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Headteacher’s News Dear Parents and Carers,
I am delighted to be wri�ng to you at the end
of another very successful year and I am
pleased to share more of our students’
achievements in this newsle�er.
This is very much a �me of welcomes and
farewells. It has been a pleasure for our staff to
meet so many of our incoming Year 6 students
during their recent induc�on. They were a
credit to their schools and it was wonderful to
see them all looking forward to joining us at
Bromfords. It has also been a pleasure to welcome Year 5 students to taster days during this half
term.
We have also had to say goodbye to our Year 13 and Year 11 students this half term. Both cohorts
have contributed massively to life at the school and we
wish them well for the future. For many of our Year 11
students it will be a brief farewell, as we will be welcoming
them back to Sixth Form in September. The recent Sixth
Form induc�on day was a resounding success and it was a
pleasure to see so many students back in school within a
few days of the end of their GCSE exams.
As ever, the term has been very busy and has included a
host of successful events. These have included the
Wickford Arts Fes�val, Celebra�on Evenings for all year
groups and the primary school athle�cs event.
Thank you for your support this year.
Mr Daniel Gee
Headteacher
The Bromfords School
and Sixth Form College NEWSLETTER
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School Dates For Your Diary!
End of Summer Term
students finish on:
Friday 21st
July 2017 @ 12.15pm
Start of Autumn Term 2017-18
Years 7 & 12 students return on:
Tuesday 5th
September 2017 @ 8.30am
Year 13 students return on:
Tuesday 5th
September 2017 @ 11.15am
Rest of school return on:
Wednesday 6th
September 2017 @ 8.30am
Iceland Photography Compe��on All students who a�ended the Iceland trip at Easter this year had the opportunity to enter into our
photography compe��on. We had a range of fantas�c photographs which show the beau�ful
scenery of Iceland. Mr Coulson and Mr Edwards judged the compe��on and chose the winning
photographs below.
1st
place
Robyn Benne-
2nd
place
Samuel Armsden
3rd
place
Ted Gowers
Exam Dates For Your Diary
Results Day
Thursday 17th
August
A Level Results
7.30am – 9.00am (Year 13)
AS Level Results
9.00am – 10.30am (Year 12)
Thursday 24th
August
GCSE Results
10.00am – 12 noon
Well done to all who entered their beau�ful
photographs. These can be viewed in the library.
Miss L Philpo�
Teacher of Art and Technology
Page 2 The Bromfords School
and Sixth Form College
Under 15 Girls’ Handball Team Congratula�ons to the U15 Girls’ Handball Team, they came third in the
regional round of the handball compe��on. The compe��on was fierce
compe�ng against coun�es such as Bedfordshire, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and
Norfolk. All the girls worked really hard to progress to this stage, however on
the day they just couldn’t convert their scoring chances into goals. Then again,
there is always next year ladies, I look forward to the challenge.
Mrs R Clout
Year 11 - Year Leader
Under 15 Boys’ Handball Team Congratula�ons to the U15 Boys’ Handball Team who finished second in the Eastern Region round of England
schools’ Handball Compe��on. The day was dominated by
some excellent and hard-fought matches being played.
The boys had a fantas�c run up to the final, bea�ng teams
such as HerCordshire, Norfolk & Bedfordshire.
Unfortunately, despite being unbeaten throughout the
group stage and the semi-final, the boys had the misery of
losing in the final on a penalty shoot-out. This was aDer a
monumental effort to win the game and having an
honourable men�on from all those there as to how well
they played. It is in these hard spor�ng moments that we
learn and hopefully equip ourselves with the skills to
overcome them in the future. There are some bright
futures within handball and sports for these
young men, good luck to them all.
Mr I Morrison
Teacher of Physical Educa�on
Girls U15 Handball Team Boys U15 Handball Team
Robyn Benne� George Allison
Chloe Crocker Teddy Baker
Jenni Ferrier-Cook Callum Barre�
Alesi Harris Shea Burge
Rachel Heath Connor Dobson-Amos
Rachel James Jake Farthing
Erin Mullen Olly Harper-Commons
Tyla Sartain Obakeng Molefi
Molly Scarborough Aaron Nelson
Anastasia Stanhope-Hudson
Under 14 Gymnas�cs Success A massive congratula�ons to Robyn Benne�, Brendan Grimble, Macey Marra, Harry Vorley and Ashleigh Barker as they
competed in The BSGA Na�onal Finals on Sunday 7th
May. We took the long trip to Stoke-On-Trent and represented
the South East Region in the Na�onal Finals. To represent the school in any na�onal compe��on is a wonderful
achievement and I am very proud of them. The whole squad worked really hard to be there and should be very
pleased with their seventh place. This is seventh in the whole country. Well done to you all, and I look forward to
beginning training next year.
