News & Events
The Pavilions Project
Brockwood has embarked on an exciting new project to build seven, interconnected boarding pavilions. The plans are currently under consideration by the local planning office and the School Trustees have given a conditional green light to go ahead with the construction beginning in the spring. The pavilions are the outcome of a long process of consultation amongst students, staff and trustees at Brockwood regarding the needs of the School and a future strategy for the buildings and grounds. They will help resolve the current pressure on accommodation we face and will allow for a modest growth in the School should our financial situation require it. See our 2009 Autumn/Winter Observer for further information or if you can help us by making a donation towards this project visit 'Supporting Brockwood' under Funding on the menu.
Flying Somewhere?
If you are flying somewhere and would like to offset the carbon emissions on your flight, consider doing it with us. We have established our own carbon offsetting scheme as a means of reducing the impact of unavoidable carbon emissions through financially supporting projects that reduce greenhouse gases. The two projects we wish to fund involve investment in alternative sources of energy at Brockwood: photovoltaic (solar) electricity generation and a bio-mass (wood-chip) heating system. Coming and going from Brockwood often involves flights for students, staff and guests, but this scheme is open to anyone who would like to see their offset funds invested in a greener future for Brockwood. For further details visit 'Carbon Offset' on the Supporting Brockwood page.
The Teaching Academy, 4-10 July and 11-17 July
We are happy to announce the launch of The Teaching Academy 2010. This event, which has successfully run for four consecutive summers in California, is coming to Europe for the first time. The Academy lasts for two weeks and participants can attend for one or both of these. The first week (4-10 July) entitled 'Re-envisioning Education' will explore the philosophy of education and the challenges we as educators face. The focus will be on “making it new”, using our experience but, at the same time, looking at education as a vehicle for change: the awakening of intelligence and flowering in goodness. Week two (11-17 July) is entitled 'The Art, Science and Craft of Learning/Teaching' and will tackle the hands-on issues of classroom communication, pedagogical process and, inquiry-based learning. The Teaching Academy is due to take place at Brockwood Park School and places are limited. For further information, download the Teaching Academy Programme in pdf format or read the latest issue of The Brockwood Observer.
Contact: teachingacademy@brockwood.org.uk
Click here to view the registration form.
No Ordinary Observer
The arrival at Brockwood of Jennifer Kowalewski, our new Development Officer, Photography and Journalism teacher, also heralded a makeover for our trusty Brockwood Observer. Jennifer has managed to generate interest and capitalize on the students hidden talents. The new observer is more informative and colourful than ever before and proves what can be achieved when staff and students share enthusiasm and creativity. If you would like us to post to you free of charge The Brockwood Observer, then ensure that we have your up-to-date details by emailing them to us via our contact page. If you are already receiving the Brockwood Observer by post, but would now like to download it as a pdf - and thereby help us save on paper and postage - then please let us know, via the same address.
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Volunteers Needed at the School
We are creating a Volunteers Database at Brockwood and wonder if you would like to be included? At different times of the year, when the School is not in session, we need help to organise and run special events at Brockwood, or assistance with cooking, gardening, housekeeping, or maintenance. If you are listed on our Volunteer Database you will be notified of these occasions and opportunities and if you are willing and able to join us, we would welcome your help. If you would like to be placed on the Database please contact Florence Gallien at Brockwood.