InsideBredon ISSUE SIX | October 2021
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Welcome from the Headmaster Welcome to the first edition of Inside Bredon for this academic year. This term has certainly been a busy one, as I hope you’ll see in the following pages. Highlights this half term have seen us placed in Talk Education’s Top 250 UK Prep and Senior Schools, we held our first Bredon School Inter House Steeplechase and we won prizes at the Moreton Agriculture Show with our livestock. Our extra-curricular offer continues to grow with the launch of a new horse riding initiative with The Elms Preparatory School, numerous sporting successes have been achieved through a revised fixture list, our Combined Cadet Force continues to go from strength to strength and we have finally received our official sign off from the Ministry of Defence for our own Bredon School contingent. Our House system has quickly become a huge part of life at Bredon already and
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OUR SCHOOL HOUSES
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HEAD BOY & GIRL
pupils have really embraced being a member of either Jarrett, Sharp or Thomas. It has been fantastic to watch some healthy competition developing between the three Houses, with Thomas currently holding the House Cup. The Housemasters - Mr Cradock, Mr Phillips and Mr Richardson - are doing a fantastic job of shaping their House’s ethos and the next Inside Bredon will contain more information about what pupils in each House have been doing this term. For this edition, we are sharing the history behind why our Houses have the names they have. Another whole school addition this term has been the Friday Achievement Assembly. This Assembly celebrates pupils’ achievements during the past week by recognising those who have made individual progress or had particular success with a piece of work or activity / sport both inside and outside of school, or who have shown effort above and beyond what we would normally expect. I would like to congratulate all the pupils who have received awards so far this term. New for this academic year, I hope you have been enjoying the weekly updates from our Junior School. Our Juniors have enjoyed success on the sports fields, have been honing their skills in cookery lessons and working really hard in their Forest School and Farm lessons. With all Junior lessons taught using multi-sensory techniques, there is always fun to be had, as well as hard work! In the last edition of Inside Bredon we said we would let you know further details of our whole school Christmas production and I am delighted to be able to do so. Pupils
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and staff will be taking part in ‘The Beauty and the Beast’ - with acting roles, staging, lighting, props and costume jobs all available, there should be exciting roles for many of our interested pupils. This year’s production will take place on 7th and 8th December, with ticket details available later this term. I would like to take this opportunity to thank three members of staff for their hard work and the support they have provided to pupils throughout their time at Bredon. Mr Lister leaves us today, moving to the Lake District to take up a new position at an Outdoor Adventure Centre on Lake Windermere; Miss Hodkinson starts her own exciting journey as her adoption leave commences, and Miss Lamb leaves us to start her maternity leave today - I wish all three the very best. I would also like to welcome Mr Perry as the new Land Based Studies teacher whilst Miss Lamb is on maternity leave. He has already proven a hit with the pupils as they begin to look at the school tractor and farm machinery in more detail! I hope you will enjoy reading this edition of Inside Bredon and that it gives you a great insight into life at Bredon so far this academic year. I wish you all a wonderful half term. Best wishes
Nick Oldham Headmaster
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STEEPLECHASE WINNERS
FIRST BREDON STEEPLECHASE
POSITION BOYS On Wednesday 29th September a little piece of Bredon’s history was made as the inaugural Bredon School Steeplechase got underway. The course made the most of the beautiful school grounds, weaving through our woodlands, farmland, sports fields and Pull Court perimeter. With the whole school competing, there was healthy rivalry between Jarrett House, Sharp House and Thomas House, and a huge sense of achievement and pride felt by our pupils - we are already looking forward to next year! In the end, it was Thomas House pupils who were to be victorious, taking the (now coveted!) Steeplechase Cup - fantastic work!
