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The Bredonian The magazine of Bredon School, Gloucestershire Issue no 3
Contents Cavendish Chairman’s
Welcome
Welcome 2 A number of guests visiting
End of Year 2014 / 2015 4 Bredon have observed and
commented on an incredible
News round up 8 generosity of spirit amongst
Enrichment Activities 18 our staff.
Trips, adventures and discoveries 24 Leadership is all about service:
Sports and healthy lifestyles 28 service to our pupils, service
to society, and, from reading
Special events and community involvement 38 some of the articles in this
Leavers’ Prom, Summer 2015 50 publication, even service to
the wider world. This is key to
The Arts 52
our ethos and success.
Special guests and visitors 59
I read a wonderful poem
Spotlight on… 60
recently by Kahlil Gibran on
Interviews with Head students 66 giving, which starts:
Staff news 67
“You give but little when you
In your words 68 give of your possessions. It is
when you give of yourself that
you truly give...”
As teachers and educators
at Bredon School, we have
a great opportunity to serve
everyday. Whilst businesses
have a brilliant ability to touch
people’s wallets - teachers
have the ability to touch
people’s souls.
Mr Aatif Hassan
Headmaster’s
introduction
The contents of this 2016
edition of the Bredonian
reflect the vast array of
opportunities that have
taken place during the year
at Bredon.
I would like to take this
opportunity to thank the
team that have made this
publication possible, to those
who have contributed and
those who have participated
as they continue on their
educational journey.
Bredon is a thriving, vibrant
school community; busy today
making tomorrow’s leaders.
Enjoy the read.
Mr David Ward MA
Welcome 3
Founder’s Day 2015 Awards List
“...to be connected Pre-School and Years 1-6 Years 7 - 9
with Bredon School Mitchell Brooker Smith Tassilo Von Moreau
is a dream come Poetry
Art and Craft
English
true for me” Libby Bowness
Tom Hobbs
Mathematics
English
Mr Aatif Hassan, Junior Swimming Tim Metcalf
Cavendish Education Science
Louis Ebden
Reading Eve Egginton
Young Performer’s Award (Drama) Design Technology (Food)
Oscar Priestley Elizabeth Morris
Maths Art
Forest School Hockey Player of the Year - Wannamaker
Cup
Leif Wilson-Palmer
Science Alfie Fallon
Spanish The Webb Happy Cup
Music
George Stead
Jason Au History
Humanities
Tom Barker
James Checkley Geography
Mystery and Meaning
Alicia Kidd
Annabelle Young Spanish
All Round Behaviour
Spanish Joe Birkinshaw
Information Technology/Computing
Matthew Cooley
Learning Improvement Award Lauren Hayward
Religious Studies
Timmy Hocken Drama
Westlake Cup for Endeavour
Adam Egginton
The Reverend Chris Moss
opened proceedings with a
people who understood me,
to now be connected with
Tayte’s humorous and
intelligent reflection on his
Nelleke Loader
Lucy Bliss Trophy for Perseverence
Physical Education
Farmer of the Year - Paddock Shield
Bredon School is a dream personal journey at Bredon Sky Redfern Charlie Wilkins
prayer and a fond word of come true for me.” struck a chord with many, The W John Trophy for Diligence Special Learning Improvement
remembrance for the Founder and through various stories Luke Warrington
Freddie Soosalu
of the School, Col Sharp. Mr Hassan concluded by recounted by Danielle, she The Happy Cup Music
Headmaster Mr Ward then thanking the entire school eloquently captured the
Xavier Portman-Pope Jennifer Wilson
took to the stage to formally staff and paying tribute to ‘magic of Bredon’, which she Junior Farm Cup Athlete of the Year
welcome the School’s new the school, describing it as said allows everyone to have Young Performer’s Award (Singing)
Sophie Rees
owners Cavendish Education, an incredibly uplifting place their chance of a special George Smith Sportsperson of the Year
the Governing body, the and commenting on its ability moment. Junior Athlete of the Year
Junior Cross Country Jack Ratcliffe
guest speaker, parents, pupils to ‘put a smile on my face.’ Cross Country - The Millward Cup
and staff, and then handed The new head students were
Elizabeth Smith
over to Mr Aatif Hassan from Mr Ward thanked parents and named; with John Brown as Young Countryman Award
Cavendish Education. addressed all pupils, urging Head Boy and Henry Darrall
them to be limitless in their as his deputy, and Millie Jude Stephenson
Community Service in Tyndale
Mr Hassan began, “I am ambitions. Hems as Head Girl with Lucy
absolutely delighted to be Robinson as her deputy. Sam Morton
As has become custom, the Community Service in Dowdeswell
standing here addressing
you today. As someone speeches made by outgoing A memorable Founder’s Day Emily Graham
who is blessed with dyslexia, head students, Tayte Nickols – full of emotion, thanks and Community Service in Millicent
and who benefitted from and Danielle Tipton, were inspiring stories.
a fantastic education with exceptionally well received.
4 End of Year 2014 / 2015 End of Year 2014 / 2015 5
House Awards Exam results
The Houseman Cup for Greatest
Contribution to House
First in mid-August 2015, it Headmaster Mr Ward said,
Damaso Garbayo was the turn of our Sixth Form “Bredon has a very wide-
Sharp students to receive their exam ranging curriculum offering
Bliss Lam results, and they once again traditional academic and
Thomas did themselves, their teachers vocational study options
Tom Keech and their school proud! for all. I am particularly
Jarret delighted this year that our
There were some excellent Sixth Formers have received
Thomas
Academic Achievement results, especially in the BTEC grades to progress onto the
(The Thomas Cup) arena where a 100% pass rate next stage of their educational
Sharp was achieved. studies. The whole Bredon
Years 10 – 13 Josh Wylie Overall Sporting Achievement
family wishes them every
English Endeavour (Sharp Cup) The overall A level pass rate
Steven Hartley (i.e. the overall percentage success in the future”.
Art and Design Jamie O’Riordan Thomas
Outdoor Education Overall Champion House of grades A*-E) was 89.5%, The following week and it was
Daisy Davies (The Jarret Cup) with 10.5% of students gaining
Business Studies Maia Hawkins the turn of our Year 11 students
Religious Education and Philosophy an A*- B grade. to receive their results.
