Darkest Classroom

22 June 2016

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

21 June 2016

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

25 May 2016
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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

24 May 2016
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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

24 May 2016
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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!!

24 May 2016
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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

9 May 2016
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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

27 April 2016
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~~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

14 April 2016
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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

21 March 2016
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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

18 March 2016
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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

14 March 2016
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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

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