You will be aware that an Interim Executive Board has replaced the governing body at Bicester Community College in the last few weeks, and you will be pleased to know that we have lost no time in beginning the task of rebuilding the educational standards in the school so that BCC is removed from Special Measures at the earliest opportunity.
We have rapidly discovered that BCC has considerable support available through its neighbour, Cooper School, and we are delighted to inform you that the Federation Governing Board have agreed unanimously to support our efforts by allowing Ben Baxter, their Executive Head, to act as interim Headteacher at BCC.
Ben will add his significant expertise and experience to the task we have, and will prove invaluable in creating a new can do spirit and culture of empowerment at BCC to inspire staff, and students alike, to produce their best.
You can be assured that the Interim Executive Board is fully committed to providing Bicester with two quality secondary schools, and it is clear that that view is shared by Bicester Federation.
We know we can count on your help and support in our task – we will keep you informed of our progress and you will have an early chance to meet the IEB and our Interim Head in the new term.
Bob Wintringham
Chair of IEB
The end of April saw the brave BCC 6th Form (and two Yr11) Geographers leave for the first annual Snowdonia Field Trip. The aim was to revise key elements to the AS, A2 and GCSE Level courses and to experience, first hand, the sheer scale and power of the last ice age.
After the long sing-along bus ride from Bicester to Llanberis we arrived at the Youth Hostel in time for the first of our delicious cooked meals. Then it was early to bed as Saturday brought with it the main event,... 
The DCAT faculty will be holding a charity bash on the 13th June 2013. For more information on the event click the image...
Starlight’s Hairdressing Training Salon, located within Bicester Community College, are pleased to offer an NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing, starting from September 2013.
This intensive one-year programme is open to students from the age of 16, allowing them to become Junior Stylists, able to operate on the shop floor under supervision.
We would like to invite students to attend an information evening which is to be held within Starlight’s Salon on Wednesday 15th May 6.00pm –... 
It was decided that it would be a nice idea to run an event just for year 3 & 4 girls. Many thanks to Brookside Primary School, who kindly let us use their hall for this event.
Mr Peak, a Sports Coach for North Oxfordshire School Sport Partnership, is familiar with the children in the primary schools. He set up different ‘multiskill’ stations, some very difficult, but this did not deter the girls and they rose to the challenges put before them.
10 to 20 girls attended from each... 
On 23rd April and 25th April over 300 Year 1 children from local primary schools visited us to enjoy our annual dance festival led by Sarah Hastings, the dance Co-Ordinator from North Oxfordshire School Sport Partnership.
The theme for the festival was ‘Matilda and friends’ and the children learned movement and actions from the story ‘Matilda’ by Roald Dahl.
23 Young Leaders from BCC took part, each teaching the year 1s a different section of the dance.
The Young Leaders were:- Georgia...
Monday 15th April 2013 has been designated a staff training (INSET) day.
Students will not be expected to attend school on this day, but will be expected to complete work set by their subject teachers via ShowMyHomework.
More information can be found...
Bicester Community College is running an Easter examination preparation week for all students in years 11-13 from April 8th to April 12th 2013.
Students must sign up for the sessions in the coming week, more details can be found here:
Easter Exam Prep
Easter Examination Prep... 
Tony Mealings, head of the Oxfordshire County Music Service, has expressed pride in the achievement of many young people taking part in the Oxfordshire Youth Concerto Competition, including BCC student Elhana Forsberg.
In a letter to College staff he stressed:
“The music was incredibly demanding, and the standard required that of a professional orchestra! They had to rehearse in absolute silence under the direction of Dr. John Traill…
… They acquitted themselves brilliantly,... 