Monthly Archives: October 2012
Taunton Academy cast a Brymore Spur
Brymore School is currently welcoming Year 7 and 8 pupils from Taunton Academy on a weekly basis to work within the Technology department. Brymore and the Taunton Academy have formed a unique bond which means that for an afternoon a week Academy students challenge themselves within the workshops. Currently the students are casting a ‘spur’, which represents their time at Brymore, in aluminium using the school’s foundry and utilising the … Continue Reading
Cross Country success for Taylor House
With a slight nip in the air and some autumn sunshine the weather provided the perfect Cross Country conditions for the 90 boys (10 from each house in each year group) taking part. The Year 9’s went off first for one long lap followed by the Year 10’s undertaking 2 short laps and the event culminated in the Year 11’s who had to complete a mammoth 2 long laps, all of … Continue Reading
New Parent Testimonial (October 2012)
I wish to offer thanks to your team since my son started at Brymore in September. In such a short time he has grown in confidence and maturity. For the first time in his life he is happy to go to school. He comes home absolutely shattered but again happy. For a parent who had major concerns with her son’s school progress I’m so pleased and proud with how he … Continue Reading
Sporting prowess at Brymore
Hot on the tail of the Year 11 rugby win against Blake our team of intrepid under 16’s have beaten QEH School in Bristol by 40 points to 14, an amazing win on QEH’s home turf and a good win before the upcoming game against Haygrove. Year 10, Harry White, has also showed off some fancy skills on the golf course recently coming 3rd in two competitions (Cannington Juniors and Battle of … Continue Reading
Fit for life at Brymore
All of the Year 10 boys were treated to a special day of fitness and healthy eating during a Fit for Life day at the school. Representatives from the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines came to Brymore for the day to show the boys how a healthy lifestyle could benefit them. The boys were split into their three house groups (Taylor, Walker and Galsworthy) to undertake a round robin of three different … Continue Reading
Duke of Edinburgh Success
30 Brymore Boys from Year 11 ventured onto the Quantocks to undertake their Duke of Edinburgh bronze award expedition and camp. The boys, grouped in sets of 6, had to prepare and pack their kit, allocate food and plan their route from the school over the hills to the rendezvous point, which was to be home for the night. Setting off into the hills our intrepid explorers trekked around 18 miles, stopping at … Continue Reading
