash!
A row of multi-coloured woggles clutched by tiny hands are lined up alongside Bradford Grammar School’s onsite 25m [...]
NEW ‘Bradfordian’ available to view online
Our NEW edition of ‘The Bradfordian’ (Issue 357, Autumn 2023) is now available to view online. This is [...]
‘My daughter’s regained her love of school’
Every summer the Bradford Grammar Junior School buddies get to work, scribbling words of welcome onto their postcards before [...]
Why BGS is top for tennis
What began as a small tennis programme at BGS has become a place for pupils to enjoy the [...]
Five Benefits of a Private School Education
Choosing the right school can be a difficult decision. Independent education is not always the first choice for many [...]
The bittersweet transition to big school
As celebration assembly came to a close, the music started and Mr Ribeiro dismissed the Year 6 children [...]
Team GB athlete inspires pupils at former school
Follow your passions and don’t give up, were two of the messages one of Britain’s leading athletes gave [...]
Summer ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Summer Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
How the seeds of success are sown at Bradford Grammar Junior School
I’m delighted Old Bradfordian Emile Cairess (2016) has accepted my invitation to be our special guest at our [...]
‘I am brave, I am fierce, I’ve got this.’
For many pupils at Bradford Grammar Junior School, the residential trips are the first time away from home. [...]
The Junior School family and its spring growth spurt!
The Bradford Grammar Junior School family is growing. We are welcoming Reception and Year 1 children from September [...]
The important role schools play in the wider community
Bradford Grammar Junior School Headmaster, Richard Ribeiro, talks about the important role schools play in the wider community. [...]
Spring ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Spring Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
Discovering our unique gifts (mine are jazzy shoes)
I have a passion for shoes. Bright shoes, jazzy shoes, jolly shoes. One morning, as I went across [...]
Why the great outdoors is about to get even bigger at BGS
Arriving at Clock House in the early morning takes me through our wooded outdoor area, across the lower [...]
Autumn ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Autumn Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
NEW ‘Bradfordian’ available to view online
Our NEW edition of ‘The Bradfordian’ (Issue 356, Autumn 2022) is now available to view online. This is [...]
Summer ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Summer Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
£2m expansion plans for Bradford Grammar Junior School
The BGS family is growing with new plans to accept children from the age of four. Bradford Grammar [...]
Spring ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Spring Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
Autumn ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Autumn Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
Dyson engineer inspires next generation of inventors in Yorkshire
An inventor, who has designed products in use across the world, encouraged hundreds of Yorkshire children to solve [...]
NEW ‘Bradfordian’ available to view online
Our NEW edition of ‘The Bradfordian’ (Issue 355, Autumn 2021) is now available to view online. This is [...]
Actor George sees television show air
A talented Junior School pupil is celebrating seeing the children’s show he has a part in finally hit [...]
High Court judge quizzed by pupils at his former school
‘How do you choose a juror?’ and ‘how are judges appointed?’ were just two of the questions a [...]
Summer ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Summer Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
Schools from across Skipton enjoy fun tennis challenge
Scores of schoolchildren came together to take part in an annual fun tennis challenge in Skipton. Bradford Grammar [...]
Brothers hit the high note with National Children’s Orchestra
Clock House brother’s Joseph and Oliver are enjoying sessions with the National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain’s first [...]
Spring ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Spring Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
Autumn ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Autumn Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
NEW ‘Bradfordian’ available to view online
Our NEW edition of ‘The Bradfordian’ (Issue 354, Autumn 2020) is now available to view online. This is [...]
Sporty brothers delighted with duathlon medals
Two Bradford Grammar School pupils enjoyed medal success in a fitness challenge as part of the virtual World [...]
Summer ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Summer Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
New Headmaster for Bradford Grammar Junior School
The newly appointed headmaster of Bradford Grammar Junior School says he has been impressed by the adaptability and [...]
Enterprising eight-year-old creates his own mosque in his playroom
An enterprising eight-year-old has used his ingenuity to turn his playroom into a mosque using recycled cardboard packaging [...]
Spring ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Spring Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
Katy’s Shakespeare portrait proves a national winner
A Bradford Grammar Junior School pupil has won a national art competition with her portrait of the Elizabethan [...]
