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@Brooke Weston Academy / 10 Oct 2025

🎉 What a term! 💫 From prize giving 🏆 to sports day 🏃‍♀️🏅, exciting visits 🚌, and first aid training for our Sixth Formers 🩹🧠 - it’s been non-stop action! 👏 A huge shoutout to our amazing students for their hard work, determination, and resilience 💪💙 Year 7s even braved their first BWA residential! ㇻ

@Brooke Weston Academy / 5 Oct 2025

🌟 Willow, one of our incredible students, is working towards her Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award! 🌟 As part of the award, Willow is undertaking an independent volunteering residential and she’s chosen a truly remarkable opportunity in Swakopmund, Namibia. 🤝 Partnering with a local NGO, Willow will help build protective walls around farmers’ watering holes, tanks, and pumps to shield

@Brooke Weston Academy / 4 Oct 2025

🍂 Corby Town Council: Join us for Corby’s Harvest Festival! 🍁 📍 Corby Irish Centre 📅 Sunday 12th October | 12–3 PM 🌽 Town-wide Food Drive 🥘 Free meals from our Low-Cost Kitchen 🤝 Community & Faith stalls offering help and advice 🧺 Donations welcome for Corby Foodbank Let’s come together to celebrate, support, and share this autumn!

@Brooke Weston Academy / 3 Oct 2025

📚✨ Poetry comes alive for Year 7! ✨📚 In collaboration with the British Library, students were treated to a live poetry session yesterday with the incredible Manjeet Mann 🎤📝 She shared writing techniques, guided them through creating their own poems, and inspired them to use poetry as a tool for self-empowerment 💪🧠 The students were fully engaged and ref

@Brooke Weston Academy / 3 Oct 2025

📢 Please Read: Northamptonshire Police have issued an important notice regarding the use of e-scooters. For your safety and awareness, please take a moment to read through the flyer.

@Brooke Weston Academy / 1 Oct 2025

🎉 National Poetry Day, Thursday 2nd October 2025! 🎉 🖋️✨ Let your words shine and your imagination fly... ✍️ Write a poem inspired by this image! 💭 Use your creativity - think similes, metaphors, and maybe a sprinkle of rhyme (optional 😉) 📝 Rules: - Max 25 lines (because it’s 2025!) - Deadline: Friday 10th October (last day of term!)

@Brooke Weston Academy / 26 Sep 2025

Brooke Weston Open Week: Tuesday, 30th September to Friday, 3rd October 2025 Throughout the week, we will be offering guided tours of the Academy at 10:00am and 1:15pm each day. These sessions provide an excellent opportunity to: • Explore our facilities • Observe the Academy in action during a normal school day • Meet members of the Senior Leadership Team, including our Principal, Ms Haworth Pleas

@Brooke Weston Academy / 23 Sep 2025

🌟 Year 7 Pioneer Residential Update! 🌟 Our students and staff arrived safely yesterday, and kicked things off with high ropes and abseiling - everyone showed amazing courage and teamwork! 🧗‍♂️🧗‍♀️⛓️ Next up was fencing! 🤺✨ The students learned the basics of this exciting sport - how to hold a foil, the importance of footw

@Brooke Weston Academy / 23 Sep 2025

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@Brooke Weston Academy / 21 Sep 2025

🏆 Big WELL DONE to the Brooke Weston Academy Football Team! ⚽️ 👏 This week the boys secured a fantastic 3-2 win against Kingswood School! 🔥 Two goals from Austin Gillespie and a dramatic late winner from Tyler Moxam sealed the victory! 💪 Great teamwork, determination, and spirit on display - we’re proud of you all! #weAREbrookeweston #ambitionforall

@Brooke Weston Academy / 20 Sep 2025

@Brooke Weston Academy / 19 Sep 2025

🎉 Prize Giving Celebration! 🎉 Last night was an amazing evening as we celebrated the achievements of our incredible students at our annual Prize Giving Event. 🏅 Congratulations to all the winners - your hard work and dedication truly shone through! 🙏 A huge thank you to everyone who attended and supported the event. Special thanks to our talented students who performed and gave insp

@Brooke Weston Academy / 18 Sep 2025

✨ Making a Difference ✨ Last week, we welcomed Nicola Lee, Chair of the KGH Committee for Tissue and Organ Donation, to speak with our Year 12 and 13 students. Nicola is also the mother of Miriam Lee, who studied at Brooke Weston in 2015. Miriam tragically passed away at just 17 due to sudden cardiac arrest, shortly after receiving her AS Level results. But in her short life, Miriam made a powerful de

@Brooke Weston Academy / 17 Sep 2025

Brooke Weston Open Week: Monday 29th September - Friday 3rd October We’re excited to welcome prospective families to our annual Open Week, running from Monday 29th September to Friday 3rd October. This is a fantastic opportunity to explore our academy, meet staff and students, and learn more about life at Brooke Weston. To accommodate changes to our timetable, we will be running two sessions per day: Morning

@Brooke Weston Academy / 15 Sep 2025

📚✨ Year 7 Book Gift - Let the Adventure Begin! ✨📚 At Brooke Weston, we believe in the magic of words and the power of stories. That’s why every Year 7 student is armed with a brand-new, shiny book in their first week, a gift to spark imagination, support literacy, and ignite a lifelong love of reading. 💥📖 Every week during tutor time, our students dive into their

@Brooke Weston Academy / 15 Sep 2025

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@Brooke Weston Academy / 12 Sep 2025

