04/02/25
Bikeability Holiday Courses
Avanti Cycling offer holiday courses which provide important cycling safety skills for children who wish to ride their bikes.
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03/02/25Intermediate Maths Challenge
In January, the top students in Years 9, 10 and 11 were invited to take part in the Intermediate Maths Challenge (a national Mathematics competition). The Maths department is delighted to announce that following this, three of our students have gone through to the next stage! We are incredibly...Read Full Story
31/01/25Highlights from Performing Arts
Christmas Showcase We couldn’t be more proud of all of our students who made this year's Christmas Showcase truly special. Mika was an absolutely wonderful host, guiding us through a magical evening. The dances captivated us all, and the performances from our Year 12 students, w...Read Full Story
30/01/25Bracknell Youth Hub Launch
BRACCAN WALK YOUTH HUB LAUNCH EVENT We want everyone to have the confidence that when schools refer to TYS (Targeted Youth Support) the young people know who we are, what we do and that we have an amazing space for them.Read Full Story
29/01/25February Half Term Activities
Free holiday activities for young people over half term (benefit related).Read Full Story
28/01/25Combined Cadet Force trip
Eleven CCF cadets and 8 staff attended Ash Ranges to learn weapons handling and have the opportunity to fire live rounds down the range. This was in collaboration with Reddam school, Luckley House and JMA. For some it was the first time, others have done this before. It was a cold and windy...Read Full Story
24/01/25Student Leadership Team update
Our Student Leadership Team recently held a meeting to discuss exciting changes for Brakenhale School, including the selection of new House names inspired by mountains. After researching and sharing ideas, the Student Leadership Team participated in a vote to decide the final names, which will...Read Full Story
22/01/25NHS ChatHealth Service for Students
The NHS ChatHealth service is a free confidential texting service where students aged 11-19 can seek health advice & support from the school nursing team on all kinds of things like: Sleep, stress, anxiety, low mood, healthy eating, smoking, vaping, self-harm, drugs & alcohol, body chan...Read Full Story
22/01/25NHS ChatHealth Service for Parents
The NHS ChatHealth service is available to parents of 11–19-year-olds, offering support & advice on many topics such as emotional health & well-being, medical conditions, sleep, parenting, healthy eating, behaviour.Read Full Story
22/01/25Holocaust Memorial Day
This year to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Year 9 students attended a live webcast with a Holocaust survivor on Wednesday, 22nd January. By providing students with the opportunity to participate in the live webcast, they can put a human face to the histories they learn and can engage with...Read Full Story
21/01/25PE Update
Since we have been back we have had growing numbers for our extra curricular clubs ranging from regular Basketball with Reading Rockets, new Badminton club as well as favourites of trampolining and football! Get an extra hour fix of physical activity, be it practice something from lessons o...Read Full Story
17/01/25World Religion Day
On Friday 17th January students and staff celebrated World Religion Day by aiming to display one of the Golden Rules of Religion of 'Treating others how we would like to be treated'. Students within each period were awarded with limited edition Golden Tickets to advocate for their k...Read Full Story