Alex Blake Senior Cross Country - The Moprac Cup Duke of Edinburgh awards
CISCO GCSE Swimmer of the Year – Harris Twig
Bronze
The majority of these students
Sam Atkinson George Martin
Edward Clews took vocational-based
CISCO 6th Form Science Senior
The Mathew Cup for Initiative Callum Gray There were some great qualifications and the pass
Tom Bowers Best Athlete on Sports Day - Victor Nathan Taylor individual performances: rate in BTEC (Levels 1 & 2)
Design Technology (Food) Ludorum
Will Eamer qualifications for Countryside
Josh Pettigrew Sophie Waller Maia Hawkins • Outgoing Head Boy & Environment, and also
Design Technology (Wood) Science 6th Form Tayte Nickols was awarded
Sam Thickett in Engineering, was 100%.
James Lewis Gordon Fautz Stefan Evans a Distinction and A* in
Engineering Modern Foreign Languages Anna McIntyre Music and a B in his In the OCR National
Young Farmer’s Cup qualifications for ICT and
Billy Spurway
Josh Whittaker extended project.
Jamie Drinkwater Sport Joe Farrelly Business Studies, again
English Senior Callum Morris • John Guilding received Bredon students achieved
Angus Baskerville
Millie Hems ASDAN Kaydn Windows-Stone A* for Business Studies, a fantastic 100% pass rate.
English 6th Form Gordon Fautz C in History and Geography For students taking GCSE “This is a fantastic
Benoir Doussin
Jim McKinnie Jamie O’Riordan and A in his extended qualifications, 62.4% achieved
Drama
Community Service in Stable House
Sam Wooliams project. grades A*-C. set of results
Lucy Robinson
Alastaire Messore
SLS
Tom Finn with many of
Josh Pettigrew • Scott Christie received A Headmaster Mr David Ward
Agriculture
Stockman of the Year - The Corner Shield Bertie Leschallas Josh Wylie in History, D in both Politics said, “This is a fantastic set our students
John Guilding
Cricket - The Fielding Cup Sarah Freeman and English. of results with many of our exceeding their
Millie Simpkins students exceeding their
Geography
History
Bliss Lam
Senior Hockey Player of the Year - • Steven Hartley was
predicted grades”.
predicted grades”.
Bronze and Silver
6th Form All Round Effort - Lewis Williams Thompson Cup awarded a C in Cisco.
Cup Ike Airhart
Daniel Brookes James Hatto
Notable individuals included
Tristan Weir Gardener of the Year
Sam Willies
Tom Scott, who achieved six
Information Technology/Computing Talbot Trophy for Endeavour
Jamie Drinkwater GCSEs, grades A*-B, and three
Baruch Heijmans James Hatto
Natasha Walker There were also particular A* grades for his BTEC courses.
Mathematics Senior The Sugar Bowl
stand out performances in In addition, Jamie Drinkwater,
Silver
Robert D’Mello Tom Scott
George Martin A-level Photography with Jack Davies, Kai Gunning
Mathematics 6th Form Clay Pigeon Shooting Best Gun
Cameron Reback 100% of students achieving and Sam Willies all achieved
Danielle Tipton Sam Willies
Hanna Spilsbury A-B grades. For German five GCSEs, grades A*-C, in
Media and Film Laporte Pigeon Most Improved Shot
and Art & Design, 100% addition to their vocational
Artist of the Year Gold
Hanna Spilsbury of students receiving their qualifications, and Maia
Callum Gray Odyomo Cup for Effort Daniel Brookes
AS qualifications secured Hawkins achieved two A grade
Music Robert D’Mello
John Guilding
John Guilding A-B grades. and two B grade GCSE passes.
David Allen Cup Overall Achievement
Thomas O’Riordan
6 End of Year 2014 / 2015 End of Year 2014 / 2015 7
Year 13s Max Willson made
an appearance on ITVs This Prefect course Bredon’s talented
swimmers qualify
Morning programme with
Phillip Schofield and Holly Head Boy John Brown and Senior Prefect Stephen McIntyre as Lifeguards.
Willoughby, following his St attended the seventeenth Senior Prefects’ Conference
John Ambulance ‘Everyday at Rishworth School, West Yorkshire. 14 students have successfully
Heroes’ Award back in July. passed their National Pool
In total 64 delegates, from 29 Society of Heads Schools, Lifeguard Qualification
Max, who appeared on TV were in attendance where Senior Prefects reaped the (NPLQ); a qualification that
Harrison Morton-Deaville, alongside his father and sister rewards of a packed, yet stimulating, training programme. is recognised as an entry into
Year 8, has had quite a year! Mini, was credited with saving the leisure industry.
First, in July, he passed his Mini’s life when she seriously The 3-day Conference was designed to encourage positive
RSCM (Royal School of injured her arm on broken networking between the students, and to offer training
Church Music) Gold Award. glass. He was awarded the Guy sessions in both a theoretical and practical sense on the
Harrison had to prepare and Evans Young Hero Of The Year role of a Senior Prefect. Sessions included; Team Dynamics,
be examined on 10 pieces Award following a public vote. Public Speaking, Child Protection and Conflict Management.
of music, including Mozart’s
Congratulations again to Max. The Conference concluded with a formal dinner where
Coronation Mass.
students were entertained and inspired by a thought-
Then, in January, he was provoking speech from Mr Pete Bradshaw, Head of
promoted to Deputy Head Infrastructure Development & Corporate Responsibility
Chorister of St Alphege Choir. In November, Ruben Evans at Manchester City Football Club.
from Year 10, was awarded a
Completing over 37.5 hours
He has also performed solos most prestigious award with
of content, the students were
at Truro Cathedral Evensong, the Air Training Corps. Ruben
able to demonstrate a range of
Bath Abbey and at Ely was named ‘Best Air Cadet
skills including: jumping/diving
Cathedral. Harrison’s amazing 2015’, and his Squadron Leader
into deep water, swimming
voice can also be heard said that he was everything
100 metres continuously on
on the first professionally that an air cadet should be.
front and back in deep water,
recorded CD to be made “Ruben puts himself forward
treading water for 30 seconds
by his Choir. for everything and fully
and making a surface dive
embraces the ATC”.
to the floor of the pool.
Well done Ruben; your family
Well done to: Charlie Mahoney,
are so proud of you - and we
Tom Jones, Bertie Leschallas,
are too!
Emma Hobson, Nathan
Smith, Gordon Fautz, Alastair
Messore, Stephen McIntyre,
Kaydn Windows-Stone in Year George Botsford, Tom Bowers,
11 proved himself to be calm Cameron Reback, Alex Jarisch,
and decisive in an emergency Ike Airhart and Henry Darrall.
when a Year 10 pupil suffered Hands-on learning
an epileptic fit in PE.
in Science!