GIRLS
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William W (Y5, Avon)
Erin K (Y6, Severn)
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Raphy P (Y5, Avon)
Alicia M (Y6, Avon)
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Jack S (Y6, Severn)
Molly B (Y6, Severn) YEAR 7
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Theo H (Y7, Thomas)
Madison Hall (Y7, Sharp)
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Charlie V (Y7, Jarrett)
Rebeccah W (Y7, Jarrett)
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Freddie S (Y7, Sharp)
Harriet T (Y7, Sharp) YEARS 8 AND 9
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Matthew M (Y8, Sharp)
Willow O (Y9, Sharp)
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Hugo C (Y9, Sharp)
Lucy B (Y9, Jarrett)
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Max L (Y9, Jarrett)
Freiya J (Y8, Thomas) YEARS 10 - 13
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Noah H (Y10, Jarrett)
Rhiannon K (Y11, Thomas)
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Ben B (Y11, Jarrett)
Rebecca B (Y11, Sharp)
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Rab B (Y13, Jarrett)
Flora B (Y10, Thomas)
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RIDING AT THE ELMS New for this academic year, Bredon School has launched a partnership with The Elms Preparatory School in Colwall, to give all Bredon School Junior pupils a timetabled equestrian lesson each week. The initiative, which is part of Bredon’s inclusive fee structure, sees Junior pupils travelling to The Elms every Thursday to take part in riding lessons and stable management, providing a truly authentic hands-on experience. Pupils will take part in both practical horse management lessons and actual riding lessons on a rotation basis to enable every child to benefit from this opportunity. They will also have the added option of obtaining Pony Club badges and BHS examinations as part of their continued development. Bredon has a long-standing reputation for excellence in outdoor education, and country pursuits are real areas of strength for the School. For many years we have offered horse riding as a weekend and evening activity to our boarding pupils so we are delighted that this new partnership has strengthened our equestrian provision further.
INTER-SCHOOL CLAY SHOOTING This term we welcomed The Elms Preparatory School in Colwall to Bredon for a morning of clay pigeon shooting within our school shooting ground. After pupils and staff tucked into bacon rolls and hot chocolate, the lesson got underway, with expert tuition provided by our shooting coaches. The morning culminated in a short competition, with the highest five scores taken from visiting pupils and Bredon shooters. A big thank you to Bredon pupils Felix G, Rose G, Max L, Phoebe K and Kai P from Year 9, Head Girl Eloise and Head Boy Mitchell for their brilliant help on the day.
It was also fantastic to welcome Rendcomb College to Bredon last week for an afternoon of clay shooting as part of our ongoing programme of local school shoots. The afternoon was enjoyed by all and our pupils’ sportsmanship was exemplary. A long standing part of Bredon’s sporting provision, clay pigeon shooting takes place within our purpose-built shooting range where pupils can experience shooting for the first time or develop their skills as a member of a number of Clay Shooting teams. Bredon has been named ‘School of the Year’ by the Clay Pigeon Shooting Association (CPSA), in recognition of the Scholl’s work to encourage and support pupils’ participation in clay pigeon shooting.
Photos: (TOP RIGHT & LEFT) Juniors riding at The Elms Preparatory School (LEFT) Pupils from Rendcomb College enjoying Clay Shooting at Bredon.
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COMBINED CADET FORCE
The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) at Bredon School has been further strengthened this academic year, with the appointment of the school’s first school staff instructor, WO2 (SSM) Brian Lloyd and the formation of Bredon’s own unit. Mr Lloyd started his career in the Army in 1981 and joined the 1st The Queens Dragoon Guard Regiment as a Trooper in its Recce Squadron. His career has seen deployments to Beirut, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Bosnia, Kosovo and Scotland. Through his career he spent months away freefall parachuting and driving a two man bobsleigh for the Army, as well as playing Hockey for his Regiment. A Cadet himself at school (where he rose to the rank of Cadet S/Sgt), Mr Lloyd passionately believes in the opportunities CCF presents for pupils. “Becoming a Cadet within the Combined Cadet Force can often be a life-changing experience” he said. “Our Cadets have the opportunity to take part in a vast range of military-themed activities, developing leadership qualities, courage, discipline, respect for others, integrity, loyalty and selfless commitment – the positive impact on a young person’s life going forwards can be huge and I am delighted to be a part of this at Bredon School.” Mr Lloyd is supported by a team of eight (including three external volunteers) – Mrs Britten, Mr Craddock, Miss Eaton (Head of Uniformed Services at Bredon School), Mrs Saunders and Mr Michel. From Year 9 upwards, every pupil at Bredon School is given the opportunity to be part of the School’s CCF. There are currently 67 cadets which means that almost half of all eligible Bredon pupils, now take part.
Photos: (ABOVE) Bredon’s First School Staff Instructor, WO2 (SSM) Brian Lloyd with Miss Eaton (Head of Uniformed Services).
Our Cadets have the opportunity to take part in a vast range of military-themed activities, developing leadership qualities, courage, discipline, respect for others, integrity, loyalty and selfless commitment – the positive impact on a young person’s life going forwards can be huge.”
