September 2006
Rugby
28/09/2006
A new rugby website was added to brookeweston.org this week, the site is written by Y13 students, but anyone interested in playing from whatever year, should take a look...
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Learning Mandarin
21/09/2006
Chinese whispers are to be encouraged over the next few months at Brooke Weston as students will be taught the ancient language of Mandarin...
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The Engineering Education Scheme
20/09/2006
Attention all year 12. Do you want a three day university experience? Would you like the opportunity to work on a real life engineering problem? Are you studying maths, physics or design technology at A-level? Watch out for assembly on wednesday 27th, September...
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Teacher's Race
14/09/2006
A group of teachers and students will be battling each other tonight in a bid to find which is the fittest team. They will race on a two and a half miles route around the College to raise money for Brooke Weston's Gambian appeal...
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Hospice Fundraising
01/09/2006
Lakelands Hospice is holding a sponsored walk to raise funds and would love students to take part. The Lakelands Legs Walk is a two-mile route around Oakley Vale and organisers are encouraging walkers to dress up, wear wacky leg warmers, or even walk three-legged with a friend...
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August 2006
Library Award
31/08/2006
Brooke Weston has one of the top school libraries in the county, according to a new award from the Schools Library Association. ..
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GCSE Results
24/08/2006
For the third year running Brooke Weston is celebrating after 100 per cent of its GCSE students gained five or more GCSEs at A* - C grades! The impressive results, in which nearly a third of exams were awarded an A or A* grade, come just a week after the best ever A-level results. The Guardian newspaper ranks Brooke Weston first in the GCSE league tables..
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A-level Results
17/08/2006
Staff and students at Brooke Weston are celebrating as this year's A-level results are the best ever!
Students gained an average pass rate equivalent to nearly three B grades per student with almost half of all examinations awarded an A or B grade!..
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July 2006
Molly Sadie and Frank we say goodbye
21/07/2006
They say 'good things always come in threes' but they also go in threes as Brooke Weston says goodbye to a trio of staff members who are retiring...
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Gambian Update
21/07/2006
The school project in Gambia that Brooke Weston is helping to support is making good progress. The College donated over £2,500 to Brian and June Cox's project to build a primary school in the Gambian countryside. Already the building is taking shape with the foundations and first levels of concrete blocks erected, but it will still be a year before it is up and running...
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Prom and Ball
19/07/2006
It's typical … you wait ages for one limo and then 20 turn up at once! Brooke Weston's Prom and Ball kicked off in fine style this year with flash vehicles, posh frocks and fab food...
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Residentials
18/07/2006
Judging by the amount of hits the residential pics on the website have been getting everyone had a great time on their trips away. Here's what the travellers all got up to...
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Sports Day
18/07/2006
The afternoon sun beat down on the competitors as, Year group by year group, they got on their marks for a bout of friendly competition...
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First Aid Course
17/07/2006
Year 9 students got to grips with first aid dummies as they learned resuscitation techniques. The first aid course was taught as part of the Health and Safety aspect of Applied Science GCSE. The session, led by Carol Coleman of St John Ambulance, showed how to deal with an unconscious casualty and how to administer CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation)...
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Getting Down To Business
17/07/2006
Year 9 students got some insider information on setting up and running a business as a Young Enterprise initiative took place at Brooke Weston. Students formed rival 'companies', discussed marketing and employment strategies before share trading to see which was the most profitable...
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Balloon Launch
11/07/2006
Parents' in Partnership are hoping their latest fund-raising venture will really take off.The plan is to sell hundreds to be released on the night of the Year 13 Ball.
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Ivan Chan
15/07/2006
IT support technician, Ivan Chan, has gained his Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) qualification after studying at night school. The course explained the intricacies of the Microsoft XP operating system and culminated in a two and a half hour exam...
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Library News
10/07/2006
The Library currently has an Alex Rider promotion, including an online competition for keen Rider fans...
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CILIP Carnegie and Greenaway Awards
10/07/2006
The CILIP Carnegie and Greenaway awards are one of children's books top awards, members of the Book Group have been 'shadowing' the judges
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June 2006
Dermot Bailey
28/06/2006
Student, Dermot Bailey is not only a British sporting champion, but he's fast becoming a media luvvie as well! The Year 7 student, who plays wheelchair tennis...
