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02/07/2010 - Olympic Mascot meets potential athletes of the future 
On Wednesday 30th June we hosted an Athletics Sports Day for our 8 Partner Primary Schools.

Not only was the weather on our side, but we had a little support from a very special guest, as we More...


 25/06/2010 - Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin launch newsletter about Olympic Games 
If you are interested in what's going on in the West Midlands regarding the forthcoming games, we have a few publications in our letters section. More...

 18/06/2010 - We host Creative and Media Diploma day 
DIPLOMA INDUCTION DAY: 25 JUNE 2010

William Brookes School, in partnership with Oldbury Wells, Idsall and Bridgnorth Endowed Schools, will be delivering the new Diplomas from September 2010 More...


 28/05/2010 - Jonathan Edwards Launches Community Games in Much Wenlock 
Jonathan Edwards launches Community Games in Much Wenlock

Jonathan Edwards, Deputy Chair of LOCOG Nations and Regions and Vice President of the Wenlock Olympian Society joined the West Mid More...


 26/05/2010 - Diploma Induction Day in June 
Please click here to download a PDF about Diploma Induction Day on Friday, 25th June.. More...

20/05/2010 - Wenlock edges ever closer to Olympic recognition 
STUDENTS ATTEND NATIONAL LAUNCH OF LONDON 2012 WENLOCK MASCOT

Students Georgie Hanafin (Head Girl), Kieran Osborne (Head Boy), Danny Budd (Student representative on the Wenlock Olym More...


12/05/2010 - School Reunion Celebrates Past and Future of WBS 
Organised by the Friends of William Brookes School, our last reunion to be held in the old building was hugely successful.

The proceedings began at 11 a.m. when our current Head, Penny Coop More...


 05/05/2010 - OSP Update meeting Tuesday 11th May 
ONE SCHOOL PATHFINDER UPDATE MEETING FOR PARENTS TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2010 : 18.00 – 19.30

Over the last year we have been giving you regular reports on the progress of our new school building projec More...


 26/04/2010 - Important travel survey for years 7 and 12 
We are conducting a survey about travelling to and from school. The information gathered will be used to help us to further improve our travel arrangements, as we move into the new building. If you'r More...

 20/04/2010 - School Reunion Edges Closer 
This really is the last chance ‘Old William Brookesians’ will get to mingle in the shadows of the original school. We thought it best to let folks know of the event well in advance: some of you ma More...

 23/03/2010 - KISS ME KATE! 
William Brookes are proud to present the popular Cole Porter classic - Kiss Me Kate.

There are four performances of this famous musical, to meet high demand. Wednesday 24th, Thursday 25th, Fr More...


 19/03/2010 - Year 8 students win creativity awards 
Four budding film makers have secured first place in two categories of the Shropshire CreateIT Awards.

Daniel, Zach and Oliver won a trophy and a £50 Amazon voucher for their Batman film – More...


19/03/2010 - William Brookes' Year 8 Girls are Athletics County Champions 
The girls convincingly won the first round of the Aviva Sportshall Athletics Competition, against our partnership schools, and their excellent performance gave them a place in the County final in F More...

 11/02/2010 - Primary Dance Festival is sellout attraction 
‘Stepping Up’ is an annual celebration of dance in Primary Schools.

Co-ordinated by Michelle Bartlett, Head of Dance at William Brookes, and Annie Smith, Schools Sports Co-ordinator, who lia More...


29/01/2010 - Saffron Glides to Success 
Student, Saffron, is a bit of a star on the ice. The 14 year old has already represented her country in Italy and Switzerland at the Chiasso Tournament, and this year will travel to the Czech Republic More...

 13/01/2010 - Bus services on Wednesday 13th January 
Urgent transport information for Wednesday afternoon (13th January)

Elcocks buses will run back to Broseley at the normal time after school today. However they will keep to the main roads More...


 08/01/2010 - Ofsted report 
Our recent Ofsted inspection is now available to download.

Staff, Governors and students are delighted by the conclusions of the report, which describe More...


 05/01/2010 - School closure in the event of severe weather conditions. 

School closure in the event of severe weather conditions.

All information regarding the closure of the school is broadcast on BBC Radio Shropshire (96.0 FM). A decision to close the scho More...