Kaydn made the pupil
comfortable, used a coat to Year 8 Science students
support their head, placed get to grips with the
in the recovery position and complex issue of bones in
raised the alarm for help. the Human skeletal system
Well done Kaydn, for your by using Post-it notes as
clear thinking, caring and labels! What a fun and
mature approach. memorable way to learn.
8 News round up News round up 9
New facilities
CLIMBING
Rugby balls
from Tewkesbury
WALL
Young Farmers
The Tewkesbury branch of
the Gloucestershire Young
Farmers kindly donated a set
of specially designed rugby
balls to our Junior School.
Pictured are some of the
Juniors getting psyched up
ready for a game with a loud
team roar!
Great Business Bake Off
Teachers Mrs Wood and Mr Crwys-Williams set the creative
bar really high when they entered the Great Business Bake
Off competition in Gloucester in May.
Taking on a number of other local businesses, and competing
to be crowned ‘champion bakers’, the Bredon entry looked
New sports
simply amazing, featuring a 3D Bredon seahorse, nicknamed pavilion and
pool house
‘Sharpy’, and made up of 16 multi-coloured sponge cakes made
by the students and Mr Crwys-Williams, along with lashings of
buttercream and white chocolate ganache, all skillfully modelled
by Mrs Wood. The PE department now
has a new pavilion on site,
When the results were announced, Bredon was victorious! which includes classroom
space and a spectator’s
The judging panel included Gloucester Rugby player Charlie veranda overlooking the
Sharples, Magician Richard Parsons and Cotswolds-based bottom rugby pitches,
Chef Richard Craven. The recently elected Gloucester Mayor athletics field and across
Neil Hampson presented Mrs Wood with her winners certificate, to the shooting ground.
show stopper spatula and baking book.
In addition, a new pool
The event was hosted by Colour Connection and was held house has been installed,
to raise money for the Longfield Hospice. offering changing facilities
and a classroom area.
The School’s new climbing wall and bouldering course was
unveiled to students at the start of the Autumn term. This is a
fantastic new facility for both students and staff to use, which
as well as being great fun, provides an opportunity
for personal challenge and responsibility.
Although many students were nervous of climbing to any
height at the start of the year, most will now get to the top
and have a great time en route! The wall has offered a
chance for Years 7, 8 and 9 to progress with their climbing
and Years 8 and 9 are now all independently belaying -
singularly responsible for the safety of the climber.
10 News round up News round up 11
New buoyancy aids
and canoe trailer
Year 8s Harrison Warner won the school competition to design
a new life-jacket for all of our water-based outdoor activities.
The buoyancy aids, very generously purchased for us by
the FAB Parents Association, depict colourful river weeds
with the Bredon Seahorse. Well done Harrison, great effort!
We have also taken delivery of a brand new K2 canoe trailer
for all our outdoor ed expeditions.
Shooting Ground DEAR initiative:
There has been considerable investment and improvement in ‘Drop
our own clay Shooting Ground also, including the planting of a
new hedge line to create a sight and sound barrier, investment Everything
And Read’
Vocabulary
in widened stands, and the purchase of new trap sheds.
After Easter, Bredon
launched a new initiative,
DEAR, to take place
in Friday morning tutor
Voyage Bredon School is very fortunate to have an experienced and
periods. DEAR stands for knowledgeable speech and language team on-site, who have
‘Drop Everything and Read’ spent many years helping students to develop their vocabulary.
and at this time each week,
Words like ‘Ambitious’, ‘Cautious’ and ‘Opinion’ are not taught
everyone in the school will
in the curriculum, and Bredon’s lead speech and language
be expected to stop what
therapist Sheina Stockton, has now devised a method of
they’re doing and engross
delivering these ‘tricky’ words.
themselves in reading -
that includes teachers Sheina says, “Myself and the team here at Bredon felt that there
and 6th form students too! were around 240 words that would be useful for the pupils to
This is just the beginning know, but that are not otherwise covered in the curriculum.”
Purchase of life-saving of our exciting plans to get
“We put about four words, per week, up on the staff notice board,
‘Bredon Readin’!
medical equipment alongside ideas of how staff could integrate them into their
lessons, particularly within English lessons. Staff were encouraged
We are delighted to announce the purchase of an automatic by our ideas, and over the next three years, these ‘other’ words
defibrillator for use at school. were being successfully used in the pupil’s school day.”
After experiencing success with the scheme at Bredon, Sheina
An automatic defibrillator gives a high energy electric shock
was keen to roll it out for others to benefit, hence Vocabulary
which, given to the heart in some types of cardiac arrest, may
Voyage was born!”
restore a more stable rhythm and is an essential lifesaving step
in the chain of survival. Vocabulary Voyage is a CD-ROM that contains the 240 words,
grouped into 24 ‘packs’. Each pack has a number of worksheets,
Mr Ward said, “With over 250 students, 130 staff and visitors which include ways to practice using the words, comprehension
here on site every day, plus visiting school sports teams and tests and spelling challenges.
numerous events open to the general public, it is comforting to
know that should the worst happen, we are prepared to offer help. The CD ROM is aimed at helping students in Years 7, 8 and 9.
“We were able to purchase this vital piece of medical equipment
thanks to the generosity of people attending our May Day Fair”.
12 News round up News round up 13
Battlefields SpLD
qualifications
bicycle challenge Bredon School is very lucky to
have such an experienced and
Farm Manager Jenny Parkes recently swapped tractor skilful staff. And congratulations
wheels for two wheels as she took part in a gruelling must go to teachers Mrs Joy
Larner, Mrs Heather Boakes,
cycle challenge to raise money for Help for Heroes. Mrs Jodie Grant and Mrs Lesley
Jones who have all studied
really hard to achieve their
Jenny took on the Big Jenny, who enjoys mountain latest SpLD qualifications – for
Battlefield Bike Ride through biking in her spare time, and those teaching and supporting
Northern France, following leads a Wednesday afternoon students with specific learning
the iconic Western Front from cycling activity session at difficulties.
Ypres to Verdun, and covering school said, “Really, I only
350 miles in 5 days. ride bikes for fun but I have Heather has achieved the
raced 24 hour mountain bike OCR Cert. SpLD Level 7, and
As well as a physical endurance events, and taken Joy, Jodie and Lesley all
challenge, the ride provides part in a couple of sportives achieved the OCR Cert. SpLD
a moving and emotive before this. Level 5 qualification. They are
journey through History and pictured together receiving
remembering the incredible “However, 5 consecutive days their certificates at a graduation
sacrifices made by all those in the saddle was a challenge, ceremony at Hereford Cathedral.
who fought along the Front. but I completed it unscathed,
raised my target figure for
sponsorship and had a really
great time along the way.