A Ministry of Defence sponsored youth organisation, the CCF aims to ‘give young people the life skills and self-confidence to take charge of their lives so they can reach their full potential at school and beyond… pupils may develop powers of leadership by means of training to promote the qualities of responsibility, self-reliance, resourcefulness, endurance and perseverance.’ Each CCF is formed of sections from one or more of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army or the Royal Air Force. Bredon School Cadets take part in weekly training (Tuesday and Friday afternoons) when they undertake a range of activities and drills including:
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Skills at Arms Navigation First Aid Drill Bushcraft Camouflage and concealment Patrol techniques Survival skills Canoeing Climbing
Bredon Cadets also have the opportunity to experience regular adventure training weekends and camps throughout the year to Army bases around the UK. With further initiatives planned for CCF at Bredon, this academic year is going to be an exciting one for our Cadets and the history of Bredon School.
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CFF PROMOTIONS This term has seen three pupil promotions within our Combined Cadet Force, with Cadet Saunders promoted to Lance Corporal, Lance Corporal Bates promoted to Corporate Bates, and Corporal Au promoted to Sergeant Au. This is a wonderful achievement for all three and a fitting testament to their engagement, commitment and leadership within our thriving CCF.
Photos: (ABOVE) Lance Corporal Saunders. (RIGHT ABOVE) Corporal Bates. (RIGHT BELOW) Sergeant Au.
DYSLEXIA AWARENESS WEEK October marked national dyslexia awareness week (4th 10th October) and as a dyslexia-friendly school, we were delighted to support the initiative. All week pupils took part in a school-wide dyslexia puzzle hunt. Each puzzle piece had a different dyslexia fact on and the lucky winner who found the most puzzle pieces is to win a Kindle. Pupils here with dyslexia were also encouraged to share their own learning stories in picture format (a few pictured) and staff got extra creative in their lessons during the week.
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DOWN ON THE FARM This term has been both good fun and hard work on the farm. The academic year got off to a great start with some fantastic results at the Moreton Show where our Badger Face sheep won 1st place ewe and overall reserve champion, 2nd place ram and 3rd place ewe. A big thank you goes to Malcolm D in Year 8 for his brilliant help at the event. Mal, alongside Will and Sammy (all Year 8) have continued their mini poultry management team by recruiting some Year 7 helpers this year. They all continue to look after all the poultry on the farm and sell the eggs to staff in the Common Room. All profits are then spent on anything they require for their poultry needs. A brilliant example of entrepreneurship! The farm now has a fantastic group of boarding pupils who rise early in the morning to help the Farm Manager on the farm before school starts - a big thankyou and well done for all of their hard work this half term. This term four pupils have been awarded achievement certificates for their outstanding contribution to the school farm: Mal (Year 8), Will M (Year 8), Sammy C (Year 8) and Eloise B (Upper Sixth).
Photos: (ABOVE) Cows eating some of the hay made from the lower rugby pitches. (BELOW) Ewe lambs selected from this year’s lambs to be kept for breeding.
Photos: (ABOVE) Malcolm (Year 8) at this year’s Moreton Show with Bredon’s third place ewe.
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DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD Huge skies, dramatic landscapes, thousands of steps walked, blisters treated and happy memories made can only mean one thing - our Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) expeditions have started again!
significant commitment, thereby engendering our pupils with the vital skills for work and life. DofE is highly regarded by universities and employers as a reflection of a young person’s commitment, fortitude and adaptability.
The Upper Sixth spent two weekends in the Brecon Beacons putting their expedition skills into practice by spending three days walking from Hay-on-Wye to Abergavenny, carrying all their kit and navigating along the way. They enjoyed the best autumn weather with stunning scenery and wonderful views. The group worked hard and managed to beat the sunset into camp before spending the night under the stars at Llanthony Priory. A fantastic start to this year’s expeditions.
CONFIDENCE
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme at Bredon is available to all pupils in Year 9 and above. The programme is achievement-focused and demands
BEARDED DRAGON BREDON SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT BOOK STAR AWARDS Bredon’s Bearded Dragon Khalessi, has been on a trip to the English department this term. Khalessi, who usually resides in Mrs Adams’ science classroom, was taken into an English lesson to assist with the pupils’ visual learning. The year 8 group were studying a piece of American Literature called ‘Holes’ by Louis Sachar, which includes the characters Stanley Yelnats, The Warden, Clyde Livingston and most importantly the yellow spotted Lizards. Khalessi was helped to bring the novel’s characters to life and meet the pupils, whilst they read sections from the book. A great example of multi-sensory learning.
