Last week, our Year 9 students headed up to the Hoe to take part in 'The Mystery of the Golden Scallop.' Using an activity guide, they navigated their way across the Hoe, stopping at key landmarks and discovering more about the area’s rich history. As we followed the trail, students searched for symbols, carvings, and hidden points of interest linked to the mystery challenge. It was brilliant to see them working together and exploring the space with real curiosity. We also en

When Dotty came to school!

To keep you updated with open days and taster events at local colleges and training providers, we aim to update this section with information and dates about how to book onto these sessions.  Please note that we cannot provide transport for these events. City College Plymouth Apprenticeships Open Evening; Wednesday 22 nd  April 2026, 16:30 - 18:30 This is an opportunity to tour City College Plymouth, meet lecturers, learn about apprenticeships and how you can earn while you l

This year, Brook Green School celebrated World Book Day with a wonderful and thought‑provoking theme: the life of a carrier bag  and the impact of plastics on our planet. What unfolded was a day filled with creativity, curiosity, and powerful messages about caring for our environment. Exploring the Journey of a Carrier Bag Throughout the day, students explored how something as simple as a plastic bag has a much bigger story. From where it comes from, to how it’s used, and—mos

The Year 11 Life Skills group are involved in a project a making fun sardine models from recycled things from the scrap store. The students are working with local artists to create costumes and artefacts to wear and hold in the procession. The sardines celebrate a time during the English Civil war when Plymouth was under siege and was running out of food.  All of a sudden a huge shoal of sardines swam into the harbour and helped to feed the town.

Building Plymouth/ Classic Builders Mount Batten Water Sports Centre visit As part of National Careers Week 2026, Building Plymouth work with various companies throughout the city allowing students the opportunity to investigate careers in construction. This year we visited Mount Batten Water Sports Centre to look at the work Classic Builders are doing to renovate the centre and groundworks around the tower.  Huge thanks to Morven at Building Plymouth for organising these eve

Access Creative College is a very small college in Plymouth who specialise in music, media, games, esports and computing courses. They are holding an Open Day on Saturday 24th January for prospective students to look around, meet the tutors and ask any questions. You can register for the Open Day using this link Please note we are unable to provide transport to this event.

What a fantastic Children's Mental Health Week! Thank you to all families who supported this worthy cause and raised £80 for Now and Beyond, Place2Be. The students were delighted with their raffle prizes and enjoyed the activities in their lessons. We could see some budding Mental Health and Wellbeing Ambassadors...Watch this space! It would be great for families to continue extending these skills and take part in 52 Lives School of Kindness half-term challenge:  February-Hal

Well done Brook Green on the amazing donations for Mufti Day today which will all be going to the local food bank.

Today is Safer Internet Safety Day. Internet safety and being safe online continues to be very topical, especially as we move into an era where we explore AI and how it can not only improve lives, but also cause problems. The use of social media is also a topic frequently in the media and we all have our own opinion on it's use. During last week's Building Horizon lessons students discussed the use and affects of Social media in their lives. The UK Safer Internet Centre have

Brook Green students, families and staff will be celebrating and supporting Children's Mental Health Week from Monday 9 th  February until Thursday 12th February. The theme this year is 'This is My Place'. Please watch this short YouTube video from Place2Be: https://youtu.be/tPhAn0qACck . We are organising a raffle with lovely teddies and plushies to be won; these raffles are now on sale at break and lunch. Only 50p a strip! We would be grateful for all your support to raise

Building Plymouth Webinar Tuesday 10 th  February  With National Apprenticeship Week just around the corner, our friends at Building Plymouth are hosting a relaxed and informative evening webinar all about construction apprenticeships. The session starts at 17:30, making it easy for you and your young person to join in after the school day. It’s a fantastic chance to learn more about the world of apprenticeships, ask questions, and explore the opportunities available within t

Our colleagues at Duchy College are holding some online information sessions to look at the SEND post 16 offer, Progression Pathways. There are several different pathways, all for young people with an EHCP, focussing on various vocational and preparation for adulthood needs and these sessions give you a chance to learn about the offer and ask any questions you may have.  For more information and to register for one of these sessions, please use this link

Access Creative College is a very small college in Plymouth who specialise in music, media, games, esports and computing courses. They are holding an Open Day on Saturday 24 th  January for prospective students to look around, meet the tutors and ask any questions. You can register for the Open Day using this link . Please note we are unable to provide transport to this event.

Skills Group have been in touch to let us know about some tasters sessions that they are holding over the coming weeks. For more information and to register for these events, please see the details below; Please note that we are unaware to arrange transport to these events, but you are welcome to collect your Year 10 or 11 child from school to take along. Construction and Automotive- Friday 23 rd  January 2026 Taking place at our Horizon Building in Plympton PL75BG 10am-2pm w

Well we think that this squirrel is taking liberties!!  Bird feeders made in DofE have not attracted the birds.  Instead there have been numerous squirrel raids.

Over the last couple of years, Devon Contractors have offered the most incredible experiences of the workplace for our students, we've looked at Derriford Retail Park construction, visited the Freeport South site at Langage Business Park during construction and handover stages and today Carla, Joe, Pete and the team welcomed a group of Year 10 and 11 students to the Meadow View Adult Social Care Centre that is being built in home park.  It was incredible to see the new site u

Our Future Foundations programme is continuing with their enterprise project alongside learning useful life and employability skills. This week we are learning about banking basics, what are banks and bank accounts, how do bank accounts and bank cards work and they types of payments that students will need to make in the future. After half term we are visiting Barclays Bank for a Lifeskills session with their schools liaison officer.

Brook Green Year 10 Explore the Shadows of Bodmin Jail Year 10 students from Brook Green stepped back in time this week as they visited Bodmin Jail —one of Cornwall’s most atmospheric and historic landmarks. The trip was designed to enhance their Gothic literacy  skills in English, and it certainly delivered an unforgettable experience. Learning Through Experience Bodmin Jail, with its cold stone corridors, towering walls, and haunting past, provided the perfect real-world ex