“Thank you to
Awards The award seeks to recognise
a school that can demonstrate
career opportunities for
Bredon students.”
finest independent Schools
in the UK.
new thinking and practices,
everyone who In November, we were either in terms of IT systems The marketing/
delighted to pick up an communications award, made
supported me.” award in the prestigious
within school or the IT The award comes days after in recognition of the 2014 May
teaching provision. the Chairman of Governors
Independent School Fair, was said by the judges to
As part of Jenny’s fundraising The courses on offer here at Aatif Hassan formally opened have ‘impressed’. They noted
Awards, IT innovation of
activities, she sold spare eggs Bredon from Year 10 onwards, the new, larger Cisco suite it being ‘a huge event that
the year category, for our
from the School Farm, as well prepare students for technical of classrooms at Bredon, supports and benefits a fairly
Cisco programme.
as kindling wood. IT jobs, as well as for higher by a ceremonious ‘cutting small school.’
© Mark Dawson Photography
education opportunities in of an Ethernet cable’ !
engineering, computer science The ceremony also saw
and related fields. Bredon shortlisted to be
Bredon hit the headlines named ‘Independent School
Pictured is Headmaster again a few weeks later when of the Year’.
Mr Ward with the award. we scooped the ‘Marketing/
He said, “This accolade is Communications campaign
richly deserved by the Cisco of the year award’ in the TES
teaching staff here at Bredon. Independent School Awards.
These industry-related
certifications are the minimum The glittering black tie event
requirements that most at the Grosvenor House
computer companies, such Hotel in London was hosted
as Dell and PC World, require by Michael Portillo and
for their bench technicians, attended by over 400 people,
therefore opening up great representing some of the
© Mark Dawson Photography
14 News round up News round up 15
Photos of FAB members are on behalf of FAB for her hard work
now displayed around school and dedication.
By FAB Chair, Mrs Checkley on notice boards, and it’s lovely
to hear the familiarity from the With the support of Cavendish
Well, what another children and to have offers of help
and support from them as we
Education, Aatif and all the
directors, we move onwards
manage events. to the next academic year and
FABULOUS year for FAB! This year Mrs Nicola Morris
plans are already being made
for another FAB year! Thank
stepped down as Co-Chair of you for all your support.
This year has seen an increase next year and the students and have helped to subsidise FAB, and I would like to thank her
in parents volunteering to be (and some brave teachers!) the cost of the tickets to the
part of our group. We have loved the ‘total wipe out’ game! leaver’s prom. In May, FAB
been fortunate too, that the raised £804 at the May Fair.
Headmaster, Mrs Merchant The apple harvest was huge The team worked tirelessly all
and Mr Johnson have also this year! Thanks must go to day serving from the gazebos,
joined us. As Chair, I would like parents Mr and Mrs Morris for decorated in an English tea
to say thank you to all parents, all their hard work in organising party theme.
friends and staff for supporting and supporting the harvest.
us, and a big well done for all 1,482 bottles were produced, A great initiative that’s
your efforts! and in February, our juice beginning to flourish is the FAB
was served at the delegate coffee mornings. Our first one
The Christmas fair was a dinner for the British Dyslexia attracted several parents all
tremendous success. Father Association International sharing ideas, parenting tips
Christmas came to visit Conference! and best of all getting to know
and took pride of place each other over coffee and
in his amazing grotto. The Each year we aim to raise biscuits! Guest speakers are
decorations are donated each enough money to support planned for next term, so why
year by the Bank House Hotel, many school initiatives and not join us?
so a big thank you to the staff to arrange fun activities for
there too. the children. With our funds The Macmillan Big Breakfast
this year, we have purchased raised £605. It was a great
There was fun for all that day; a USB wrist band for every morning; the catering team
the stall holders all enjoyed child in school, purchased life worked tirelessly to cook
themselves and booked for jackets for the canoeing team, and serve so many visitors.
16 News round up News round up 17Overnight
Outdoor
Education
trips
Years 7, 8 and 9 have enjoyed
a number of residential
Outdoor Ed trips again this
year, gaining valuable team
working skills – including
understanding that good
communication is key to
success in team challenges!
They have also taken on
problem solving challenges,
coordination development
challenges and have tested
themselves physically.
“It’s always so satisfying to
see the happy smiling faces,
beaming with pride when
It’s been a fantastic year for the Cadets they achieve more than they
this year, with more exercises and training thought they could.”
opportunities taking place, as well as the Miss Swait
honour of taking part in the Tewkesbury
Remembrance Parade. They also lead the
School’s own tribute to fallen war heroes at This year we have visited Viney
the School’s Armistice Day service, and ‘opened Hill Christian Adventure Centre,
the show’ on May Day with a demonstration the Malvern Hills Outdoor
of combat skills in the main arena. The Cadet’s Centre, Cranham Woods and
display was well-received and Mr Pool the Aztec Adventure Centre
provided commentary explaining the simulated at Upon Warren.
attack and destroy manoeuvres.
18 Enrichment Activities Enrichment Activities 19Duke of Edinburgh
Another fantastic year of achievement Bronze
with our Duke of Edinburgh students,
culminating in a trip to Buckingham Three groups, totalling 17 students,
Palace in May to witness former took on the challenge of Bronze this
student John Guilding collect his year. We had some rain, some snow,
Gold award as part of the Diamond a little bit of sunshine and a lot of wind
Anniversary Celebrations of the Scheme. during the training! They walked the
Worcestershire Way from Berrow Green
to Chase End Hill staying overnight at
the Malvern Hills Outdoor Centre. On
their final expedition, they took on the
Cotswolds, starting at Stanway Abbey
and finishing at Lower Oddington
having stayed the night at Folly’s
Fruit Farm. The groups navigated
themselves through undulating terrain
to complete their expedition in high
spirits. Well done!