Friday 17th September saw the launch of the Bredon School Achievement Awards. Every Friday we now celebrate pupils’ achievements during the past week with Award certificates presented to pupils during the whole school assembly held on Friday mornings. Recognition is given to pupils throughout the School who have made individual progress or had particular success with a piece of work or activity, or who have shown effort above and beyond what we would normally expect. A huge congratulations to all recipients this term - to date we have presented an amazing 73 Achievement Awards! Particular recognition goes to Mitchell B-S and Max A (Upper Sixth) for being the first two recipients of the Headmaster’s Commendation.
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Pupils have been busy collecting apples from their homes and neighbouring orchards to bring to school, ready to be made into FAB Apple Juice! Each year parents, staff and children come together to collect apples for the Friends at Bredon (FAB). So that their delicious locally sourced apple juice can be created. Large bottles of apple juice will be available to purchase at this year’s Bredon School fireworks display, on Wednesday 3rd November.
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FRIENDS AT BREDON (FAB) All parents and guardians are automatically a member of the Friends At Bredon (FAB) parents group and support and involvement is welcomed and actively encouraged. FAB is currently looking at ways to bring the parents, and members of staff, together to enjoy themselves, as well as fund-raising ideas to raise money for pupil initiatives. FAB would welcome volunteers to help with the School Fireworks Night on Wednesday 4th November.
GET INVOLVED If you would like to become involved with FAB, please get in touch with the Chair, Chris Bayley: chrisjbayley@hotmail.co.uk
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WORCESTER’S BIG PARADE
Photo: (RIGHT) Nell (Upper Sixth) finds the Bredon elephant. (BELOW) Head Boy Mitchell gives his Wainwright lecture
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COMPETENCE
Last term art pupils designed and painted 'Brendon' the baby elephant who joined an elephant herd sculpture trail throughout Worcester city centre as part of Worcester's Big Parade, raising money for St Richard's Hospice. Brendan was located in the Crowngate Shopping Centre and the thousands of people who took part in the trail would have seen our pupils' excellent elephant design! The trail has now finished and we look forward to welcoming Brendon back to Bredon later in the Michaelmas term.
Ivan B (Year 11) competed in the South West Schools Kayak Championships at Exeter earlier this term. With his kayak partner Harry, they competed in 6 knockout sprint heats coming 4th in the final race. This was a great placing in a very strong field of participants as both the 1st and 2nd placed pairs had GB team paddlers, who had competed at the World Championships the week before! They then competed in a 5 mile marathon style race to take 3rd place. A great achievement, Ivan.
MITCHELL’S WAINWRIGHT LECTURE The first of this term’s Wainwright Lectures was given by Head Boy Mitchell B-S. Mitchell spoke to the Sixth Form about his experiences of representing Great Britain in the European Championships and his rise to prominence in the sport. Mitchell was first introduced to clay shooting at Bredon and became the Junior British Champion in 2019. Sixth Form tutor Mr Chance, said: “He spoke with confidence, knowledge and humility. The timing was great, he engaged the audience and spoke without notes. I would happily listen again.” The weekly Wainwright Lectures aim to broaden our Sixth Form pupils’ understanding of the wider world and are an extremely important contribution to their ongoing preparation for life following their studies at Bredon School.
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JUNIOR SCHOOL ROUNDUP
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Education and progress is at the core of everything we do in the Junior School. We have found that progress happens in an environment where children feel safe, feel happy and where there will be opportunities to enjoy nature.
The Junior School offers these opportunities in abundance! At the end of each half term we celebrate pupils' achievements in front of an open fire in the Forest School. Here staff and pupils discuss everything that has made them proud over the previous six weeks. The children enjoy treats by the fire and together we make plans for the next adventures.
This half term’s Forest School lessons we have been looking at conservation. The children have cleared areas ready to attract butterflies, saved trees battling parasitic ivy, and looked at how they can preserve the habitats of the forest fauna. Each week the children look forward to the difference they can make in the forest as we learn to preserve and cherish what we have.
Bredon also provides our pupils with the unique opportunity of being part of a working farm. Weekly farm lessons allow the Juniors to learn about the management of agriculture and the subtleties of horticulture. Sometimes they do not have to wait for the allocated lessons to encounter our livestock as surprise visits are not uncommon!