BGS supports creative carnival competition
Get involved! Local children to be inspired by creative carnival competition - championed by BGS The annual Ilkley [...]
Bradford Grammar School wins national wellbeing award
Bradford Grammar School has won a national award for a campaign to support the good mental health of [...]
Final ceremony pays tribute to over 230 former pupils who fell in WW1
A remembrance project at a leading independent school in Yorkshire paid its last respects to over 230 former [...]
Autumn ‘Hoc Age’ magazine available online
The Autumn Hoc Age magazine, full of pupil achievements, events, trips and good news stories across the whole [...]
New Headmaster for Bradford Grammar Junior School
Bradford Grammar Junior School, Clock House, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Richard Ribeiro as its [...]
Junior School pupils stage mock elections
Pupils at Bradford Grammar Junior School have been bringing the democratic process to life by holding their own [...]
BGS shortlisted for wellbeing award
BGS has been shortlisted for the wellbeing initiative of the year award, in the 2020 Tes Independent School [...]
Young pupils remember fallen Old Bradfordians with poppy artwork display
The lives of more than 200 former students of a Yorkshire independent school have been remembered in a [...]
‘School should be a place where magic happens’
It’s a real privilege to be in charge of young minds. It’s special when you see those eyes [...]
BGS Leading Ladies
In celebration of the 35-year anniversary of the school welcoming girls into the Sixth Form, and the 20-year anniversary [...]
Pupils take part in giant land art project to mark UCI World Championships
A land artist who marks major events with his innovative designs had some willing helpers from Bradford Grammar [...]
NEW ‘Hoc Age’ magazines available online
The Summer Hoc Age: Junior magazine, completely written by our very own Junior Journalists includes articles on trips, [...]
BGS inspires young people to pick up a racket
Bradford Grammar School (BGS) has teamed up with Skipton Tennis Centre (STC) to run a youth tennis competition. The [...]
BGS wins national engagement award
Bradford Grammar School has won a national award for a campaign to promote happiness and wellbeing among its [...]
Iconic rocks from the first Moon missions land at BGS
HUNDREDS of children at several Yorkshire primary schools had a once in a lifetime opportunity to hold a [...]
NEW ‘Hoc Age’ magazines available online
The Spring Hoc Age: Junior magazine, completely written by our very own Junior Journalists includes articles on trips, events, [...]
Top children’s author Hilary Robinson visits BGS
An acclaimed children's writer led a literary workshop for BGS junior pupils to celebrate World Book Day. Award-winning [...]
Reading – the power to build strong bonds and minds
I can always remember my mother reading to me as a child, until long after primary school age. [...]
BGS champions Ilkley Carnival competition
The annual competition for kids in Ilkley to design the programme for Ilkley Carnival is officially open! Championing [...]
New Deputy Headmaster for Bradford Grammar School
Bradford Grammar School (BGS) has appointed a new Deputy Headmaster from among its esteemed staff. Jed Boardman has [...]
NEW ‘Hoc Age’ magazines available online
The Autumn Hoc Age: Junior magazine, completely written by our very own Junior Journalists includes articles on trips, events, [...]
NEW ‘Old Bradfordian’ now available online
JOIN BEYOND BRADFORD The Old Bradfordians Association magazine is available to view online. Featuring local news, Old Bradfordian case [...]
Why we’re keeping kind in mind
I remember when I was aged about 10 going to visit an older lady with my mum in [...]
Bradford Grammar School top three in Sunday Times list
Bradford Grammar School (BGS) has been listed in the top three independent schools in the North of England [...]
Topping out ceremony marks key stage of £4m sports facilities
BGS, which counts Olympic medallists and Team GB members among its prestigious alumni, is celebrating the first milestone [...]
Children raise £1,200 for WWF and ActionAid UK
Junior pupils raised more than £1,200 for charities, which support wildlife conservation and help children living in poverty [...]
Pupils get hands on in Ancient Egyptian burial workshop
Junior School pupils took part in a fascinating Egyptian workshop where they prepared an artificial corpse for an [...]
