Darkest Classroom
The Brades Lodge, working in conjunction with Engage in Their Future, organised a national competition designed to stretch the boundaries of students. The event took place at Maes Y Lade in Mid-Wales and involved team building activities, walking and caving. The event culminated in a few…
Category: Secondary
Brades Ski Trip
In March 2016 six students were selected to go to Le Corbier in the French Alps to try their hand at skiing. They all excelled themselves, had a great time and were fully immersed in the ski culture. The acquisition of new skills took place at different rates but by the end of the week most…
Category: Secondary
Judo Olympian James Austin Visit
On the 17th May Olympian James Austin came down to visit the Shenstone Lodge Judo Club to give us an Olympic master class in judo. Everyone loved it, got involved and learnt some top tips from James.
Category: Primary
Brades Gym
As a result of the Extended Schools funding we have been able to equip ourselves with a fully functioning gym to use for afterschool and dinner time clubs. This has been a real hit with the students so far!!
Category: Secondary
Football Update
It has been a very successful half term for the football team. In the Midland League we played a school from Coventry called Chorley and managed a 6-2 win. DJ scored a hat-trick but the standout goal was from Lewis who was in goal at the time. It was a game that required a lot of resilience from…
Category: Secondary
We Survived the Tunnel!!
As part of the Outdoor Education curriculum the Key Stage 3 students were tasked with riding through the Netherton Tunnel. The tunnel is 2,768 m long and is pitch black. This is a real challenge and the students responded excellently.
Category: Secondary
Ready Steady Cook
Week 3
Students were split into 2 teams, red and green. Both teams were given a bag of ingredients to make a dessert. Students in both teams worked well together and communicated ideas to come up with two different desserts. The winning team was green. Well Done to everyone!
Category: Secondary
Ready Steady Cook
~~Week 2 – Ready Steady Cook
Students were split into 2 teams, red and green, and were given a bag of ingredients to make a dessert. Students in both teams worked well together and communicated ideas to come up with two different desserts. The winning team was red. Well Done to…
Category: Secondary
Ready Steady Cook
Year 8’s
Week 1 – Ready Steady Cook
Students were split into 2 teams, red and green, and were given a bag of ingredients to make a main meal. Students in both teams worked well together and communicated ideas to come up with two different dishes. The winning team was green. Well Done to…
Category: Secondary
Wolseley Wild Life Centre
Griffin and Pegasus class went to Wolseley Wild Life Centre today and took part in some mini beast activities, poetry writing, a duck race and an easter egg hunt. A lovely day was had by all.
Category: Primary
Judo Champions
On Friday 21st March we hosted our very own Sport Relief Judo and raised £136. The residential children instructed the staff how to do Judo, and once taught, our in-house Judo Coach, Mark Smith, threw all the staff involved. He then had a fight with the top four sponsored staff. The rest of…
Category: Residential
Midlands Football League
The Brades Lodge played in Wolverhampton against Woodlands Sports College in The Midland League. This was the first time we had played against this school with the lads performing really well, and the game was undertaken in very good spirits although we lost 2-0.
Category: Secondary