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A Warm Welcome to Brimsham Green School
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Brimsham Green School is a vibrant and dynamic 11–19 school, located on a large,
beautifully landscaped site in a semi-rural location in Yate, South Gloucestershire with
excellent access to a wide range of transport networks. We are an inclusive school, equally
ambitious for all our learners. Our aim is to foster a life-long passion for learning, and we
equip our students with the necessary ambition, personal skills and academic qualifications
to be successful at whatever future pathway students choose to pursue beyond Sixth Form.
We are proud to celebrate our differences and recognise students’ individual successes.
Our Resource Base provides exceptional support for students with physical disabilities,
enabling access to a broad and stimulating curriculum.
‘Physically disabled children are well
integrated with the rest of the school’
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‘I now know what I can achieve and
how to get there’
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All students are supported to succeed and we encourage in them a work-ethic that enables
them to lead fulfilling, successful lives, contributing positively to the lives of others around
them. Our link with Hosanna School in Uganda thrives because of this. Our commitment
to students goes beyond the classroom. We offer a varied and exciting range of enrichment
opportunities, and student-participation is really strong. So whether it’s School Band, Duke
of Edinburgh, drama productions, Science & Engineering clubs, voluntary work placements
or sports clubs and teams, there are opportunities for all.
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Through our Specialist Status, we actively promote our passion for reading and aim to
develop this as a life-long pleasure in all our students. The Study Centre is a hive of reading
activity, and students’ study skills in all their forms are promoted.
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‘Engagement with parents and carers
is outstanding and they are
over-whelmingly positive about their
children’s experiences’
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‘We have been made to feel really
welcome at Brimsham Green’
We promote student-leadership, believing that opportunities to contribute towards the
school community and lead others, develops in students the important values of respect,
responsibility and resilience.
Our relationships with parent and carers are excellent, and we value these highly. We know
that this strong partnership contributes to all of our successes.The relationships between
staff and students are mutually supportive and the classroom climate is harmonious,
enabling creative and stimulating learning to take place.
I am proud to lead Brimsham Green School and I am confident that we deliver the right
balance of support, inspiration, challenge and success for all our students. You are welcome
to visit us and see our vibrant school community in action!
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YEAR 5 VISITING PUPIL
‘I can’t wait to start here in September’
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YEAR 6 PUPIL ON INDUCTION
Kim Garland
Head Teacher
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The beautiful and peaceful setting of our school site inspires our students to learn and
treat each other with respect and courtesy.
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Moving to a new school is both exciting and challenging. At Brimsham Green our aim is
to help make the transition to secondary school (and indeed when joining us from other
secondary schools) as smooth and enjoyable as possible. We have an extensive programme
of transition in place to support children and their parents through this period of change.
This ensures new students to our school adapt quickly and confidently.We believe children
need to feel safe and secure in order to thrive and succeed in their learning.
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We have an excellent pastoral system in place and are proud of the support we give to
students with an extensive student support network of high qualified staff.
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‘Praise for the schools‘ inclusive and
harmonious ethos’
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‘I really enjoyed working with the
visiting pupils – they had some really
good ideas and they know we are here
to help them’
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‘The care and support students receive
are outstanding’
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This level of care and guidance enables every student to achieve their best in all aspects of
school life. Brimsham Green has one of highest attendance rates nationally demonstrating
that our students are happy to be here. We also have a state of the art Resource Base for
students with physical disabilities supported by highly trained staff.
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‘Pupils are ambitious, respond
enthusiastically to the school’s high
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Brimsham Green is a fully accredited Peer Mentoring School, which enables student-tostudent support across the school.
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The beautiful and peaceful setting of our school site inspires our students to learn and
treat each other with respect and courtesy.
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We have high expectations of all our young people and we encourage every student to
achieve more than they thought possible. The curriculum offer at all key stages is exciting
and caters for the full range of learners. Brimsham Green School offers a variety of exciting
learning opportunities for young people within and beyond lessons delivered by
inspirational staff. We offer an extensive of school trips to local, national and international
destinations.
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YEAR 6 STUDENT ON INDUCTION
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The ethos of Music tuition is supported by the school and The Brimsham School Band is
highly regarded locally and internationally, with regular European tours. Brimsham Green
has produced a range of highly regarded drama productions which have inspired students
to challenge themselves further and developed their self-confidence.
‘The ski trip was fantastic!’
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‘The music the students played at
tonight’s concert was quite simply
superb – it makes me feel so proud’
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CHALLENGE
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A relentless focus on providing the best teaching and learning experiences is at the heart
of everything we believe and do at Brimsham Green School. All staff are highly qualified and
engage fully in developing student potential. Student achievement is celebrated through
successful programes such as our popular Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, which
encourages exploration, stewardship and resilience. The Brimsham Young Leaders
Programme (which incorporates ur Learn to Lead Programme and School Parliament) is
driven by our Head Boy, Head Girl and Prefects – supported by fully trained staff – which
encourages ownership and responsibility for innovation and leadership. Our International
School status recognises our strong links through exchange programmes and visits to
Poland, Germany, France, Switzerland, Iceland, Uganda and USA, and challenges students to
develop deeper cultural and linguistic awareness.
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‘Excellent partnerships exist with other
educational institutions, local employers
and other agencies that support
students well being‘
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‘Enrichment activities help them to be
well prepared for future life’
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SUCCESS
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Our extensive site allows for excellent sporting facilities which mean students have the
opportunity to perform and excel in a wide range of activities. Sport of all types is a real
strength. The school regularly dominates the South Gloucestershire inter-school sports
leagues.
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‘I was nervous about having a mock
interview by the Royal Navy on Industry
Day, but now I am so glad I had the
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Brimsham Green has a highly regarded and sustained reputation for academic success
across all key stages. Our innovative and challenging curriculum provides opportunities for
students to go on to study in the Sixth Form. Students recognise that the quality and range
of opportunities rivals that which is offered by other providers. Our links with other local
schools, employers, colleges and universities ensure students benefit from a diverse range
of experiences. Brimsham Green students thrive on their success and are inspired to
continue their learning at a range of prestigious universities and institutions.
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YEAR 10 STUDENT
Head Boy & Head Girl Viewpoint
KS3 PARENTS
Part of our role that we really value is the responsibility to support lower school students,
communicating with them over topics that are important to them.
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‘What a wonderful evening of
celebration and success – thank you’
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‘Differences between groups of
students are embraced and celebrated’
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‘Pupils display good team-working and
independent skills in lessons ’
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We feel extremely proud to have the opportunity to represent our school as Head Boy and Head Girl.
Brimsham Green has challenged us to look beyond our community and we have been heavily involved
in supporting our linked school, Hosanna, in Uganda.
Our experiences at Brimsham Green have created many great memories which will stay with us both
for years to come; our friends all agree!
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Brimsham Green
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Brimsham Green is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
At Brimsham Green School we expect all to succeed in a safe and healthy learning environment.
Through a well-planned curriculum and a vibrant programme of enrichment activities and
opportunities, all can succeed and make a positive contribution
We believe in nurturing our students to ensure that they are successful in later life. Students
emerge from Brimsham Green as confident, independent learners with a repertoire of social and
technological skills to be effective members of society.
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Senior Leadership Team
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Brimsham Green School
Telephone: 01454 868888
Broad Lane, Yate
Fax: 01454 868880
South Gloucestershire BS37 7LB email: admin@brimsham.com
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