Why playing tag is as important as design technology
Looking out into the playground I can see a group of our Year 5s playing tag. They’re screaming [...]
Britain’s favourite historian Dan Snow to visit BGS
On Friday 7 December 2018, Bradford Grammar School, in conjunction with the Ilkley Literature Festival, will be welcoming [...]
NEW ‘Bradfordian’ available to view online
Our NEW edition of ‘The Bradfordian’ (Issue 352, Autumn 2018) is now available to view online. This is [...]
Martial arts swordsman captivates BGS pupils with samurai skills
An award-winning children’s writer and black belt martial artist, visited a Yorkshire junior school to encourage more children [...]
Pupils foster resilience with lessons in the great outdoors
An array of subjects is being taught in the great outdoors at an independent junior school with pupils [...]
BGS invests £4m in new sports facilities
Bradford Grammar School, which counts Olympic medallists and Team GB members among its prestigious alumni, is undergoing a [...]
NEW ‘Hoc Age’ magazines available online
The Summer Hoc Age: Junior magazine, completely written by our very own Junior Journalists includes articles on trips, events, [...]
Crocodiles and comfort zones
‘Are there crocodiles in here?’* It’s not the average question we’re asked at Clock House, but that was [...]
Hundreds of Yorkshire pupils take part in Olympic triathlon taster
BGS was thrilled to host a popular mini triathlon created by, thanks to former pupils and Olympians, the [...]
Team GB cyclist inspires her old classmates before the Tour de Yorkshire
Abby-Mae Parkinson took a trip back in time this week. The Trek-Drops cyclist paid a visit to the [...]
NEW Junior and Senior and Sixth Form ‘Hoc Age’ magazines
The Spring Hoc Age: Junior magazine, completely written by our very own Junior Journalists includes articles on trips, events, [...]
BGS to appear on Great British Railway Journeys
Bradford Grammar School will appear on Michael Portillo’s 'Great British Railway Journeys', 16 January at 6.30pm on BBC [...]
NEW ‘Bradfordian’ available to view online
Our NEW edition of ‘The Bradfordian’ (Issue 351, Autumn 2017) is now available to view online. This is [...]
NEW Junior and Senior and Sixth Form ‘Hoc Age’ magazines
The Autumn Hoc Age: Junior magazine, completely written by our very own Junior Journalists includes articles on trips, lunchtime activity [...]
BGS named Northern independent school of the year
Bradford Grammar School has been named The Sunday Times North Independent Secondary School of the Year. Around 83.8% [...]
Pupil wins Children’s Poetry Competition at Ilkley Festival
One of Bradford Grammar Junior School's pupils came first in the Years 3 and 4 category for his [...]
Pupils brainstorm ideas for new CBBC Sci-Fi based game show
Television researchers visited Bradford Grammar School to gather feedback from pupils, aged 10 to 14, about a brand [...]
BGS wishes Hockney a happy birthday
Pupils at BGS wished world famous artist David Hockney a happy birthday as they queued up for their [...]
Grandparents: what do yours mean to you?
On Wednesday 28 June, one of Bradford Grammar Junior School’s most treasured events in the school calendar took [...]
NEW Junior and Senior and Sixth Form ‘Hoc Age’ magazines
"We hope you will enjoy reading about the varied activities that many of our staff and pupils have [...]
A new website that encapsulates BGS at its very best
The redesign of the Bradford Grammar School website has left no stone unturned, showcasing our truly astounding school [...]
Clock House Juniors’ election
The Clock House Juniors were recently in full election mode, with our aspiring politicians very much living key [...]
New Headmistress of BGS Junior School says role is a “wonderful opportunity”
The first ever Headmistress of Bradford’s top school has spoken about how she is thrilled at the chance [...]
BGS is leading the way with improving mental health and happiness
NHS figures from last June show that nearly a quarter of a million children and young people were [...]
Yorkshire School strives for pupils’ happiness
To understand the true benefits of being open about well-being and mental health in schools, you have to hear [...]
NEW Junior and Senior and Sixth Form ‘Hoc Age’ magazines
"We are extremely pleased to introduce to you our wonderful team of Junior Journalists. They are passionate about [...]