Latest News Stories from Brooke Weston Academy
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World Book Day Thursday 2nd March
Published 21/02/23BWA is hosting a series of activities to celebrate World Book Day
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Trust 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.
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Book Fair at Brooke Weston Academy
Published 21/02/19There is still time for students to visit the annual Book Fair in the library which runs from Wednesday 20 to Monday 25 February, featuring the latest books, posters and stationery.
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Author Christopher Edge gives presentations and workshops to students
Published 12/02/19Author 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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BWA staff have training from 'Learning Spy' David Didau
Published 08/01/19Educational 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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Year 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.
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BWA 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.
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Award 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.
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BWA students enjoy author visit
Published 22/01/18A 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.
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Internationally acclaimed author visits Brooke Weston
Published 04/12/17Students 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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Six word story competition
Published 10/10/17Congratulations to students Amelia Sulch, Jasdeep Dhassi, Kristine Skirsqila, Callum Bloomfield and Charlotte Street who were the worthy winners of the six word story competition set by Literacy Co- ordinator Lauren Fitzjohn.