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BOARDING HOUSES UPDATE What a start to the new school year it has been in boarding. Several new boarders have joined the boarding community and have settled in well. New friendships have formed and the boarders are very happy and settled. The boarders have thoroughly enjoyed the new Saturday sports offering at school, giving them an extra opportunity to hone their skills on our sports fields at the weekend. We now regularly take a group of boarders off-site on Sundays to take part in rugby practice with the Upton RFC too. There have been several weekend activities including shopping trips, cinema trips and a hugely popular session at ‘Bugs Boarding’.
Photo: (ABOVE) Stable house girls waiting for the guinea fowl eggs to hatch
The boarders have also made full use of the swimming pool, astro turf, gym, basketball, arts and crafts club, as well as walks in our school grounds and forests - just some of the many fun activities that are on offer in boarding. In Stable House, Miss Hodkinson and the girls have certainly been busy throughout September nurturing guinea fowl chicks. The chicks were hatched from eggs and lovingly cared for in an incubator, until they were strong enough to move to their new home within the school farm. Miss H said it has been a great bonding experience for the girls and a fun project that everyone has enjoyed. The boys were on hand to help out too and they enjoyed it so much that they now want their own bird hatching project!
Photo: (ABOVE & LEFT) Borders enjoying ‘Bugs Boarding,’ one of the many weekend activities this term.
MALALA FUND CAKE SALE 1ST NOVEMBER Malala and Ziauddin Yousafzai founded the Malala Fund in 2013 to champion every girl’s right to 12 years of free, safe, quality education. The Fund champions the notion of creating a more equal world by making sure all girls can go to school, even within deprived communities where most girls miss out on secondary education. Pupils in Year 8 were so moved by Malala’s story that they wanted to do something to help. They will be running a school cake sale on Monday 1st November to raise funds for the charity. Please note: All cake donations gratefully received: please ensure you include the ingredients list and avoid using nuts within the recipe, so that your cake can be enjoyed by as many people as possible.
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OUR SCHOOL HOUSES Our new House system – Jarrett, Sharp and Thomas – has been fully integrated into school life this term, providing exceptional pastoral care for all pupils throughout the school day. But did you know the history behind the origins of the House names? The reintroduction of our House system may be a new addition to pastoral care at Bredon, however each house is firmly established within the school’s history.
SHARP HOUSE Sharp House is named after Bredon School’s Cofounder and first Headmaster, Lt-Col Sharp, who, along with Hugh Jarrett, established Bredon School as a boys boarding school in 1962. When the school opened its doors in the September of this year, it did so with 17 pupils and five resident members of staff. Lt-Col Sharp firmly believed that “the journey is as important as the destination” – and this is still very much at the core of Bredon’s ethos today.
Sharp House Housemaster: Mr Phillips
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JARRETT HOUSE Jarrett House is named after Bredon School’s Co-founder, Hugh Jarrett, who, along with Lt-Col Sharp, established Bredon School as a boys boarding school in 1962. Mr Jarrett was Headmaster of Cotsbrook Hall Preparatory School in Shropshire when he spotted a niche in the market – there was very little provision for boys who had failed the Common Entrance exam. Jarrett was determined to fill this gap and in early 1962, he finally persuaded the Sharp family to establish Bredon School with him.
Jarrett House Housemaster: Mr Cradock
THOMAS HOUSE Thomas House is named after Brian Llewellyn Thomas, who was Bredon’s first Director of Studies when Bredon opened in 1962. Mr Thomas had been in Lt-Col Sharp’s regiment and served alongside him in Malaya (now Malaysia) but had left the army several years before and gone into teaching. As L-Col Sharp approached retirement, Thomas became Headmaster of Bredon School in the autumn of 1977.
Thomas House Housemaster: Mr Richardson
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MEET THE HEAD BOY & HEAD GIRL We caught up with Mitchell and Eloise, Head Boy and Head Girl at Bredon School for this academic year, to find out more about them and to learn more about what they want to achieve in their senior pupil leadership roles.
Which subjects are you studying? Eloise: Agriculture, Sport & Outdoor Education and Uniformed Services Mitchell: History, Politics & Government and Art & Design
What are you going to bring to your new role as Head Boy / Head Girl? Mitchell: I have been at Bredon since Year 6 and so I know how important it is to be a supportive and nurturing figure to the lower years. I want to look after all pupils here and I aim to go the extra mile to ensure they are happy; I like to see myself as a ‘big brother’ figure in my role.
