It’s been a while since we’ve had any literary visitors, so we were absolutely delighted to welcome back Bentley Wood favourite Adisa! The ever-popular poet and performer entertained and inspired our Year 7 and 8 students.
While it was great to have Adisa perform online during lockdown, It was even better to see him live and have the whole year group together in the hall. His poems ranged from comical to moving, with clever rhymes and nostalgic stories.
After the workshop, 15 lucky students were selected to take part in a small writing workshop in the library. Here, Adisa guided the students through writing their own poetry, on the theme of ‘home’. The young writers came up with some fantastic poems which really transported us to the various locations around the world.
Ms Mortimer
Important Notice: Early Closure Due to Extreme Heat Weather Warning
Following the Met Office’s weather warning for extreme heat and after careful consideration of the health, safety and wellbeing of our students and staff, the school will close early on 25th June 2026
Students will be dismissed at 1.00pm parents and carers are asked to make appropriate arrangements for their child to travel home safely. Students who are unable to return home at this time will be supervised on site.
The decision has been made due to the exceptionally high temperatures forecast and the challenges of maintaining comfortable and safe learning conditions throughout the day.
We encourage all students to stay hydrated, avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, and follow public health advice during the period of extreme heat.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Further updates will be communicated via email, text message and the school website should weather conditions change.
For local residents: We appreciate your understanding if there is increased road traffic and pedestrian activity in the area during the early dismissal period.
Thank you for your support.
Bentley Wood High School
