School Profile: Bradon Forest School

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This issue: Bradon Forest School

Address: The Peak, Purton, Wiltshire, SN5 4AT

Tel: 01793 770570

Email: enquiry@bradonforest.wilts.sch.uk

Website: bradonforest.org.uk

Headteacher: Mrs S Haines

Our curriculum and care:

The school is clear that as well as academic excellence delivered through their broad and challenging curriculum, they have a responsibility to develop their students into happy, well-prepared and confident young people and offer a large range of extracurricular opportunities to enhance their school experience.

From trips to Nepal and New York, through to successful sports teams, every child will be encouraged to aspire and excel at something that they feel passionate about.

As an established school that has been successfully educating children for almost 60 years, the committed and skilled staff are on hand to help students learn and make progress in all areas of their life.

A word from the Headteacher:

“I am honoured to be the Headteacher of Bradon Forest School and to lead the school community with the support of a dedicated staff. Our aim is to ensure that every child is inspired and supported to achieve excellence in some way every day and to leave school with a sense of self-worth and achievement.”

Pastoral care is a key strength of the school and enables young people to also develop resilience and confidence as they navigate their teenage years.

Furthermore, the SixthForm model offered enables students to have a supportive progression route into an outstandng school sixth form environment.

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