Mrs R Clout
Year 11 - Year Leader
African Drumming Workshop On Tuesday 16
th May, approximately 55 selected students from Years 7-10
took part in an African drumming workshop delivered by Dan Sceats from
Essex Music Service. For students already taking GCSE music and those
who have opted to take it next year, this workshop was important as
African music is a unit they have to study for their exam. They will be able
to transfer the knowledge and skills learnt during the workshop to their
studies in the classroom. For other students, a�ending the workshop was
a reward for their consistent hard work and posi�ve aItude during music lessons this year.
Mrs L Hudson
Head of Music
Page 3 The Bromfords School
and Sixth Form College
Year 4 Superhero Day at The Bromfords
School and Sixth Form College In May, 45 Year 4 students from Grange Primary School
spent the day at Bromfords with staff from the English
Department. The students took part in a range of
ac�vi�es exploring the world of the Superhero and the
techniques used by writers to create them. By the end
of the day, students had created their own Super
Heroes and wri�en a short piece about them in ac�on.
All the staff involved were impressed by the enthusiasm shown by the students and by the work that they produced
throughout the day. When asked if they had enjoyed their visit, the students' responses ranged from "awesome" to
"Gr-r-reat". Hopefully it will not be too long before we get to work with them again.
Our thanks go to all the visi�ng staff and students from Grange Primary School and for all our Year 7 Ambassadors who
gave up their break and lunch�me to come and support the event.
Mrs G Power
Key Stage 3 Co-ordinator and Primary Liaison
Jack Petchey Awards
Theo (Year 7)
Theo has se�led brilliantly into life at the school and tries hard in all of his
lessons. He is keen to help and gives some very good answers in class. He
has also volunteered to help new Year 7 students understand what our
school is like by visi�ng them in their primary schools and talking to them
when they visit the school.
Theo has donated his money to the SEND Department.
Elif (Year 8)
Elif is absolutely outstanding in
Technology. She has excelled in food and in
tex�les and RMT, she has completed
excep�onal work. She is a fantas�c role model
for others in her class. She always manages to
complete her own work to a brilliant standard
and at the same �me supports others who
struggle or who lack understanding. Elif is
always smiling, a joy to teach and tries to excel
at everything she puts her hand to.
Elif has donated her money to the Drama
Department.
Skye (Year 9)
Skye has been nominated for the Jack Petchey Award as she is a shy student
who is overcoming challenges. As well as working hard in her lessons, she
gives up every break and lunch�me to come and help in the Library, when
she deals with the book returns and issuing new books to students. She is a
definite asset to the Library and the wider school.
Skye has donated her money to the Art Department.
The Bromfords School
and Sixth Form College Page 4
Year 7 Poetry Recital Compe��on ADer the Easter break, Year 7 students spent a half-term studying poetry. One
of the homework tasks set was to choose a poem that meant something to
them and to prac�ce reci�ng it for a performance. The aim was twofold:
firstly, to get students engaged with poetry and secondly, to begin to develop
their skill and confidence in public speaking.
At the end of the half-term all students recited their chosen poems to their
classes and a winner was chosen to go forward to the final. The finalists
were: Ruby Anderson, Alarnna Eple�, George Kerbyshire, Lucy Peale, Lucy
Skeggs and Cris�ano Wilson.
The final took place during a special assembly on Friday 16th
June with finalists performing their recital in front of the
whole of Year 7. Despite feeling very nervous, all finalists performed incredibly well and the judges, Mrs Rainey (Year
Leader for Year 7) and Miss Bailey (Assistant Head and Head of English), found it difficult to choose a winner. However,
due to the drama�c delivery of her poem, Lucy Peale was announced the winner.
The English team would like to congratulate all the finalists and also every student for taking part.
Mrs G Power
Primary Liaison and Key Stage 3 Coordinator for English.
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College
Ski Trip 2017 During Easter 2017, 62 students and 8 staff travelled to Sunday River, USA for an
adventure in the snow! Fabulous snow condi�ons saw some great skiing, with
all making excellent progress. Beginners made their way from the nursery slope
to the various peaks on offer and the experienced skiers found some great
skiing on the slopes. An awesome �me was had, both on and off the slopes and
then we made our way South to New York City, via a shopping mall (Ralph
Lauren took up plenty of luggage space!).
Once shopping was undertaken, and an overnight stay in New Jersey, we travelled to New York City to take in the
scenes and views of ‘The Big Apple’.
Thank you to all of the staff, students and parents for a fabulous trip. Here’s looking forward to 2019 and the next trip
to Colorado!!! Keep Easter 2019 free!!!
Mr K Ford
Head of Faculty - Arts and PE
3Sixty Bike Display Team Visit On 23
rd June, Years 7 and 8 were visited by
the 3Sixty Bike Display Team who
between them hold eleven world records.
During the displays, they showed the
students how they perform some of their
tricks, whilst focusing on doing so in a safe
and controlled way in order that the
students can start developing their bike
control. Students also managed to ask
3sixty insighCul ques�ons about their
tricks, bikes and careers.
Mr T Marshall
Teacher of Geography
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