 07/12/2009 - William Brookes has shining talent 
This pair of students are demonstrating creative flair with a beautiful ‘Christmas Angel’.

The piece was made as an entry to the Shropshire Council/Novelis/Alupro aluminium recycling awaren More...


 23/11/2009 - Sixth Form Open Evening 2009 
Tuesday, 24th November is our Sixth Form Open Evening, from 7.00 until 9.00 pm.

After your welcome, staff and students will be on hand to talk about subject options and Sixth Form life in gen More...


 19/10/2009 - Target Setting Day 
Target Setting Day is very important for our students and one which we like to give you plenty of notice about.

Please note - there will be no lessons on the day. Letters will be sent home More...


 12/10/2009 - Come and see what's on offer on one of our Open Days 
Our Open Days are Wednesday 14th October at 7.00 pm, until 9.00 pm and Friday 16th October from 9.15 am until 12.00 noon.

On Wednesday Evening, everyone is welcome to enjoy demonstrations o More...


 23/09/2009 - Congratulations yet again 
With 75% of students gaining 5 or more GCSEs and another increase in A level achievement, students and staff feel justifiably proud of this year’s record exam success.

Over half of our GCSE More...


 11/09/2009 - Shaping the future 
The time has come to elect Parent Governors for William Brookes School. This could be your chance to help steer us through an exciting phase, as we move into our new building. If you would like to pu More...

 18/06/2009 - New house names revealed 
Students and staff have been voting for their preferred house names this week, and we can now declare the outcome of the vote. Of the 625 votes cast, Olympic Athletes gained 111 (4th); Inspirationa More...

11/05/2009 - Keep up to date with our webcam 
We're now broadcasting images of the work on the new build. If you would like to check on progress, you can view an up to the minute image here More...

29/04/2009 - William Brookes May Fair comes to town. 
Where should you be between 12.00 and 3.00 p.m. on Sunday 10th May? Don't know? Then why not join us for a fun afternoon at our PTA May Fair. There'll be games, prizes, raffles, stalls, tombola and p More...

14/04/2009 - Old news for new school 
We're all very much aware of the new school building and the exciting opportunities for students and the local community. The old building will make way for the new, but a time capsule will serve as a More...

 19/03/2009 - Guys and Dolls at William Brookes 
Wednesday 25th – Saturday 28th March • Hall Guys and Dolls by Frank Loesser WBS Musical Theatre Company A Student Production by Arrangement with Joseph Weinberger 7.30 p.m. £7 / £5 Based on Damo More...

 02/03/2009 - JL Edwards Awards 2009 
The J L Edwards Memorial Trust was set up in honour of the late Jack Edwards, who died in 1968. Mr Edwards was Headmaster of Much Wenlock County Secondary School for fifteen years and became a much l More...

 02/03/2009 - NEW BUILDING NEWS - Jagged Edge 
We now have a link to a newsletter about the ongoing building work here at William Brookes. Jagged Edge More...

 05/01/2009 - Welcome back to School 
Welcome back to William Brookes School. We have had a very eventful and successful 2008 and are looking forward to many exciting activities and achievements in 2009. Students have returned full of en More...

 16/12/2008 - Merry Christmas from us all 
William Brookes School would like to wish all staff, students and their parents a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We are already looking forward to another exciting year in 2009 and remind More...

 10/12/2008 - Bar Mock Trials in Birmingham Crown Courts 
On the 29th of November, a group of Sixth Formers woke up bright and early (as early as 6:00am for some!) to get down to the train station to begin their journey to the Birmingham Bar Mock Trial Compe More...
Rebecca Moore

 05/12/2008 - A warm welcome awaits you at our Carol Service 
Holy Trinity Church in Much Wenlock is the venue for this year's Carol Service. Starting at 7.00pm, with mulled wine and mince pies on offer, we will have our Christmas Draw before beginning t More...

26/11/2008 - J L Edwards Memorial Trust Presentations 
The J L Edwards Memorial Trust was set up in honour of the late Jack Edwards, who died in 1968. Mr Edwards was Headmaster of Much Wenlock County Secondary School for fifteen years and became a muc More...

25/11/2008 - New School Construction Compound Takes Shape 
On 4 November Shropshire County Council Planning Committee approved an application for the relocation of a demountable classroom unit and the formation of new temporary site access and ramp from Fa More...

