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Brooke Weston Academy hosted 40 Governors from across the Brooke Weston Trust schools for an intensive day of training and development, including whole cohort sessions and more informal afternoon workshops, one led by Principal Pete Kirkbride.
Conrad Dickinson was guest speaker at Brooke Weston Academy’s Prize Giving where he told students and staff how his love of adventure started early and progressed to him being the first and only Briton to complete the Polar ‘Grand Slam’ travelling unsupported to both North and South Poles, as well as leading a team to Siberia. More recently he was part of the ‘Walk with the Wounded’ team, including Prince Harry and wounded servicemen, who trekked to the South Pole.
More than 50 students saw butchery skills in preparation for their Year 9 food and nutrition course. James Edwards from Stilton Catering Butchers jointed chickens and showed them ways of producing burgers, to prepare them for a gourmet burger competition where they have to formulate their own flavourings.
Author Tom Palmer spoke to Year 7 and 8 students at Brooke Weston Academy about his love of sport and his writing career.
The DT department welcomed Year 6 students for last night's activity evening, when they made laser cut 'funky keyrings and 3D Printed elephant mobile phone stands.
Ninon Huchet, a former BWA student, gave our Year 10 Food Preparation and Nutrition students hints and tips on preparing different types of pasta shapes.
Brooke Weston Academy is delighted to host National Schools Commissioner Sir David Carter for a one day visit today, when he will meet the Regional Schools Commissioner (RSC), Martin Post, and education leaders from across the region.
Students in Year 11 attended a workshop by Dai Perks from Maximize Your Potential to help with their study skills in preparation for their GCSEs.
Students 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.
A group of Year 7 and 8 students were invited to Corby Business Academy to attend a talk given by author T S Easton who talked about his books and gave students an insight into the writing process.
Zane Doe and Tanya Walker, from Tesco’s superstore in Corby, demonstrated fish filleting and brought along fresh mackerel so that food technology students could try the techniques themselves.
Students in Years 7 and 8 were visited by Damian Dibben the Internationally acclaimed author of the adventure series ‘The History Keepers’ where he spoke to students about his career and hosted some creative workshops.
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