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11^th May 2026
Barnard Castle School welcomes literacy expert Alex Quigley
Alex Quigley returns to Barney to help further develop the School’s literacy strategy
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- School Updates
17^th April 2026
British Science Week: Curiosity – what’s your question?
This year's Science Week at Barney encouraged students to be curious, explore new things, and never afraid to ask the big questions.
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- Trips & Excursions
5^th March 2026
Pupils take a walk through history on powerful WWI Battlefields Trip
Barney pupils explored the Western Front, reflecting on sacrifice, history, and remembrance
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- Achievements
24^th February 2026
Barney students achieve record success in UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge
Our Year 9 – 11 mathematicians earned a spectacular haul of Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards in the latest UKMT competition
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- Arts
- Trips & Excursions
11^th February 2026
Sixth Formers explore spotlights & slapstick in London’s cultural heart
From immersive drama to farcical musicals, our students explored the very best of London’s theatre
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10^th February 2026
Scales, shells, and Scops Owls: BTEC students master animal husbandry
Students gained vital practical experience handling exotic species during an immersive husbandry workshop
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- Perspectives
- Prep School
2^nd February 2026
Author Lisette Auton sparks Barney Prep students’ imaginations
Prep School pupils embarked on a journey of wonder and inclusivity with acclaimed author, Lisette Auton
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- Trips & Excursions
23^rd January 2026
Year 12 mathematicians gain real-world insight at Lancaster University
Barney students explore how mathematics shapes careers in AI, security, and public health during Florence Nightingale Day
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9^th December 2025
Barney students gain cross-curricular insights at David Olusoga talk
An enriching theatre visit exploring the technical and social history of firearms
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- Results
- School Updates
21^st August 2025
Barney celebrates A Level success
Achieving the best A level results in years as the plan to further improve learning starts to take hold.
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24^th February 2025
Sam Carling MP Returns to Barney
Barnard Castle School’s Academic Scholars had the unique opportunity to engage in thought-provoking conversation over lunch with Old Barnardian Sam Carling MP (Tees ’20), who returned to the school for
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- Trips & Excursions
18^th June 2024
Teesside Science and Technology Challenge Day
Last Friday, Barnardians in Years 8 and 9 celebrated a series of academic successes at the Teesside Science and Technology Challenge Day at Teesside University! Students worked in small groups
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20^th March 2024
Headspace Speaker Programme: OB Caroline Waldin
It was a pleasure to welcome OB Caroline Waldin (B, ’17) as our final Headspace speaker of the Lent Term today. She did an incredible job at engaging all students

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