Thank you for your interest in Bishop Vesey's Grammar School. We trust that you
will find our school to be a lively forward looking and dynamic institution, which leads
all who live and work here to a new vision of their potential. Our beliefs, principles
and values are central to the culture of our school; and to what has become known
as the 'Vesey Experience'.

Through the information in this website, we hope to give you a glimpse of the nature
of life at Bishop Vesey's  

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Professional Artist works with Art Department

 Watercolour artist Peter Welton recently visited the Art department to demonstrate and teach how to use his particular technique in watercolour painting to the L6 students. Peter, whose work has been purchased by The Queen and St. Paul’s Cathedral amongst many other commissions, regaled us with a plethora of anecdotes about his experiences as an artist over many years. He runs a busy studio practice and regularly teaches classes on board cruise liners, the most recent being a visit to the Antartic. Students along with teachers Emma Neville and Anne Fitton all had a very pleasing composition underway by the end of the afternoon.

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Admissions to Year 7 in September 2013

As you may be aware, as a result of changes to the national admissions code parents must be informed of the results of their child’s performance in any entrance examination to a selective school before being required to express their preferences for secondary school admission.

 The admission process timetable for Year 7 entry in September 2013 is as follows:

Admission Packs and Test Registration forms available from 1st May 2012

Disability Forms to be returned no later 20th June 2012

Closing date for receipt of Test Registration forms no later Friday 13th July 2012 at 4.00pm

Grammar Schools Entrance Test Date: Saturday 8th September 2012

Grammar Schools Test results: Mid October 2012  *Note: This is not the offer of a place*

Local Authority Preference Form deadline: 31st October each year

Offers: 1st March 2013 or next working day

Status Quo at Vesey's

 Jeff Rich, former drummer with Status Quo, came to Big School on 18 Oct with his widely acclaimed afternoon session of interactive percussion for Yrs 7-8. Students had the opportunity to learn about and try out a number of different types of drums and percussion instruments in what proved to be an inspirational, entertaining and highly instructive afternoon.

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Founder's Day 2011

A proud moment in Old Big School for Governor and Old Veseyan Julian Whiting with his son, School Captain Jack Whiting at the buffet lunch before the service.

Sixth Form Enrichment Activities

Sixth Formers enjoy a wide variety of Enrichment Activities beyond the formal A Level Curriculum including 3D Level Design, Dance, Bar Mock Trial Competition and Envision. Reaching out to our local community, we are once again offering a special Over 60s Computer Course which is run by Sixth Formers who are eager to help older members of the community become more familiar with the wonders of modern technology.

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Netball 2011

 From a training squad of 35 girls they have played 5 fixtures with some successes.  The U6 netballers are leading the development of the squad. Congratulations to Jess
Cottrell U6 who has been selected for the West Midlands Warriors U19 National Talent Squad. 

 Rugby - Greater Birmingham Tournament
 

Vesey's U14 squad were victorious for a third consecutive year at the Greater Birmingham Tournament. In a tough group alongside KES Aston and KES Camp Hill, Vesey rallied after going 10-0 down to beat KES Aston 22-10, with two tries, two conversions and one penalty from Joe Hartigan to add to Adam Spinner's opening effort. The second game against KES Camp Hill saw Vesey win 19-0, with Joe scoring a try and two conversions. John Clarke and Michael Saunders also crossed the whitewash. These two victories meant Vesey qualified for the final against the victors from the other group, KES Birmingham. Vesey started well, and although KES dominated possession for the majority of the game, Vesey withstood everything that KES threw at them in the final minutes, to finish the game 12-5 winners.

Question of Sport

£108.07 raised for Charity from this fun lunchtime event organised by Sixth Formers. Director of Sport Chris Howell steered his team to victory over the Zak Feaunati and Dave Goodwin teams!

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03/12/11: U14a v Kings Worcester