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23 March 2026

Thea Green MBE Inspires Sixth Form at Nicholls Lecture Series

It was a pleasure to welcome Thea Green MBE, founder...

Beresford House members in Prep rose to the challenge on Friday, joining in with the Senior Challenge of walking and running laps of the field! Their goal is to collectively run an incredible 586 km โ€” the distance from school to the Sierra Leone Embassy in Brussels!

An amazing collective effort, our Prep pupils completed a staggering 281 laps, covering an impressive 84.3 km towards the target!

We are so proud of the enthusiasm, determination, and team spirit shown by our pupils. Their excitement to get involved was truly inspiring! 

As part of Beresfordโ€™s House Charity Week, we are aiming to raise as much money as possible for our three school charities: Heswall Disabled Childrenโ€™s Holiday Fund, Claire House, and OAKS in Sierra Leone.

If you would like to support these wonderful charities, please consider making a donation or sharing our fundraising page with friends and family:

https://buy.stripe.com/9B6dR8avV7TlgtlbLt8AE08

Well done to all involved.
Please join us for our annual festive celebration, taking place in two weeks time!! The concert will feature performances from our wide variety of music ensembles and is a staple in the calendar for the whole school community. 

We can't wait to see you there! 

Tickets are available on bookwhen.com/birkenheadschool (you can find the link in our bio and story highlights).

Tickets ยฃ5 (children free) | Bushell Hall | 15th December, 7pm

#thereissomethingspecialaboutthisschool #christmasconcert #festiveseason #musicalchristmas
Yr9 half portraits exploring pencil tones and mark making. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ #pencilportrait #year9artists @birkenheadschool
FOOTLOOSE PHOTOS AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE ๐Ÿ“ธ

Courtesy of the amazing @colemand_photo 

Website: https://birkenheadschool.pixieset.com/
Password: Footloose2026

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In Focus 2024-25 Edition

We are delighted to share this year’s addition of ‘In Focus’ – a wonderful round-up of key news and events from across the School, spanning Early Years to Sixth Form, throughout the 2024โ€“25 academic year.

VIEW IN FOCUS 2024 – 2025

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Testimonials

“Birkenhead is riding high… First rate and first choice not only for local families but also those from further afield.”

The Good Schools Guide

โ€œThere is a special feeling about this school, not replicated in other schools.โ€

 

Parent

“The school provides a broad range of co-curricular activities and trips that help to enrich pupils’ experience and support their physical and mental wellbeing.”

Independent Schools Inspectorate - 2025

“The good relationships that are fostered between pupils and their teachers and the inclusive curriculum helps to promote pupils’ respect for each other.”

Independent Schools Inspectorate - 2025