Scarlet, Ava, Scarlett and Kristen travelled to Brentwood for the Essex Independent Schools Tennis Tournament. Scarlett and Kristen played in a number of close matches against a number of much larger schools and improved so much throughout the afternoon. Ava and Scarlet were unbeaten in the group stages beating Bancrofts,…
Year 11 organised a lovely Leaver’s Assembly with photos, awards for staff and a touching video. Staff paid tribute to their hard work and efforts over the years and wished them the best of luck for their forthcoming exams and their future. All of our staff and pupils formed a…
Year 9 travelled to Duxford Imperial War Museum on Wednesday to meet two war veterans from WWII and from The Falklands and Gulf War. Pupils prepared well-thought out and sensitive questions about the conditions of war and the physical and psychological impact of war. The veterans answered questions and told…
Year 11 opted for their last PE lesson of the year to have something different about it. They wanted teamwork and excitement and chose Laser Tag at Mayhem in Abridge for their last physical activity at Braeside. Miss Barret and Mrs Moon formed part of the teams – neon yellow…
Coronation fever has hit Braeside! The children have had a lovely day dressing up in red, white and blue, creating beautiful crowns and enjoying a delicious tea party! We are all looking forward to the weekend!
Pupils attending Yarn Club this term have had a lovely time creating yarn canvases. Fiber art is something the pupils haven’t explored before so it has been especially fun to try something new. Before choosing their yarns and designs, pupils thought about shapes, patterns and movement. The canvas’ are coming…
On Wednesday 26th April 2023, ten senior girls in Years 7 and 8 had the opportunity to participate in the UKMT Junior Maths Challenge. Year 7 – Amaya, Jaswitha & Eliza Year 8 – Maya A, Maya VT, Susannah, Sienna, Eliza, Riana & Ireland, This event is a sixty-minute, multiple…
This week we had the renowned British artist Sarah Graham in to host a painting workshop. Sarah works in acrylic and oils and her work is based on everything nostalgic including toys and sweets, creating larger-than-life, photorealistic art. The workshop started with a talk about Sarah’s life and accomplishments as…
Pupils in year 7, 8 and 9 attended a interactive workshop on ‘Resilience’ run by three specialist trainers. Pupils sat in a circle and were asked various questions about their beliefs and thoughts about their resilience and how they could improve their confidence in various aspects of life, not only…
Well done to the pupils who took part in the Senior Peri Concert. This was an incredible opportunity for our pupils to showcase their progress in their musical journey. Mr R-S outlined the importance of keeping going and investing time into their instruments, and it is clear to see that…