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Peter Simmonds
28/06/2006
Local author, Peter Simmonds passed on a few tips of the trade when he visited Brooke Weston's creative writing group. Peter told students three golden rules for writing which he has learned over years as both a full and part time author.
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Pop Poetry
28/06/2006
An astounding 27 students have had their poems published after entering a poetry competition. The students from Years 7 to 9 composed Christmas themed poetry which were then entered into the Young Writers POP!
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OBE Honour for Principal
22/06/2006
Brooke Weston Principal Peter Simpson is delighted to have received an OBE in the Queen's birthday honours list. Now an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, he will visit Buckingham Palace to be presented with his award later in the year.
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World Cup Competition
12/06/2006
Get your hands on a signed copy of
Keeper by Mal Peet: Reviewed as 'a remarkable and absorbing story with football at its heart, but superb storytelling in its soul' it tells the story of El Gato, a south American World Cup winning goalie.
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Amy Peters
06/06/2006
Year 8 student Amy Peters has won a prize in the first poetry competition she's ever entered. Amy gained a highly commended place for her poem, Winter, in the Blaenau Gwent writing competition 2006. She heard about the national competition through the book group and was delighted when she was found out her poem had been chosen.
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Restaurant Refit
06/06/2006
The restaurant at Brooke Weston is to undergo a facelift over the summer break as a £100,000 refurbishment programme gets underway.
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Computer Update
01/06/2006
The computer facilities at Brooke Weston have been updated with new servers plus a state of the art air conditioning unit to keep everything running smoothly.
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May 2006
Book Week
29/05/2006
During the first week of term 5 the College was be plunged into a frenzy of book related quizzes and activities. There was astronomy presentation, plus something so secret that we can't even tell you about it just yet!(luna rock samples). For more information on Book Week follow this link:
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Fermynwoods Art Gallery
10/05/2006
Creative students were inspired when they saw the work of three contemporary photographers. The Year 13 students visited Fermynwoods contemporary art gallery to view an exhibition by Gina Glover, Nigel Jackson and Gerard Mermoz.
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Book Week
10/05/2006
Book Week is approaching fast …. During the first week of next term the College will be plunged into a frenzy of book related quizzes and activities. There's a astronomy presentation, plus something so secret that we can't even tell you about it just yet! For more information on everything that's going on just follow this link:
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April 2006
Careers Innovations
18/04/2006
Choosing which options to take, either at GCSE level or in further education is always a tricky choice but Brooke Weston students are now getting tailor-made advice courtesy of new computer software.
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Congratulations
14/04/2006
Congratulations go to two well loved members of the Brooke Weston staff as they celebrate their 82nd birthdays and 60th wedding anniversaries this year.
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Travel Visit
12/04/2006
A local business manager visited the College to give students the low-down on travel agency work. Suzanne Miller, the manager of Thomson's Corby branch, spent an hour with the Year 12 students who are studying travel and tourism as part of their business syllabus.
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Games Building in English
12/04/2006
Year 7 language students are testing their literacy skills in a novel games-building project.English teacher, Stephanie Gonda set students the task of firstly designing a game and then writing a list of instructions to accompany it.
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Pigeon Poems
12/04/2006
Eagle eyed staff at Brooke Weston spotted two wood pigeons trying to squeeze into an existing nest. After some shuffling and jiggling they obviously decided it was too small.
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March 2006
Ross Thompson
31/03/2006
Technician, Ross Thompson, who first came to Brooke Weston as a student is leaving for (literally) pastures new. Ross is taking over as head of the audio visual department at
Moulton College in Northampton and he's set to film in-depth animal operations and veterinary techniques for training purposes....
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Yearbook
28/03/2006
Calling all Year 13s – now you can nominate your fellow students in categories such as 'Best Dressed,' 'Most Athletic' and 'Most Likely to become a Bond villain'! The voting takes place as part of the preparations for the forthcoming yearbook which features details of the departing students...
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French Exchange
23/03/2006
Brooke Weston students recently got a taste of work experience in France, with one even having to conduct a radio interview, a real test of his language skills!...
