It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Mrs Brennan, who retired from James Bateman in July after many years as our Leader of Modern Foreign Languages. Mrs Brennan will always be remembered for her incredible passion for languages, her love of teaching and the energy and enthusiasm she brought into the classroom. She was a much-loved and valued member of our school community. Although Mrs Brennan had recently retired, she remained very much a part of the James Bateman family. Her loss has left us devastated and she will be deeply missed by the staff, students both past and present and the wider school community. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with her family and friends at this incredibly difficult time. We send our love and support. Mrs Brennan will be greatly missed, but her passion, warmth and the incredible memories she created will remain with us. We were blessed to call her one of our own. Rest in peace Sarah.

HALF MARATHON COMPLETE! A huge well done to Mr Shaw, who has completed his first half marathon in an incredible 1:59:04! Going into the challenge, Mr Shaw genuinely thought he would be aiming for around 2:30:00. Just completing the 21.1km was going to be a huge achievement, so to not only finish but smash the 2 hour mark is an absolutely fantastic accomplishment! Finish time: 1:59:04 Distance: 21.1km Average pace: 5:39/km From thinking 2:30:00 would be a great result to crossing the finish line in 1:59:04... what an achievement! A brilliant example of what can happen when you challenge yourself, put the work in and refuse to give up. Super work, Mr Shaw! #TeamBateman #BatemanBlueprint #HalfMarathon