Another six of last year’s Year 13
students have collected their Gold Silver
Awards this year also; congratulations 9 students are working towards their
to Daniel Brookes, Damaso Garbayo, Silver DofE award this year. They
Tom Keech, Thomas O’Riordan, Hanna had decided to Canoe and after a
Forest School
Spilsbury and Thomas Wirth. couple of training days, they took off
on their practice expedition. Starting
Here, Mr Lister outlines the amazing at Bewdley, they followed the river
efforts of our current students this year all the way back to School staying
on DofE. the night just outside Worcester. The
groups tackled several locks and
portages along the way, and for their
final expedition took on the River
Mrs Sarah Rogers in the Junior School “The children enjoy closing their eyes Avon starting in Stratford upon Avon.
has become an accredited Forest and just listening to the sounds around They travelled all the way back to
School leader, alongside Mr Stafford. them. They come up with some lovely School having to paddle the last 5km
Forest School allows children the phrases such as “I can hear the wind upstream from Tewkesbury! Great work
opportunity to achieve and develop shaking and blowing through the and determination.
confidence and self esteem trees.” I have been amazed at how
in a natural environment. quickly they have learnt the rules
and have even come up with some Gold
We make regular use of the woodland of their own!”
here at Bredon; it suits all learning A small group of Sixth Form students
styles and gives pupils time to play Within Forest School, the children took on the challenge of Gold this
and explore, which in turn encourages are encouraged to take charge of their year, canoeing on the River Thames.
them to take risks, to become more learning, and play a variety of games With training every week through the
independent and to learn how to ‘think such as leaf snap, and they are now summer term they were ready to take
outside of the box’. confidently using tools such as bow on the challenge, however, due to
saws and drills. worsening weather conditions and
Mrs Rogers says, “It’s been lovely to river levels, they had to postpone their
see the impact that Forest School has And Mr Stafford’s recent creation – qualifying expedition despite three
made socially. In our School, children the welly-boot stand - not only looks days of paddling to reach the outskirts
are very good at helping and nurturing great but even manages to keep the of London! The trip will be rearranged
each other which seems to have Juniors’ wellies tidy and in pairs! – keep going!
become even more apparent when
we are at Forest School”.
20 Enrichment Activities Enrichment Activities 21The Sixth Formers have been
busy installing new fencing,
and even our youngest pupils
have been learning the skills
to make them the farmers of
School Farm
the future; feeding the ponies,
caring for the small animals,
and getting acquainted with
the new arrivals!
It’s been another busy year down on the Bredon School Farm.
There have been lots of new arrivals; Stumpy the Saddleback
sow had 10 piglets in September, followed by her sister ‘38’
who had 12 piglets, both sired by Dave the Large White boar.
In March, another 8 piglets arrived, born to Beautiful, our
pedigree Large White sow, and Lady Mollington also had some, The greenhouses have been
fathered by our new pedigree Large White boar Napoleon. put to good use too; providing
a warm and nurturing home
Over the spring months, we welcomed over 75 lambs, for the various seedlings
and an adopted calf. planted for the RHS School
Gardens Challenge entry
in May.
22 Enrichment Activities Enrichment Activities 23CISCO HQ visit
In February, our Cisco students had a wonderful
day out in London visiting Cisco Headquarters.
Whilst there, pupils had the opportunity to see for
themselves the great advantages of gaining their Cisco
qualifications and how their knowledge can be applied
in the workplace. They saw some very impressive
examples of technological developments and systems.
Staff at HQ were very impressed by our students’
knowledge and enthusiasm for their subject.
Junior Residential
In May, 25 of our KS2 students boarded two minibuses and
headed off to Minehead, Somerset for their three day residential.
Skills Fest
This year the focus was on water to reinforce work already
completed in the classroom.
& UCAS Convention
First stop; Dunster Castle to look at the working watermill and Our sixth form students attended the Gloucestershire
defences of the castle. Then back in the bus to Dunster beach Skills Festival, which is the County’s premier careers,
where some brave children waded many, many metres through advice and guidance fayre. Here, the Year 12 and 13
the mud to find the sea, mud pools, sea weed and sea creatures! students had the opportunity to speak to a range of
employers and organisations, and had the opportunity
Day two saw us at Wimbleball Lake trying our hand at raft to try out new skills and to develop contacts in the wider
building and getting wet in the process! We also tried sailing, community.
archery and a high-ropes course, where many of the children
overcame their fears and completed the course. The Year 12s also visited the University Of Worcestershire
to attend the UCAS Universities Convention and
Our final day saw a return trip to the beach; the tide was in so Exhibition to look at options for HE post-Bredon.
we spent an hour learning to skim stones and build castle walls.
24 Trips, adventures and discoveries Trips, adventures and discoveries 25Why we look This was one of 2015’s most popular posts on the Bredon
School Facebook page!
Learning outside grubby! An honest and humorous explanation for the parents of our
younger pupils as to why they sometimes come home looking
a little less than… pristine!
Learning outside in the great outdoors is said to raise young
people’s achievement, understanding, personal and social
development, and can act as a vehicle to develop a motivation
to learn.
It also gives our students new and exciting experiences, and
as these photos prove, learning outside of the classroom can
benefit all ages!
Geography
lesson in the
Malvern Hills
This was a Geography lesson
with a difference, because it
was Years 3 and 4 who were
the teachers for the day!
Flooding The whole Junior School
took themselves for a walk
When the low lying ground up to British Camp before
on our campus flooded back Years 3 and 4 explained
in January, our youngest everything they’d been
pupils went out to experience learning about the formation
the floods first-hand, and to of the Malvern Hills.
understand more about the
environment around them. Their energetic efforts were
They also discussed what rewarded with a delicious
causes flooding, and how picnic lunch afterwards!
it can affect day to day life.
26 Trips, adventures and discoveries Trips, adventures and discoveries 27Meet some of our notable sports stars David Hird | Year 9 FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YOUR SPORT:
Shooting has helped me to gain confidence;
Jake Wright | Year 8 YOUR SPORT: Cycling, both road and mountain I now believe I can become the very best
biking for Stratford Cycling Club as well as in at something.
YOUR SPORT: County Rugby, and currently Regional and National events. Selected to
trying out for Worcester County ‘Warriors’. attend the British Cycling Regional School FUTURE SPORTING AMBITION: My dream
of Racing in the disciplines of both Mountain would be to represent Great Britain in the
TRAINING REGIME: One day a week at School,
The ACE Academy is our new Sports Academy Biking and Circuit (Road) racing. Commonwealth Games or even the Olympics.
and three days a week with my club.
for talented students. It stands for ‘Aspiration,
Competition, Excellence’ and is intended FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YOUR SPORT: TRAINING REGIME: I train five times a week
to provide students with additional support It’s exciting running with the ball and working and have one or more races a week as well.
to help them achieve their sporting goals. with your team. FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YOUR SPORT:
FUTURE SPORTING AMBITION: It’s always a different terrain which is fun. Girls Tewkesbury Rugby Club
ACE members have the chance to visit
To play International rugby. Plus, I get to travel around the country to race. Several girl boarders from Millicent House are
elite sports venues, to attend lectures on
sports-related topics such as Nutrition and now involved with Tewkesbury Rugby Football
FUTURE SPORTING AMBITION:
Psychology, to access targeted coaching Club. They have been training with the Club
To be in the GB squad for cycling.
