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  Collaborative ceramic at BWA and TCA

  Published 30/01/19

  Art teachers, who are also passionate about ceramics, have met up to share ideas and strategies about introducing the media more widely to students in two of our Trust schools. Charlotte Asprey from Brooke Weston Academy and Thomas Clarkson Academy’s Head of Art, Sarah Loosemore, first met at a Trust subject training day. They share a love of pottery, so Charlotte visited Sarah to see how the subject is taught at her school and share ideas.

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  BWA is the highest performing school in Corby on P8 measures

  Published 28/01/19

  Brooke Weston Academy has been ranked as the fourth top performing school in Northamptonshire according to recently released Government figures. Its ‘well above average’ Progress 8 figure of 0.61 also means that it is the top performing secondary school in Corby.

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  BWA staff have training from 'Learning Spy' David Didau

  Published 08/01/19

  Educational trainer and influencer David Didau delivered a literacy training session at Brooke Weston Academy giving teachers insights into how to ensure children are ‘word rich’ and empowered in every subject area.

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  Highlighting food and nutrition at BWA

  Published 07/12/18

  The food and nutrition department at Brooke Weston Academy is always a hub of activity and food teacher Natasha Chiremba recently delivered an assembly on the pleasures of home cooking.

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  Top CEO talks to BWT Leadership Academy Delegates

  Published 27/11/18

  International businessman and CEO Mr Paul Murphy gave an inspirational talk on building teams when he delivered a session of our Leadership Academy programme, linking the insights gained in his successful business career to the world of education.

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  Mrs Waterson and Mr Rodger to present at SSAT National Conference

  Published 26/11/18

  Vice Principal Becks Waterson and Assistant Principal Matt Rodger have been selected from a very competitive field to present a workshop at this year’s SSAT National conference on ‘Pure Imagination’.

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  BWA awarded an SSAT Leading Edge Innovation Grant

  Published 21/11/18

  Brooke Weston Academy has successfully won an SSAT Leading Edge Innovation Grant which will fund an ongoing research project into the impact of an ‘interleaved curriculum’ for Year 7 students.

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  Geography department awarded Quality Mark and accredited as Centre of Excellence

  Published 12/11/18

  Congratulations to the Geography Department at Brooke Weston Academy, which has been awarded the Secondary Geography Quality Mark and accredited as a Centre of Excellence for its teaching.

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  Brooke Weston Academy successful in securing SSAT Leadership Legacy Project place

  Published 30/10/18

  Congratulations to art teacher Charlotte Asprey who has been accepted onto the prestigious Leadership Legacy Project run by SSAT, the Schools, Students and Teachers network.

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  Sean is appointed as the Trust's first Director of Georgraphy

  Published 17/10/18

  Sean Houghton, the Trust’s newly appointed Director of Geography, combines teaching, mentoring and school support in his new role, which will drive up outcomes and build cohesiveness in the subject across our secondary schools.

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  BWA Smile mufti collection

  Published 16/10/18

  Brooke Weston Academy has raised over £1,300 to provide life-changing surgery for people in developing countries.

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  BAFTA nominated film maker delivers BRIT Kids classes

  Published 11/10/18

  Paul Balmer, a BAFTA nominated film maker, is delivering the film production strand of the BRIT Kids Saturday classes at Corby Business Academy.

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