17/11/2008 - Interested in joining our Sixth Form? 

Thanks to all those attending the Sixth Form Open Evening on the 11th November. It was a very strong turnout and we were very pleased with the level of interest from within the school and from o More...


 03/09/2008 - William Brookes GCSE Success 

Year 11 students have achieved the second best set of results in the school’s history this year, with passes exceeding the rigorous targets set for the cohort. 71% of our Yea More...

Mr Renwick

 03/09/2008 - Outstanding Results for Sixth Form Students! 
This year we are again delighted with the results of our A level students. Amongst them are Moira Kelly, Rebecca Bushell and Rebecca Ingram, all of whom achieved straight A grades in their More...
Mr Renwick

01/09/2008 - New School Build 

Shropshire County Council has announced that Kier Group plc are the preferred bidder for the project to rebuild William Brookes School in Much Wenlock in time for the 2012 Olympic Games. More...

Mrs Cooper

04/06/2008 - The Boy Friend Review 
In April, William Brookes Musical Theatre Company performed the musical ‘The Boy Friend’ by Sandy Wilson. This light-hearted musical set in the 1920’s on the Riviera, follows the life of Polly Browne, More...
Ellie

08/05/2008 - W Factor 2008 
Get practising your harmonies, because the W Factor auditions are fast approaching. The auditions will take place the first week back after half term: Monday will be Year 7, Tuesday Year 8, Wednesday More...
Ms Steward

07/05/2008 - Author, Alan Gibbons School Visit 
Author Alan Gibbons is coming to WBS on Wednesday 21st May! He will be presenting a workshop to a small group of our Years 7 and 8 Gifted and Talented students, and then hosting a public session in ‘ More...

07/05/2008 - Young Citizen of the Year Award 
Abbie Cooper of C8 is Broseley’s first ‘Young Citizen of the Year’. Abbie was chosen to receive the award because of all her fundraising activities to help the Severn Hospice. These included a raffl More...
Siobhan Arnel

07/05/2008 - Work experience taught Rory more than he could ever have imagined… 
The January 2008 edition of ‘BATOD’ magazine (the professional magazine for members of the British Association of Teachers of the Deaf) carries an article by our very own Rory Kelly! Whilst underta More...
Rory Kelly

 07/05/2008 - Romeo et Juliette Revisité 
On the 27th February, the Flying Theatre Company came to take us back to Elizabethan Verona in a very humorous version of Romeo and Juliet - “Romeo et Juliette Revisité!” Flying Theatre consists of t More...
Eleanor Bellows and Lydia Fenton

07/05/2008 - The Crucible 
The Crucible In February, AS Level Theatre Studies students performed Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’, based on the tragic events surrounding the Salem Witch Trials. The play is set in the Purita More...
Becky Ball

 07/05/2008 - Yerma 
Yerma, by Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca, was put on by the AS Drama group at William Brookes School last month. The play revolves around the title character’s search for a child of her own in ru More...
Sam Lamplugh

07/05/2008 - Sixth Form New York Trip 
A group of our Sixth Form students, accompanied by Mrs. Fone, Mr. Brocklehurst and Mr. Walker embarked on a trip to New York during the recent half term. This was a first for William Brookes and for More...

 07/05/2008 - Year 7 French Trip 
On 9th July, 41 excited Year 7 students will be arriving at school early to set off on their trip to the attractive Opal Coast region of France. We will be travelling to Dover by coach, and then catc More...
Madame Ellison

07/05/2008 - Engineering Education Scheme 
Pictured left (PHOTO TAKEN BY JAMES WATKINS, Shropshire star) are current Year 13 William Brookes Sixth Form students Oliver, Ieuan, Sarah and Moira together with their Science teacher, Mr Pyle and M More...
Mrs Hudson

 06/01/2008 - New KS4 Science 
Ever wondered how electricity will be generated in the coming years or how DNA fingerprinting works? Science exams have changed at GCSE. More attention is now given to how science works in the world a More...

 22/10/2007 - The W Factor 
Loiuse Arnold proved that she’s got the W factor, as she was chosen unanimously as the winner of the school W factor final on Wednesday the 4th of July. After weeks of rehearsals and lunchtime auditio More...


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