sessions with professionals and to receive Sophie Rees | Year 9 mid-week since September last year, and the
additional fitness training and monitoring. feedback from the Club is fantastic! Year 12s
YOUR SPORT: County and Regional Tennis. Flora Thompson made her first appearance
Current members are: Sam Morton (Clay Recent runner up in the ISA national Tennis James Readstone | Year 9 in a match in the spring term and very much
Shooting), Archie York (Windsurfing), Freddie Tournament at Roehampton. enjoyed the experience. And Lauren Murray
Harper (Tetrathlon), James Checkley (Football), YOUR SPORT: Hockey, for Gloucester City played her first game for TRFC against
TRAINING REGIME: I train two to three times Hockey club U16s and Senior Men’s. Also plays Sidmouth in March. Tewkesbury RFC were
David Hird (Cycling), James Readstone
a week and, in the holidays, I take part in for Gloucestershire County and trialled for the hugely impressed with Lauren and fed back
(Hockey), Sophie Rees (Tennis), and Jake
International training at Bath University. South West Regional team. to us that she put in all her effort and played
Wright (Rugby).
FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YOUR SPORT: TRAINING REGIME: I train weekly with JRPC amazingly well.
It’s active, fun and I love competing. (regional) and compete regularly with County.
Also been selected to train at the West of Cross Country
FUTURE SPORTING AMBITION: England regional performance centre in Bristol In January, a team of cross country runners
To be top seed.
took part in the ISA SW Competition at Haldon
FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YOUR SPORT:
Forest. It was a great day for Bredon with Fallon
I love being Outfield and playing as a team.
Barlow finishing in 2nd place in the U20s race;
I also like scoring!
Sophie Rees in 7th place in the U14 girls’ race,
FUTURE SPORTING AMBITION: and David Hird placed 4th in the boys’ U14
To play at International level. race – meaning all three qualified for the ISA
National Finals in February at Princethorpe
College, Warwickshire.
Sam Morton | Year 11 The Juniors took part in their own Cross
Country event at Bredon in February. As well
YOUR SPORT: Clay Pigeon Shooting. Won as cheering on from the side lines, parents
‘Most Improved Shooter’ at 2014 Founder’s Day. also took part. KS2 did two laps of the sports
Part of the Shooting Academy at Oxford Gun fields and KS1 did one lap - and still seemed
Company, and on the A Team at Bredon. to have plenty of energy left over! Mr. Stafford
commented after the race that he had seen
TRAINING REGIME: Two lessons a week
some very promising runners within the field
at School, and also shoot at the Oxford Gun
and was looking forward to seeing some
Company at the weekends.
Juniors in training for bigger events in the
future. Well done everyone!
28 Sports and healthy lifestyles Sports and healthy lifestyles 29Sports reports Shooting In the University Championships in March,
Bredon A team finished in a very respectable
Former Bredon School student, Tom Scott won a 5th place overall, against much older and more
U14 Netball Hockey car in the final leg of the 2015 Schools Challenge experienced competition.
competition, and Year 9s Max Haywood finished
An amazing 6-3 win for the U14 hockey team against John Next, the Bredon leg of the competition held
This team held an unbeaten in 3rd place, wining a £2,500 Rizzini shotgun
Masefield High School in December. on home turf in May.
record for much of the year, and the chance to go to Italy to have it made
often triumphing in closely- to his personal specification. The Bredon teams battled it out against
You’ll note the girls are wearing fluorescent yellow socks; our
matched, fast-paced games. some strong competition from Bloxham
Captain struggles to identify her team mates without her glasses,
so the team have adapted their kit in order to aid our pupil’s success. School in particular, but the Senior Boys
An exciting game in early
Team were placed 1st after a shoot off, with
Spring saw some quick Great team effort - all that training is paying off! a score of 208/250, winning a Browning 525
passing between Lourdes
shotgun. The A team also won the ISA award
Martinavarro and Jennifer
for their combined scores from the last two
Wilson, combining with great
competitions.
interceptions from Lizzie
Morris and Eve Egginton, Bredon were named winning Prep Team,
to put Bredon in control with a score of 84/250 and walked away
of the game against Bowbrook. with a Bowman trap, and Year 12s George
Martin finished in 1st place in the Senior Boys
A special mention must go
Individual category with a score of 48/50.
to Year 7 girls Emily Kerslake,
He was also named Champion of Champions
Nelleke Loader and Eden
for his combined score from the Oxford and
Ward who did not look out In the 2016 young shots competition, the Bredon competitions, and was awarded the
of place against a much older Bredon A team once again made a strong start ISA Individual award!
opposition team. Final score finishing in 3rd place in the Oxford leg of the
Bredon 17, Bowbrook 13. competition with a score of 203/250; Senior George has only been shooting for 2 years
Boys. James Lewis was placed 1st in the Senior so this really was a great achievement for him.
Player of the match was Emily Boys Individual category with a score of 47/50. Well done to everyone who took part.
Kerslake for her consistent
catching.
Cricket Equestrian
Bredon 1st team won their Eddie Egginton represented Bredon in the National Schools
first game of the season again Equestrian Association one day event at Stonar, Wiltshire. Eddie
Bowbrook. achieved his personal best dressage test and was clear in his
Show jumping and cross country, to finish 2nd! Excellent work;
Bowbrook managed 93 runs well done Eddie.
in their innings and Bredon
The Equestrian team then shone at the Princethorpe two day
chased these in just 7.3 overs
event in May with Adam, Eve and Eddie Egginton placed as
with Charlie Mahoney scoring
4th team and highest placed Independent School Team, winning
his first 50 not out in just 21
a lovely shield. Adam was 5th individually and named best boy,
balls and Kellan Lawes scoring
winning a rug!
25 not out to win the game.
Bredon U14 hosted Bowbrook
also, and the game ended
with a Bredon victory.
Bowbrook scored 98 in their
innings, and Bredon chased
these in just 11 overs with
James Readstone and Toby
Hammond both scoring
36 not out to win the game.
30 Sports and healthy lifestyles Sports and healthy lifestyles 31School Sports Teams 2015 - 2016 1st Team Hockey U14 Hockey Team 1st XI Cricket Team U14 Cricket Team 1st Team Netball U14 Netball Team 1st XV Rugby U14 Rugby Team U14 All Stars Netball Basketball Team 1st Team Rounders U14 Rounders Team 32 Sports and healthy lifestyles Sports and healthy lifestyles 33
Former professional footballer
Graeme Souness attends annual
Colours
Dinner
Full colours were awarded to 18 students for
various sports. To achieve full colours, students
need to participate in all school games, show full
commitment to training and be working towards
playing at County level or above in their sport.
