Breckenbrough

Breck’s first Cambridge student

Stephen Baird — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:57:00 +0000

This young man came to Breckenbrough late in his school life. He was very nervous and initially only came for a day a week. He was given individual tuition and his attendance and confidence grew. Here is a tribute to his fine achievement from his tutor Ron Cowells.

Off to Cambridge

The fact that [...]

Sky Sports “Living for Sports” scheme

Stephen Baird — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:55:29 +0000

The school signed up to the Sky Sports Living for Sport Scheme which focuses on working with children, using sport to inspire young people. The scheme helps to change behaviour, improve life skills and increase attainment through participation in sports activities.

Rugby was seen by the boys as a great way to become [...]

Competition winner

Stephen Baird — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:52:40 +0000

Nathan

Breck student Nathan Brimm, top cartoon artist is a double winner this month. He has won the Bonfire Night competition in the Dandy winning four Lego characters, not satisfied with that he also came out winner in the Halloween edition of the Beano. In the Dandy he drew a Fat Cat and in [...]

School improvements

Stephen Baird — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:51:25 +0000

New 6th form units

This year has seen the opening of a new residential Sixth Form unit for Year 12 students. The unit is designed to encourage the pupils to further develop their social skills and prepare them for independent life at college, university or in the world of work.

Living area

An [...]

New art teacher

Stephen Baird — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:49:09 +0000

At the end of July we said fare well to Glynis Grange after many years of service to the school in developing the art into a popular and therapeutic activity within the school. We have been delighted to welcome Melanie Jones from Filey to take over and develop the world of art. Melanie is [...]

Memories of Ledston Hall

Stephen Baird — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:46:10 +0000

I was a pupil at Ledston Hall School near Castleford from about 1949 to 1958 (Ledston Hall being an Elizabethan manor house now converted into flats). I recently visited Castleford library. They have a folder of articles about Ledston including the previous history of Ledston Hall but virtually nothing about my school. I have [...]

Independent listener

Stephen Baird — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:23:31 +0000

Siobhan Gifford

MOTHER of two, Siobhan Gifford, has taken over the role as independent listener for Breckenbrough School.

Siobhan, who lives locally with her husband of 35 years, was trained as a listener by national charity The Samaritans and worked as a volunteer on their crisis lines for five years.

For the past two [...]

Glentress 2011

Stephen Baird — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:31:27 +0000

Glentrees

In June

Downhill

Year 11 and 12 pupils had the opportunity to take part in a Mountain Bike trip to The Scottish Borders. The trip involved two nights “glamping” in wooden wigwams and two days of riding some of the best mountain bike trails Britain has to offer.

On both days the boys [...]

Rights4Me

Stephen Baird — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:12:15 +0000

https://www.rights4me.org/home.cfm

This is the website of the Children’s Rights Director for England (CRD) – Roger Morgan. With his team Roger spends lots of time listening to what children and young people who live away from home have to say about how they are looked after.

So, if you are living in a children’s home, [...]

Motorbikes – Gradie Featherstone

Stephen Baird — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:11:21 +0000

Cornering

Breckenbrough was recently lucky enough to secure a visit from a young man called Gradie Featherstone. Gradie is thirteen years of age and has been progressing through the school boy’s motocross classes from a very early age which may explain why he is such a talented young rider.

The link to Gradie came [...]