Author Simon James Green visits BWA
Published 27/02/20
Author Simon James Green told students about his writing career, love of comedy and his LGBT characters during a recent visit to Brooke Weston Academy.
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Read MoreHere's our 'Design a Book Cover' winners
Published 26/02/20Well done to the winners of the Library's ‘Design a Book Cover’ competition.
Read MoreBWA staff donate reading scheme books to Oakley Vale
Published 07/01/20Brooke Weston Academy’s Principal and Literacy co-ordinator visited neighbouring Oakley Vale Primary School to lead a story telling session and donate a new reading scheme to the reception students.
Read MoreLaunch of Brooke Weston Academy’s Premier League Reading Challenge
Published 12/12/19Brooke Weston’s Annual Premier League Reading Challenge has been launched with captains picking out their teams from a hat in a live draw.
Read MorePerformance poet Dreadlockalien inspires BWA students
Published 19/11/19Performance poet Dreadlockalien, aka Richard Grant, gave impromptu poetry renditions and taught students to beatbox during a recent visit to Brooke Weston Academy.
Read MoreStudents have reviews published in national magazine
Published 01/11/19Well done to five students who have had their book reviews published in a nationwide fiction magazine, with the views of Brooke Weston Academy students taking up an entire page of Teen Titles!
Read MoreAuthor Tamsin Winter visits BWA
Published 30/10/19Award-winning author Tamsin Winter spoke to Year 7 and 8 students at Brooke Weston Academy about how she is inspired by real life issues including body image and social media usage.
Read MoreBrooke Weston Academy hosts 'A Gathering'
Published 14/10/19Brooke Weston Academy celebrated the work of its young authors by publishing an anthology of their work which was launched at ‘A Gathering’ attended by teachers, students and the Deputy Mayor of Corby, Cllr Anthony Dady.
Read MoreIntroducing our new Lead Teacher of English
Published 12/09/19Brooke Weston Academy’s new Lead Teacher of English, Angela Lancini, says a love of reading and the ability to communicate well are crucial life skills for our students to develop.
Read MoreBWA students receive books to instil love of reading
Published 05/09/19All 178 of the new Year 7 cohort at Brooke Weston Academy received a book of their choice on their very first day at secondary school.
Read MoreAuthor Ben Davis visits BWA
Published 24/07/19Author Ben Davis spoke to Year 7 and 8 students at Brooke Weston Academy about his writing career and presented prizes to winners of the Academy’s reading challenge.
Read MoreTrust schools attend Carnegie shadowing event at BWA
Published 18/06/19Six Trust schools attended the Carnegie Shadowing event at Brooke Weston Academy where students met to discuss this year's shortlisted titles and vote for their favourites.