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Macbeth
20/03/2006
Brooke Weston's theatre was the venue for witchcraft, treachery and murder as the tragedy of Macbeth was played out for students...
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MegaHedge
15/03/2006
Hours of hacking, bending and weaving have resulted in Brooke Weston's shapely perimeter hedge that is capable of repelling stampeding animals!...
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Smaller Review
02/03/2006
Year 11 drama students visited the theatre last Thursday to watch a live performance of the play "Smaller". Starring comedian Dawn French and singer Alison Moyet; it was also written by Carmel Morgan and directed by Kathy Burke...
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World Book Day Book Quiz
02/03/2006
To commemorate World Book Day we've put together this quick quiz on all things literary. Answers are at the bottom of the page...
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Dance Club
02/03/2006
Professional dance instructor, Rebecca Ruddock, was impressed with the skills of Brooke Weston students as she choreographed a recent performance with them...
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February 2006
Brooke Top Bookworm
21/02/2006
Avid reader Brogan Furey was the biggest bookworm during Brooke Weston's recent readathon, getting through a phenomenal 12 books in just three weeks. The marathon effort didn't prove too difficult for Brogan, a Year 7 student, as she reads daily, both at home and at College.'…
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Creative Writing Course
21/02/2006
If you want the low-down on crafting great stories then Brooke Weston's creative writing sessions are an inspiration. Headed up by tutor Stephanie Gonda, the weekly meetings offer an insight into aspects of the writer's arcane art and provide practical activities to hone students' skills.'…
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Oliver Brown Profile
21/02/2006
Year nine student, Oliver Brown is multi-talented, playing both football and basketball to a very high standard. Oliver, who usually takes a defence or midfield position has been playing since he was five years old. Not only does he turn out for the Brooke Weston team, but he also plays for the Ise Lodge football club in Kettering every week, as well as the Kettering and Corby District team.'…
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Dance Club
20/02/2006
Calling all those with a bit of energy left to spare at the end of the school day… the dance club is open to anyone who wants to brush up on their moves.…
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MegaHedge
14/02/2006
A 10-year plan is coming to fruition at Brooke Weston City Technology College as a decade old hedge is tamed to create a wildlife habitat. The British Trust for Conservation Volunteers will run a two day 'Megahedge' event giving professional tuition to up to 50 volunteers at the site in Great Oakley…
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Chocfest
09/02/2006
The restaurant at Brooke Weston recently turned into a haven for chocoholics as the tables groaned with mounds of confectionery. A group of 25 students had to tuck into 75 chocolate bars - all in the name of research of course!
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Brooke Weston vs Montsaye
07/02/2006
CTC against Montsaye are always nail biting football games due to previous matches that have been played always being close. However, the Year 10 CTC lads have the better record between the two,'…
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Conservation Area
02/02/2006
A conservation area is being created at Brooke Weston City Technology College to attract even more wildlife to the area…
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Book Quiz
02/02/2006
Successful Brooke Weston students have won prizes in a county book challenge, answering questions on modern and classic children's literature…
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Jan 2006
Review Of The Year
27/01/2006
As we head into another busy and exciting year this restrospective look at 2005 might jog your memory a bit!
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Acting Workshop
27/01/2006
Brooke Weston students were given top tips and an insight into the acting profession during a lively drama masterclass. The workshop gave the Year 11 group a chance to improvise rapidly and confidently, and the students certainly fulfilled their tasks with gusto…
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Team Flu Success
19/01/2006
Attitude, teamwork, great presentation skills and an 'ability to think outside the box' gave Brooke Weston students the edge at a national competition…
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@tain Seminars
19/01/2006
Teachers from all over the country visited Brooke Weston City Technology College to get training and advice on a cutting edge qualification being rolled out across the country.
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Open University Courses
19/01/2006
Open University learning is coming to Brooke Weston with the introduction of special courses to give sixth formers a taste of undergraduate work.
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Immunisation
15/01/2006
Diptheria, tetanus and polio booster (DTP) immunization will be offered to students in Year 10 during the spring term. This is given as a single injection in the arm; it contains the three vaccines and is called Revaxis.
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