Eloise: My sister (and many other family members!) studied at Bredon and she eventually became Head Girl so this is always something I have aspired to. I think I can show our pupils that everyone can make positive progress here and learn from any mistakes they make along the way. I really enjoy helping our pupils from all years and feel honoured to represent such a brilliant school.
What advice would you give to pupils joining Bredon? Eloise: No matter what background you’re from you will always be welcome here. Bredon makes you realise you can do things and you can achieve anything you want. Any challenges you may have you will be able to overcome and I firmly believe that Bredon provides opportunities for everyone. Mitchell: Grab every opportunity Bredon gives you with both hands. Don’t let any struggles or challenges you may face define who you are and let them hold you back academically. Let Bredon help you. If someone who worries as much as I do, can become Head Boy, then you can totally do it too.
What do you enjoy most at Bredon? Eloise: The amount of outdoor education opportunities on offer here. I come from a farming background so being here makes me feel like home. I also love the sense of community, it is like no other place I know. Mitchell: Definitely the sense of community. The small class sizes here allow us to get to know each other really well and also enables us to have stronger bonds with teachers; they are so supportive.
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SPORTS FIXTURES absolute triumph, the boys returned uplifted and with their spirits high. Straight from the kick off the boys never took a backward step, matching Kingham in the contact areas. Ed K took the game to them straight away with a crunching tackle and set the tone. Some flurries into the opponent's half were made by Oliver M and Charlie D along with Christaan M. However, it was Seb W who should fleet of hand and John Travolta like feet to break the line and Kingham hearts to put Bredon a try up. Absolute delirium consumed the team!
Our new Saturday Morning Sport provision is proving to be a popular option for day and boarding pupils. We have groups training in Rugby and Hockey ready for their midweek fixtures. Some pupils are working on their accuracy in Archery and honing their paddling skills in Kayaking, whilst Cricket, Badminton and Basketball training are also on offer. The morning is split into two sessions so that pupils get variety in their training and the opportunity to focus on the sports and activities important to them. We are delighted pupils are responding so positively and are putting in 100% effort as well as quickly seeing the reward as their skills develop ready to be put to the test in a competitive situation.
This term we have played matches against The Elms Preparatory School, Kingham Hill School, Malvern College, Bowbrook House School and Kings Worcester. In every match our teams have played with great determination and have shown brilliant teamwork and exemplary sportsmanship. We have had great equestrian successes, with Izzie W (Year 11) excelling on her pony Irish Paddy's Star, finishing 4th in her category at the National Schools Eventing Association Regional Championships, and qualifying for the Nationals as a result. Lower down the school, Emily U in Year 5 has also performed superbly on her horse, achieving a 1st place in dressage and 3rd place in showjumping at her latest event. A bright future for both these girls! Our new U12 rugby team has had a cracking start to the year, drawing against both Kingham Hill School and St Edward’s Preparatory School - match reports from Mr Richardson, below:
Tuesday 28th September
On a backdrop of rolling Oxfordshire fields, Bredon U12’s took to the field at Kingham Hill School. This was to be their first fixture of the campaign and for some their first fixture ever. What an
At half time there was nothing to choose between two evenly matched teams. Ed K came more into the game as he took up a central role. Oliver G made some powerful runs and Casey R showed great feet and agility. The ball landed with Freddie S and his eyes lit up as the try line approached, diving for the line to give Bredon the lead going into the last quarter. Within the dying minutes the boys held the line and the game was tied at 10-10.
Thursday 7th October The boys played with real spirit and determination, with defence tighter than a Yorkshire man's pockets and put the fear of God into the opposition attack, with their cry of ‘BREDON’. Oliver G stood out in defence along with Casey R, Christaan M and Seb W. They would be nothing without their team-mates, Alistair V, Etienne P and the impressive Ollie B who stepped up to the plate. Our attack is a simple method of pick and run, passing for the moment is overrated. St Edwards were the more skillful side but they could not match us for effort, endeavour, bravery and teamwork. As the second half started we fell behind further but undeterred, the boys regrouped, reformed and stepped back out to take hold of the game (led by Luke R, Oliver W, Marvin B, and Henry C-W). Casey R who had been instrumental all day scored in the dying embers to tie the game. Final score 15-15. What a great couple of Rugby afternoons.
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