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Sunny days

When the sun is out like it has been this week, there is only one place to be if there isn't a beach nearby..........the skatepark! Alternative sports such as skateboarding or bmx riding promote an awareness of risk and self motivation. Falling over is inevitable, but the reward is very high when…

Category: Residential

Outstanding Ofsted - Residential Care

The Residential Inspection is now over and if you haven’t picked it up already we have been graded  ‘OUTSTANDING IN ALL AREAS’

• overall experiences and progress of children and young people
• how well children and young people are helped and protected
• the effectiveness of leaders and…

Category: Residential

University of Wolverhampton Visit and Tour

As part of the Careers Education programme at the Brades Lodge site, the year 11 pupils had the opportunity to visit the University of Wolverhampton. The day consisted of a presentation on Why University/Why Choose Wolverhampton then the pupils then had the opportunity to have brief talk with a…

Category: Secondary

Happy Chinese New Year

新年快乐 (google translate!) Happy Chinese New everybody! We've celebrated this New Year of the Pig by heading to a Chinese supermarket, exploring the aisle's, trying new foods, creating dragons and exploring Chinese lettering. 

Category: Primary

Holistic Approach To Happiness

Choosing books at the library, getting dunked at the swimming pool and socialising at the soft play centre have been the venues of the week. It's been fantastic to see the minds, body and souls of our pupils kept happy through literature, exercise and play. 

Category: Residential

Snow Day!

It's been a creative week this week; from developing paint brush skills, DIY jigsaws to to finger drawing in the snow. Allowing the space for creativity has many benefits to improving attainment in the classroom...amongst these: self-expression, positive thinking, improved focus and fun top the…

Category: Residential

Brades FM - Premier League Predictions

Category: Secondary

Healthy Eating

An important part of child development is eating a healthy meal; it helps with concentration in the classroom and energy for play. This week the kids have explored the difference between healthy food and treat food. By making their own pizza, the pupils noticed the difference between a shop made…

Category: Residential

Brades FM - TBL Football Review

Category: Secondary

The Prospects’ Award - Careers Guidance Provision

The Brades Lodge School, in Oldbury has been recognised for its outstanding careers work this week (10 Jan 2019). The school has been awarded the national Quality in Careers Standard by Prospects.  The national Quality in Careers Standard is awarded to schools and education providers who can…

Category: Secondary

Learning Through Landscapes

Learning through Landscapes is the UK charity dedicated to enhancing outdoor learning and play for children. Shenstone Lodge School is delighted to announce that we have been awarded a Local School Nature Grant, thanks to players of the People’s Postcode Lottery. Our pupils will be benefitting…

Category: Primary

We've been invested!

Well, the boys have...!

...for the past number of weeks heading to the local scouting group, getting stuck in with games and learning about constellations, achieving the opportunity to be fully invested (getting the neckerchief and being recognised as a member) and be rewarded with their first…

Category: Residential