Author Christopher Edge gives presentations and workshops to students
Published 12/02/19
Author Christopher Edge spoke to Year 7 and 8 students about his books and led writing workshops encouraging them to write their own compelling first lines.
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Read MoreYear 7 students receive Bookbuzz novels
Published 11/12/18Christmas came early to Brooke Weston Academy as all students in Year 7 received a free book from the Library as part of the Bookbuzz programme.
Read MoreBook Bus visits Brooke Weston Academy
Published 04/12/18A purple double decker bus, filled with inspirational books of all genres visited Brooke Weston Academy allowing students access to an astonishing 4,000 books on board.
Read MoreBWA recruits new library helpers
Published 04/12/18Keen readers from Years 7 and 9 have been recruited to help in the library, shelving books and learning a range of new skills.
Read MoreBWA students have reviews published in magazines
Published 16/11/18Seven of our students have had book reviews published in Teen Titles, a nationwide magazine devoted to the latest young adult fiction.
Read MorePoet Dreadlock Alien leads poetry workshops
Published 16/10/18Poet Dreadlock Alien delivered workshops at Brooke Weston Academy preparing students for the poetry strand of their English examinations.
Read MoreStudents watch live streaming of Carnegie/Greenaway Awards ceremony
Published 18/06/18Students from Brooke Weston Academy, who took part in the shadowing event on Friday have just finished watching the live streaming of the Carnegie / Greenaway Awards Ceremony which was held at the British Library in London and hosted by TV presenter June Sarpong.
Read MoreBWA hosts Carnegie/Greenaway shadowing for Trust and local schools
Published 15/06/18Around 70 students from Trust and local schools took part in the shadowing event at Brooke Weston Academy, voting for their favourite books in this year’s Carnegie and Greenaway Awards.
Read MoreWinners of the Bookbuzz book review competition
Published 05/06/18Well done to Year 7 student Nirupikaa Jeevanantha who won first prize for her compelling book review, in a competition that attracted more than 130 entries.
Read MoreBWA team win certificates in first ever debating competitionItem Title
Published 10/05/18Well done to our Year 9 students who were placed fifth out of 28 teams in the regional heats of the PIXL ‘Up for Debate’ competition, the first event of its kind they had competed in.
Read MoreBookbusters shadow Carnegie and Greenaway Awards
Published 27/04/18Students from Brooke Weston Academy are shadowing the Carnegie and Greenaway book awards, reading and comparing the 15 shortlisted titles and taking part in an event with other schools in June.
Read MoreAward winning author Jo Cotterill visits Brooke Weston
Published 12/03/18Students at Brooke Weston invited award winning author Jo Cotterill into school to speak to Year 7 students and deliver a creative workshop with a small group of Year 10s.