School Sailing Trip September 2022
Day 1
Our group of intrepid sailors arrived at Plymouth nice and early about half 2 in the afternoon. As the boat was still being prepared, the group decided to go and explore the nearest beach. Students enjoyed climbing the rocks and searching for the sea creatures that lived there. Crabs,…
Category: Secondary
World of Work Week 2021
Monday 22nd March 2021
13:30 - 14:20 An Introduction to Construction
Construction is an amazing sector - look around you, from the ground-upwards you can see the legacy of our architects, local builders, and highways that make our world what it is today. With special guests from Highways…
Category: Secondary
James Dudley Workplace Visit and Tour
The year 11 pupils had the fantastic opportunity to visit and tour Thomas Dudley. We were given a talk about the history of the company and the products it makes. We were then taken to the foundry to see the cases for motorway cars eyes being cast. The pupils were excellently behaved throughout…
Category: Secondary
First Football Match of the Season by Rio E
On Thursday 26th September 2019, The Brades Lodge played a school called Keyham Lodge in Leicester for the first away fixture of the season.
The day didn’t start as we wished, we came to school at normal time, waiting anxiously for the school minibus to arrive from Shenstone. We were…
Category: Secondary
Sailing Trip September 2019
Day 1
A prompt meeting at 10:30am on Sunday 8th September was a good omen as we planned to depart by 11:00am but were actually ready to go at 10:50am.
There were no tears, only supressed smiles from parents and carers at the thought of a week apart from the students.
Caleb…
Category: Secondary
Careers Speed Network Event
Pupils form year 8 and 9 had the opportunity to meet and interact with over 100 employers from a variety of different backgrounds. Pre work for the event included creating a question sheet for to ensure the pupils gain the maximum from the event as possible. As it was attended by over 300 people…
Category: Secondary
National Quality in Careers Standards Award
Brades Lodge has received the national Quality in Careers Standards award to mark the school’s work on apprenticeships, work experience, college placements and general career advice.
Category: Secondary
SEN Midlands Football League Table
Category: Secondary
University of Wolverhampton Visit and Tour
As part of the Careers Education programme at the Brades Lodge site, the year 11 pupils had the opportunity to visit the University of Wolverhampton. The day consisted of a presentation on Why University/Why Choose Wolverhampton then the pupils then had the opportunity to have brief talk with a…
Category: Secondary
Brades FM - Premier League Predictions
Category: Secondary
Brades FM - TBL Football Review
Category: Secondary
The Prospects’ Award - Careers Guidance Provision
The Brades Lodge School, in Oldbury has been recognised for its outstanding careers work this week (10 Jan 2019). The school has been awarded the national Quality in Careers Standard by Prospects. The national Quality in Careers Standard is awarded to schools and education providers who can…
Category: Secondary