Year 11 and staff gathered in the Belmonte Suite at Chigwell Hall for their Leavers’ Meal on Friday 30 June. Pupils dressed in formal dresses and enjoyed a three course meal of their choice. The tables were decorated with Braeside colours and there were many opportunities to have photos taken…
Commedia dell’arte is a theatrical form characterized by improvised dialogue and a cast of colorful stock characters that emerged in northern Italy in the fifteenth century and rapidly gained popularity throughout Europe. Year 8 Drama pupils have been studying this form as part of their syllabus and yesterday afternoon took…
A huge THANK YOU to FOBS for hosting a fantastic summer fete on Sunday at the senior site. The marquee and garden were packed with children, family and friends playing games, taking part in the various tombolas, snacking on delicious homemade cakes and refreshments and relaxing in the sunshine. There…
We had a lovely afternoon on Friday celebrating the year with our annual Speech Day and Prize Giving. A huge marquee was set up in the school grounds and was filled with proud pupils, teachers, family and friends. This year the guest speaker was Diane Gilson-Butler, a Youth Engagement Officer…
We had a lovely afternoon on Friday celebrating the many achievements of our Early Years, both in and out of the classroom. The children were very excited to entertain the large crowd of family and friends, and show off all the hard work that they have completed over the year. Kindergarten…
Year 5 pupils from the Junior site and existing and new Year 6 pupils enjoyed a taster day in the Seniors on Thursday. Pupils and parents were welcomed by the staff and Mrs Osborn for an overview of the day before pupils got to spend time getting to know their…
This half term Lower Kindergarten’s topic has been learning about different animals, where they live and what they eat. Under the sea was one of the favourites as everyone enjoyed reading about the ‘Rainbow Fish’ which is all about sharing. Pupils painted their own Rainbow Fish using sparkle paint and…
The whole school gathered at Lee Valley Athletics Centre yesterday afternoon for the annual Braeside Sports Day. On a scorching hot day we were all glad to be inside, as were the huge crowd that arrived to cheer on our competitive pupils! Senior pupils took part in sprint races, relay…
On Friday 16 June, the school held an art exhibition displaying the pupils’ GCSE course and examination artwork. The art was both exciting and original and consisted of beautiful drawings, printing, paintings, mixed media and three-dimensional constructions. Pupils have to meet a number of assessment objectives including researching and recording,…
Year 4 and 5’s trip to Lambourne End is turning out to be a real adventure! As soon as the pupils arrived the activities began, much to the groups excitement. Day number one consisted of the low ropes course which everyone loved, caving and rafting. It was a great experience…
