Brymore School were given a flavour of the future of nuclear power on their doorstep after a recent visit to the Hinkley Point Power Station. Energy suppliers EDF, who own the Hinkley B and C site, toured 48 Year 10 boys around the Hinkley B site; talking them through the way nuclear energy is made, showing them the 2 reactors and fuel filling machine from up high and viewing the … Continue Reading →

Brymore School’s Horticulture department have very kindly been donated hundreds of bulbs from a local Garden Centre. Cheddar Garden Centre contacted the school recently to see if we could utilise their excess tulip bulbs and with a resounding ‘yes’ we have now planted nearly all of the selection around the school site. Reuben Willcocks, Head of Horticulture, stated ‘it is hugely important that the boys get the hands-on experience of … Continue Reading →

Brymore Farm have British Lop store pigs (buy to rear) for sale for only £1 per kilo. They are able to leave the farm from February 2nd 2013 and start from 30kg upwards. If you wish to consider buying one (or more) of these rare breeds then please contact the farm on 01278 652428.  

The Poultry Club at Brymore, run and organised by the Brymore Boys (with a helping hand from Mrs Whyte) has inspired another Somerset school to set up a similar scheme. The Brymore Poultry Club is a long established tradition at the school and is another way of the boys showing off their resourcefulness and responsibility by keeping their own chickens within a set-aside area of the school. There are chicken houses, … Continue Reading →

On a cold Sunday morning in December; eleven of our brave souls sought to climb the highest heights in terms of physical endurance and strength.  Things that Brymore boys have in abundance due to the magnificence of their dedication to activities such as Chads, fitness and circuits but to name a few. Even a broken down minibus was not to deter us.  A big thank you to Mr Kingston for his jump leads … Continue Reading →

‘Smiles for Christmas’ was chosen as an opportunity to allow Brymore School a chance to give something back to the local community of Cannington.  There are 48   elderly people who live in supported housing in Cannington and most of these will have spent Christmas on their own.  The boys and staff of Brymore really hoped to make this one to remember for them and so worked with Homes in Sedgemoor … Continue Reading →

We are currently selling Brymore meat from the farm just in time for Christmas but it is selling fast. We have new season lamb and rare breed pork available, including sausages, at reasonable prices (as below, correct at time of writing) and to purchase just contact the farm on 01278 652428 or email brymorefarm@brymore.somerset.sch.uk Rare breed pork: Leg = £10 per kilo / chops = £5 per pack / knuckle = … Continue Reading →

Brymore School, with the help of the Boots and Saddles Western Re-enactment Group, recreated the famous Wild West on the grounds in Cannington. The recent flooding had put paid to one visit but with a frosty morning firming the ground the re-enactment group set up the O.K. Corral and set to work dressing up as characters from the Wild West, including Wyatt Earp himself. They then began going through scenarios … Continue Reading →

On Wednesday 21st November, after much overnight rain, the village of Cannington and the surrounding area was completely flooded with many roads closed. Brymore resolutely remained open and despite the bottom of the drive being covered with water and our tree-lined driveway in an almost river like state boys made it up in a tractor – true Brymore Resourcefulness, Responsibility and Resilience at its very best! More photos can be viewed on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/BrymoreSchool