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  • 22/06/26

    Changes to timetable - 23rd June to the 25th June 2026

      Following the Met Office’s issuance of a red warning for extreme heat, we have carefully reviewed our school risk assessment. To ensure the health, safety, and welfare of our students and staff—which is always our absolute priority—we have taken the difficult decision to...
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  • 02/06/26

    Free Online Workshop to Help Parents Support ADHD Children with Homework

    Parents and carers are invited to join a free online workshop designed to provide practical advice and strategies for helping children with ADHD manage their homework more successfully. Hosted by Family Advice, the one-hour session, Helping an ADHD Child with Homework, will take place online on T...
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  • 02/06/26

    A New Creative Adventure Every Friday This Term at South Hill Park Arts Centre

    We’re excited to say that 11–17 Fridays are back for this final half-term!   Every Friday during term-time, we’ll be welcoming a different guest tutor and working professional to lead a fun, beginner-friendly creative workshop — all for just £1 per session...
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  • 20/05/26

    Brakenhale Nominated as a Lexia Star School

    We are delighted to announce that Brakenhale has been nominated as a Lexia Star School in recognition of the excellent work taking place across the school in implementing the Lexia programme and the positive progress our students are making as a result. Lexia is a highly effective literacy progra...
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  • 18/05/26

    National Success for Year 10 Gymnast Daisy

    Congratulations to Year 10 student Daisy and her team, who recently competed in the TeamGym British Championship Finals in Newcastle and achieved an outstanding silver medal finish. The team delivered fantastic performances throughout the competition, demonstrating impressive skill, determination...
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  • 18/05/26

    Exploring Famous Artists and Bold New Styles in KS3 Art & Textiles

    This term, Year 7 students have been busy developing their portrait skills and combining them with abstract art using zentangles. We have also explored a number of famous portraits, with students creating their own imaginative interpretations of the Mona Lisa, Girl with a Pearl Earring and The Birth...
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  • 15/05/26

    KS3 Showcase Outstanding 3D Design Work

    This term, our Year 7 students have been busy completing their exciting 3D Design clock project, creating fully functioning clocks inspired by the bold geometric artwork of Piet Mondrian. Students explored colour, composition and precision while developing practical making skills in the workshop...
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  • 14/05/26

    Brakenhale Sport: Half Term 5 Round-Up 🏆

    It has been an incredibly busy and successful few weeks for our PE department. As the weather (slowly) turns, we’ve transitioned from the muddy football pitches to the track and the cricket crease. The energy and "desire for the game" from our students have been brilliant to see...
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  • 11/05/26

    Camping, Cooking and Navigation - Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Practice Expedition

    25 students set off to practice their Duke of Edinburgh expedition in preparation for July. Students camped at Rushall Farm, where they pitched their tents and made their own dinner. Students excelled in cooking some excellent pasta dishes for dinner, with one group making a lovely bolognese. Stu...
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  • 05/05/26

    A Busy and Creative Term in Food Tech

    Students have been hard at work in the Food Technology room this term. Our Year 7 students have been perfecting their apple crumbles and carrot cakes, while Year 8 students have been making Mexican chilli and pizzas. These will be their final practical lessons of the year. We are excited to welco...
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  • 21/04/26

    Outstanding Success in National Maths Challenges

    Intermediate Maths Challenge We had some fantastic results from the students who qualified for additional rounds following the Intermediate Maths Challenge, which top-set Maths students in Years 9–11 participated in back in January. A total of five students progressed to the follo...
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  • 02/04/26

    “Hooked” Workshop Highlights the Risks of Vaping

    On Monday 23rd March, Year 8 and 9 students took part in an engaging and thought-provoking performance workshop titled Hooked, which explored the risks of vaping and nicotine addiction. The session combined live performance with interactive, workshop-based learning. The actors brought rel...
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