There were also trophies and certificates awarded
to individuals for being ‘Sportsman of the Year’,
‘Sportswoman of the Year’, ‘Player of the Season
for a selected sport’ and ‘Most improved player’.
1st Team Football Shooting A Team
T he Bredon Colours Dinner is an annual
celebration of the sporting success of the
Senior students in Years 11, 12 and 13. For the
first time this year, that invitation was extended
to the students who form part of the School’s
ACE programme too.
Younger
members
of ACE
Shooting B Team Shooting C Team
The ‘Abbott Trophy for Outstanding
Achievement in Sport’ this year went to a
Year 9 student, breaking all former tradition.
Sophie Rees, this year’s recipient, is a County
standard tennis player, ISA National Tennis
runner up, and also the Captain of all U14
girls teams this year. A worthy recipient
This year’s Guest Speaker was former Scottish indeed, Sophie has worked tirelessly in
and Liverpool footballer and player-manager the background to organise and motivate
Graeme Souness. He presented the Colours the teams for their games, showing great
and trophies and took part in a question and leadership skills.
answer session with the students. He provided
a great insight into professional football and A successful evening and a fantastic
Kayaking Team Junior Sports Years 3, 4 & 5 Junior Sports Years 6 the attitude needed to succeed in sport. celebration of sport.
34 Sports and healthy lifestyles Sports and healthy lifestyles 35Kayaking and Canoeing
The last 12 months have seen
Kayaking and Canoeing move
The spring term saw a large
number of students take
Ready,
Steady, Cook!
on considerably. We have part in the Worcester Canoe
made use of the facilities at Marathon with some great
Worcester Canoe Club, and results! Bertie Leschallas
have been on both the Severn gained promotion from
and Avon rivers, and more Division 9 to Division 8 in
students than ever are now Canoe Marathon – Bredon’s
venturing out in Racing Kayaks. first ever promotion in the
In February and March, George
sport, and hopefully the first
of many.
Fun with
Food Day
Botsford and Tom Bowers took
part in a couple of the Waterside In early 2017, we will again
Marathon Races, which form be taking part in the Waterside
part of the course of the Devizes Series down on the canal Our caterers, Palmer &
to Westminster Canoe Race. between Devizes and Newbury, Howells, surprised us in March
Tom and George completed the then at Easter we sincerely hope with a themed food day.
13 mile and the 22 mile races that we will have representative Building on the week’s
and gave themselves a valuable crews or individuals in the 125 theme of ‘Happiness’, they
insight into what the DW Race mile Devizes to Westminster transformed the dining
would be like. Canoe Race. room into a carnival themed
backdrop, complete with
lanterns, funny wigs and
clown suits! And there were
plenty of tasty treats on
Climbing offer too including pop corn,
cookies, smoothies and juices.
Senior climbers Jamie Tom Hobbs, Joshua Robson
O’Riordan, Josh Pettigrew, and Kelly Modebe are all
Lucas Kennedy and Ed working to complete the
MacGregor have all learnt the NICAS scheme which tracks
more advanced technique their climbing and, almost
of Lead Climbing during their more importantly, their ability
weekly visits to The Climbing to belay - keeping their
Warehouse in Gloucester. climbing partner safe.
S
Junior climbers, Eddie Harrison Warner has also
Egginton, Harrison Warner, taken part in a competition
Charlie Wilkins, Amelia at Gloucester, and finished taff and students worked
Collinge, Rab Blakeney, in 5th place, in a group together in House teams to
of 26. Well done to you all. compete in a Bredon-style
Ready Steady Cook challenge
in the Spring term, producing
a three course meal.
All the dishes looked and,
perhaps more importantly,
tasted delicious! Well done
to everyone who took part
– and congratulations to the
winners, Dowdeswell House.
36 Sports and healthy lifestyles Sports and healthy lifestyles 37Remembrance event Christmas celebrations
in Tewkesbury and at School
At 11am on November 11th,
Bredon School held a moving
Remembrance Service in front
of Pull Court.
Our CCF students were
joined by Lieutenant Colonel
Jason Kinghorn and Chair
of Governors Mr Aatif Hassan,
along with the Headmaster who
led the readings and prayer.
Members of the Junior school
planted crosses in front
of the fountain, each cross
representing those employees
at Pull Court that had died
in service during war times.
Mr Hassan then, with help
from pupils, planted a young
tree in the terraced garden
in commemoration.
Christmas time at Bredon Mr Ward. Both Senior and
This was the second such
was full of festive fun, with Junior Choirs also performed.
act of Remembrance by the
numerous delicious Christmas
Cadets as they had previously A lovely way to start the
lunches being served courtesy
taken part in the public countdown to Christmas.
of Palmer and Howells, a
service in Tewkesbury at the
fun Christmas Fair (see FAB
weekend, joining hundreds of There was also a delightful
pages), as well as the rousing
other uniformed personnel in Young Explorers and Key
end of term Christmas Carol
a parade through the streets. Stage 1 nativity performance.
Concert at Tewkesbury Abbey.
This was the first time that
Bredon’s cadets had joined The concert opened with Year ‘A Donkey’s Tale’ was brilliant
the public service and they 8’s Harrison Morton-Deaville fun and everyone did so
did us proud. performing the first verse of well remembering their lines
Once in Royal David’s City, and singing the songs so
and readings by Sixth Formers beautifully! Well done to all
Thomas Serrano, John Brown, the staff who helped with this
Millie Hems and Jamie production. A good time was
O’Riordan, as well as by enjoyed by all.
38 Special events and community involvement Special events and community involvement 39Sports Relief Charity and fundraising work
The Charities Committee consists of teachers, our
Head students, and volunteers from across the
year groups. Their target is to raise £3,000 for the
School’s nominated charities through a variety of
fundraising activities. Special thanks must go to
FAB for supporting the School with many of these
fundraising efforts.
In May, the Sixth Form Business Studies students,
assisted by other members of their year groups, held
We raised a brilliant a glamourous Black Tie Gala Dinner and Charity
Auction at Pull Court, in aid of Hope and CCP -
£229.51 in aid of Sports County Community Projects.
Relief in March, following a
Coffee Morning and Breakfast
in Pull Court. We also took
to the driveway for a
sponsored bounce, walk, hop,
skip and scoot, of the famous
mile for Sports Relief!