At the beginning of this academic year, we introduced a new trust-wide initiative designed to support and promote good attendance across our schools. ✔️📆 Every child in our primary schools, along with all new Year 7 students, received a special postcard to take home. The idea is simple: to give families quick and easy access to important information while also providing a handy reminder of key

@Brooke Weston Academy / 8 Sep 2025

📣 Year 7 & Year 12 Parents/Carers - Engage with Us! 📣 We’re excited to invite you to two key events next week designed to support your child’s journey: 👨‍🎓 Sixth Form Parent/Carer Information Evening 📅 Tuesday 9th September 🕠 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM An opportunity to learn about Sixth Form study, future pathways, and meet your child’s tutors. The even

@Brooke Weston Academy / 3 Sep 2025

🎭 Free Dramatherapy Programme for 12–16 Year Olds – Coming to Corby! 🎭 The Core at Corby Cube is offering a unique dramatherapy programme for young people aged 12–16, starting next month. This free, creative mental health support opportunity, run in partnership with KidsAid, uses drama and expression to help young people explore emotions, build confidence, and support their wellbei

@Brooke Weston Academy / 2 Sep 2025

📣 Back to School - Important Info for Wednesday 3rd September! Hi everyone! We hope you've had a lovely break and are looking forward to the new school year. We're excited to welcome students back tomorrow – Wednesday 3rd September 2025! Here’s what you need to know for the morning: 🧒 NEW Year 7 students: Please enter via the Finance Entrance (in front of the school fountain) and follow

@Brooke Weston Academy / 27 Aug 2025

🎉 BW Sports Day & Year 12 Induction – Friday 29th August! 🎉 🏃‍♂️ Years 7-10 Sports Day 🕘 Arrive at BWA as normal 📍 Rockingham Triangle, Corby, NN17 2AE All students in Years 7-10 should: ✅ Wear full BWA PE kit ✅ Bring plenty of water, sunscreen & a hat ✅ Bring 4 safety pins for their tutor group letter ✅ Be ready for a fun and a

@Brooke Weston Academy / 27 Aug 2025

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@Brooke Weston Academy / 25 Aug 2025

🔥🧪 Learning is Fun! 🧸💥 During our first week back, Mrs Hallybone wowed the students with the Screaming Jelly Baby experiment! 🍬⚗️ Potassium chlorate acted as the oxidiser, and the jelly baby brought the fuel in this vigorous combustion reaction! 💨🔥 Science has never been so sweet... or so explosive! 🚀🍭

@Brooke Weston Academy / 24 Aug 2025

🏏 Inter-Tutor Rounders Tournament! 🏏 Get ready for some friendly competition and fun in our upcoming Inter-Tutor Rounders Tournament! Each year group will face off in tutor teams to see who comes out on top. 📅 Please check below for your scheduled day and lesson times: Tournament Schedule: Tuesday - Year 7: Lessons 3, 4 & 5 Wednesday - Year 9: Lessons 1, 2 & 3 Thursday - Year 8: Lesson

@Brooke Weston Academy / 23 Aug 2025

🎓✨ SIXTH FORM INTERVIEWS! ✨🎓 📅 Tuesday 26th August 2025 📍 Sports Hall – Side Entrance (see image for details) ⏰ Appointments from 9:00 AM To all students attending their Sixth Form interview with us - we can’t wait to meet you! Please arrive via the Sports Hall side entrance and refer to your personal letter for your exact time and details. 💪

@Brooke Weston Academy / 22 Aug 2025

🎉 GCSE Results Day 2025 🎉 Yesterday was a proud and unforgettable day at BWA as we celebrated GCSE Results Day with our students. 💫 In this video, our Principal shares reflections on a day filled with joy, support and genuine pride in each other’s achievements. 🎓 "Today is about celebration but it's also about supporting our young people to consider their next best step".

@Brooke Weston Academy / 21 Aug 2025

🎉 GCSE Triumph at Brooke Weston Academy! 📚✨ Our brilliant Year 11 students have smashed their GCSEs! 💥 With determination, resilience, and a whole lot of hard work, they've earned fantastic results and are ready for their next adventure! 🚀 👏 Huge congratulations to our incredible students, supportive families, and dedicated staff, this success is a team effort! ㈏

@Brooke Weston Academy / 20 Aug 2025

📢 1 day to go! We will welcome all students from 8:30am via main reception to collect their results tomorrow, Thursday 21st August! We look forward to seeing you all then, and best of luck! 🎉

@Brooke Weston Academy / 16 Aug 2025

🌞 Welcome Back! 🌞 We hope everyone had a wonderful summer break! We're so excited to welcome our students back on Monday. Please take note of the key dates for the start of term: 📅 Key Dates for Returning to School: • 18th August – Current Years 7, 8, 9, 10 & 12 return to BWA • 25th August – School closed (bank holiday) • 29th August – New Year 12 Inducti

@Brooke Weston Academy / 15 Aug 2025

♟️ Checkmate Champions at BWA! 🏆🧠 Our talented Chess Club students went head-to-head in an epic internal tournament ♟️🔥 Organised by Mr Holton, 13 players from Years 7–10 battled it out in timed matches full of strategy, focus, and fun! 🎖️ Winners: 🥇 Alan Dam (Y7) - Champion! 🥈 Erikas Gudaitis (Y10) 🥉 Max Perry (Y7) Alan