Our new After Care officer
How many of us can say that we have someone at our old school who is genuinely interested in us as a human being? So often schools want to keep up to date with us so that we can contribute money or expertise in some way to them. In this, as in [...]
Phil Morris
I’ve lived in Norway for 3 years now and as I’m 43 years old ‘probably’ intend to stay having lived in America for 10 years and Holland for 10 years and South Africa and Sweden for lesser periods, it’s time to settle down I guess.
The love of the outdoors and mountaineering that was instilled in [...]
A Sikh temple in Bradford
What have Sikhs and Quakers got in common? The highly decorated Divan hall, the preparation for worship such as taking off our shoes and covering our heads and the wearing of the turban and other symbols make the Sikh religion seem very different. However, as the visit to the [...]
Forward to the past…
Film making is a Breck tradition. Each year Lindsay Wellington-Graham enthuses the whole school and scripting, editing, scene planning, acting and the manufacture of the most amazing props takes place, culminating in a truly English film.
This year’s collective effort involved modifying a Smart car which became the Breck time machine. Travelling in this [...]
After many years working with the boys and staff at Breckenbrough, Ron Cowells has retired from the aftercare oficer position.
We are pleased to introduce his replacement, who many of you will already know, Denis McCarthy.
Denis can be contacted on the Aftercare telephone number: 07931591780 or on [...]
Approval has been granted by the DCSF to extend our age range to 9-19 and open new Sixth Form accommodation.
Geoff Brookes
Headmaster
Breckenbrough School
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The school’s Child Protection Policy has been updated and this is in-line with new procedures that can be found at www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk.
We are also in the process of updating our Complaints Procedure in line with Ofsted regulations which can be found at http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/Ofsted-home/Forms-and-guidance/Browse-all-by/Other/General/Complaints-to-Ofsted-about-schools-guidance-for-parents, these will be put on the site [...]
Update for parents and visitors
April 26th 2010, 4:00 pm
I thought it would be helpful if I let you know how the essential maintenance work at school has progressed. So far, so good! The asbestos in the boiler room has been “environmentally cleaned” and the work on upgrading the heating and hot water systems is almost complete. [...]
Rob Knox with his '2009 History of Breckenbrough School'
The 2009 History of Breckenbrough school brings the history written in the early 1980s right up to date and also looks in detail at the use of conflict resolution at Breckenbrough.
In her review of the book Joyce Pickard writes:
‘Breckenbrough School is a Quaker school, but with a difference. How [...]
Darren on work experience
The Year 11s have been out on work experience. Placements ranged from national museums and specialist shops to engineering and major tourist attractions. Reports from employers were very favourable and this has given boys both a better understanding of the work place and a sense of achievement.
Darren undertook his work experience at [...]