Our highest individual
fundraiser was Year 3s
Charlotte Hocken who raised
a fantastic £154.50! Well done
to Charlotte and thank you to
everyone who contributed and
pledged sponsorship.
World Book Day
These two very inspiring charities have been avidly
supported by Bredon over the course of this school
year and representatives from the charities were
able to give us an insight on the evening as to the
wonderful work they do.
A fabulous time was had by all; there were some
very generous auction lots donated by parents
and the delicious food was provided and served
by Mr Crwys-Williams and his catering students.
Rugby Tykes visit As is now customary at
Bredon, our Junior School
pupils did not disappoint us
on World Book Day, coming
“A big thank you to Bredon School for inviting us to
their Charity Auction Gala Dinner and Dance.” Hope
There have been a variety of other fundraising and
Our youngest pupils put their ball skills to the test when they enjoyed a visit charitable events over the year too, including Year
in to School dressed as their 13s Steven McIntyre, who did a sky dive in support
from the local branch of Rugby Tykes. Rugby Tykes aims to provide a fun,
favourite book character. of Hope; a ‘Swimathon’, in aid of the Teenage Cancer
lively and structured introduction to rugby, developing core motor skills.
We had everything from Trust, and a big breakfast in aid of Macmillan.
And looking at these photos, it’s clear we might have a few promising future
Superman to Buzz Lightyear,
players here at Bredon!
from a policeman to a witch, Students have also made a charitable visit to the
a cat, a pig, the Incredible Tewkesbury Care Home in Bushley to entertain the
Hulk and everything residents with various musical acts.
in between!
40 Special events and community involvement Special events and community involvement 41& Festival of Shooting
Photo courtesy of CountryTastic
CountryTastic
A glorious sunny day in the Easter
holidays brought over 7000 visitors
From colouring activities to word
searches, a ‘touch and feel’ animal
feeds station to a ‘grow your own
to the Three Counties Showground for
their annual Countrytastic show; a one beanstalk’ activity there was plenty
day celebration of the countryside. to see and do, and learn.
This year’s theme was crops and
Countryfile presenter and local farmer
on the Bredon School stand we had
Adam Henson was in attendance
plenty of hands on activities to teach
again, and spent some time with us
visitors all about one of the UKs most
learning how to grow a broad bean
common crops, maize.
from seed, and also meeting our The much anticipated May
animals and farm staff. A very busy Day Country Fair brought
but fun day! people to Bredon in their
thousands again this year;
many braving the colder and
certainly wetter conditions
than we have experienced
in recent years. >>
42 Special events and community involvement Special events and community involvement 43The star of this year’s show was Titan, an 8ft
all-singing, all-dancing Robot who thrilled adults
and children alike with his antics!
The STHIL Timbersports music stage with instruments As one former Bredon
display team put on a made in Mrs Ferrari’s various student said on the School’s
fabulous show of strength music lessons, and the Sixth Facebook page, “Fantastic
and skill in lumber jacking Form were on hand to show day......brought back brilliant
demonstrations in the main prospective parents around memories especially the
arena, and the ever popular the school and to answer chocolate crunch with pink
Falconry, dog and duck any questions. custard......once again Bredon
herding, circus skills workshop, School has excelled!!
dog agility and BMX stunt Lesley and her team from
teams were back. Palmer & Howells put on The day would not have been
a great show in Pull Court possible without the help of once again
New for this year was the too, with their ‘pop up cafe’ every single member of staff
opportunity to try out the and old-fashioned school and the many students who
Bredon School
School’s brand new climbing puddings club, including volunteered and offered help has excelled
wall and bouldering course, chocolate crunch, spotted dick – so thank you!
as well as to meet and greet and jam roly poly, washed
the School’s farm animals. down with warming cups
There was a make your own of tea and coffee!
44 Special events and community involvement Special events and community involvement 45RHS Malvern Spring Festival, At the outset, KS2 were invited to take part in
a workshop at the Three Counties Showground
Jonathan is used to building gardens for
Chelsea, having won Gold awards, and it was
School Garden Challenge 2016 with Chris Collins, ex Blue Peter Gardener
and Mad Cap Theatre Productions, to inspire
really great to have his support. Along with
Jonathan, we had a very gracious supply of
the children to think about Shakespeare in plants from another Old Bredonian, Rachel
a creative context and to learn how the Baird Gallagher, who manages and runs Tewkesbury
For the first time in Bredon’s history, we entered the Schools used flowers and plants to portray emotions Garden Centre.
Garden Challenge at the RHS Spring Festival. The theme was and feelings in his plays.
the 400th Anniversary of the death of Shakespeare, and given On the morning of 4th May the gardens were
that very broad brief, Key Stage 2 chose ‘Macbeth’. They then turned their perception of the play judged and the students were on hand to
into a design, collectively coming up with a tell them everything they had done to create
To enter, the garden must be as student led as possible, and that brilliant depiction of ‘Macbeth’. The final design ‘Hubble Bubble’.
The is exactly what Bredon’s entry, ‘Hubble Bubble’, was. was drawn by Hal Blakeney and from his
Des
ign drawing the garden was made! Next day and Bredon had its moment in the
spotlight at the awards ceremony, coming
away with an RHS Commended award, The
Campaign for the Protection of Rural England
The pupils: awarded them with a joint 3rd certificate and for
• sourced materials and plants from the BAM, who were the School Garden Challenge
school grounds, Sponsors, Bredon was awarded 1st place in the
category for Most Innovative use of Recycled
• nurtured seedlings as well as re-potting, Materials.
planting out and watering
Overwhelmingly, the judges said how very
• used pallets for the structure of the stage engaging all of our students had been during
the judging of the show, and how articulate and
• created a witches cauldron, made of old
knowledgeable they were.
car tyres
Key Stage 2 were indeed a credit to Bredon
• used shrubs from Bredon’s own forest and
throughout the planning, building and
replanted in large pots, covered in moss
exhibition of their garden. On Friday, there
and leaves, and created Birnam Wood, and
was even more excitement as Alan Titchmarsh
• created an army of soldiers’ faces MBE was shown around the School gardens
by taking moulds of their own faces. and stopped to have a good look at ‘Hubble
Bubble’ and ask our pupils lots of questions.
Our students were at the show all weekend,
Key stage 2, their teacher Mrs Larner and talking to the public about their garden, about
School’s Farm Manager Miss Parkes also Shakespeare and Macbeth, and also about
had expert guidance in the form of Jonathan Bredon School!
Bishop, an Old Bredonian, who has his own
landscaping company ‘Foliation Ltd’.
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