Blog Archives
Brymore on the TV
Brymore School is one of the star attractions of popular television series – Salvage Hunters, with the episode airing on Monday 11th March at 9pm on Quest and being repeated on Thursday 14th March. Salvage Hunters has claimed a worldwide audience since its launch in 2011 and Drew Pritchard, the modern-day salvage hunter looking out for loot, is back with a new series and one which visits Brymore. To see if the … Continue Reading
Year 9 visit the theatre
The Year 9’s paid a visit to the Ambassador Theatre in Woking on March 6th to see the moving production, based on the book, of Goodnight Mr Tom. The story follows a young boy unhappy at home, William, who is evacuated during the second world war into the care of recluse Mr Tom where they enjoy a happy and loving friendship. The Year 9’s really enjoyed the day and seeing … Continue Reading
Boost for bike trail
Brymore School has recently received a grant to help develop a bike trail, purchase equipment and start a cycling club. Sport England, the national body set-up to encourage sport participation within the UK, has awarded £10,000 to the school for this cycling initiative and in doing so has already encouraged boys to start the sport. The boys at Brymore have worked hard to build their own bicycle trail in the … Continue Reading
Rain doesn’t stop Brymore
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
Year 10 Parent – November 2012
I wanted to mention how delighted we are with the overall education our son has experienced at Brymore. We were short of option at what to do with him prior to starting Brymore, he was reserved, unconfident and academically challenged. He had no interest in sport and few friends. All of this has changed 100%, he is sometimes not as switched on as I would like but he is a delight … Continue Reading
Boys deliver new calf
A number of our Year 11 boys helped ‘Tabatha’ our Jersey cow deliver her new calf, ensuring that their practical Agriculture lesson was definitely a vocational experience that day.
Author Beth Webb visits
Published local author, Beth Webb, came into the school to meet with the members of Brymore Book Club this week. With it being close to Halloween and with Beth a writer of some gruesome and scary tales the LRC was dressed up to resemble a witches coven in time for some spooky storytelling. Beth has had 14 books published to date aimed at children whether younger (Junkyard Dragon) or older (The Dragons … 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
Student Testimonial (September 2012)
“They are kind, strict when they need to be, they work as a team and they are fair – really it couldn’t be much better. My houseparent is a great houseparent!”. Year 10 student
Brymore celebrates 60 years!
As Brymore School begins its diamond jubilee celebration year we welcomed the class of 1952 who returned to visit us. The Brymore Boys along with the first Deputy Head, Alan Hemming, were greeted by some of the current students and the Head, Mark Thomas, before being given a personalised tour of the school as it is now along with some tea and cake with the Senior Student Leadership Team.
