Aspire Act Achieve

Aspire – Act - Achieve

An innovative and forward thinking school of 1750 students, Brookfield has the resources and breadth of opportunity of a large school, combined with the warmth and friendly atmosphere of a much smaller one.
At Brookfield, we offer our students the strong foundations of support and challenge that achievements are built on. Our aim is to:

• inspire dreams and aspiration
• instil self-belief and personal resilience
• nurture a ‘can do’ culture, where students and staff alike can achieve more than they might have thought possible

Brookfield is a school at which young people enjoy their learning, where there is a strong sense of belonging and where every student is valued, where we actively seek out and nurture every child’s talents and help them to develop the personal qualities and inner strengths required in a demanding and ever changing world.

Happiness, success and personal fulfilment, to be the best that they can be: these are the things that we all want for our children and these are the things that are at the heart of Brookfield, where we help our students every single day to aspire, act and achieve.

Welcome to our school.

Mrs R Allan, Headteacher

“A school that offers something very special for its students.” OFSTED 2016

Community Development Art Project - July 2018 - Park Gate Primary School

Ellie, Brookfield Community School

Feedback from Park Gate Primary School

Cansin, Park Gate, Year 6 student

Chloe, Park Gate, Year 6 student

Kyna, Park Gate, year 5 student

Kira, Park Gate, Year 6 student

Kira, Park Gate, Year 6 student

Community Development Art Project - 21st June 2018 - St Anthonys and Sarisbury Juniors

Our Community Development students worked really well with year 5 students from St Anthony's and Sarisbury Junior Schools in June.

Here are some photos of the students' creations. Great work everyone!

Feedback from St Anthonys and Sarisbury Primary schools

Annie – St Anthony’s year 6

Ellen H – Sarisbury Juniors

Emily E – Sarisbury Juniors

Edwards – Sarisbury

John – St Anthony’s

Seb – Sarisbury

Brookfield student completes single-handed sail

Heather sailed her 15ft Laser dingy sixty miles around the Isle of Wight to raise money for her visit to Africa.

"The 15-year-old started her journey at Yarmouth where she was carried by the tide to the Needles at the most western part of the island.

Following this, Heather was challenged with increasing winds and big waves as she sailed against the wind in her longest leg of the journey to the most southern point, St Catherine’s Lighthouse.

From then onwards, the schoolgirl was able to relax and enjoy the last length of her journey, crossing the finish line back in Yarmouth with a time of 11 hours and 5 minutes.

Heather said: “Sailing in two-metre waves when your boat is only four metres is tough and it was like that for the longest stretch around the island.

“My support crew followed until they thought the conditions were getting too rough then Dad took the lead directing me to flatter water.

“I was sailing out at sea rather than hugging the coastline because if I sailed to close to the land I’d be at risk of being pushed onto cliffs by the wind and tide so I was out in the elements.”

Heather is part of a group of volunteers from Brookfield Community School and she and her friends need to raise £2,850 to travel to Africa next summer where she will be working with a World Challenge on a local community project in Swaziland.

She added: “Sailing from sunrise then getting back to Warsash Sailing Club just as the sun was setting - that was incredible.

“I want to say a big thank you to everyone who supported and sponsored me.

“When I crossed the finishing line at Yarmouth there was a brilliant crowd of people cheering me and in and it really made the difference.”

If you would like to help Heather achieve her goal, please donate via her JustGiving page

With thanks to the Daily Echo for the article

Times Table Rockstars

On Tuesday 26th June, Brookfield School held their annual Times Table Rockstars assembly to celebrate students’ achievements in the times tables programme during the year. A school rock band played and certificates were given for the ‘most improved’, ‘fastest’ and ‘highest earning’ students in year 7. There was a live times tables competition to find the student who had the fastest recall, and the winners then competed against a group of teachers. It was a terrific event, with a draw between two students in the first competition - Harry Padgham and Thomas Finch . Unfortunately Mr Ablitt (Learning Leader: PE) won again, retaining his title for three years running.

Congratulations go to the most improved students in year 7, and the students with the highest earnings on the Times Table Rockstars website: Ellie, Daniel, Samaya, Freya, Millie & Isobel.

And we are delighted to congratulate the fastest students in year 7 at times table recall: Thomas, Sanjay, Olivia, Isabella, Callum, B Oliver, Callum G, Ellie, Max & Harry

Many thanks to the teachers who took part: Mr Little, Mr Ablitt, Mr Browne, Mr Fenlon, Miss F Burrows, Mr Charlesworth, Mr Webb & Mr Snell.

Year 10 Hospitality & Catering’s Pop-Up Restaurant

On the 30th November 2018, Year 10 Hospitality and Catering students ran Brookfield’s second Pop-Up Restaurant. This was the culmination of hours of planning, which involved working out a menu, writing time plans, advertising, costing and working out the nutrients and allergens of the meal.

The basis of the menu was the butternut squash and the giant pumpkin grown in our very own garden by the Dig-It crew. The students made roasted butternut squash and pumpkin soup served with a homemade crusty bread roll and to finish, a festive gingerbread reindeer biscuit.

Students were split in to 3 teams with a head chef in charge of producing each of the three courses. On the day they all worked incredibly hard to ensure the food was cooked and ready on time for service. Students also ran a delivery and take-out service for staff on duty.

20 staff attended the event and it was invaluable for our students to get a small taste of what it is like to work in a commercial kitchen and to serve customers. We raised an amazing £60 profit from the event which will be used to maintain the school garden.

Well done Year 10 and a massive thanks to all the staff that attended, including Mrs Sandford who came in on her day off!

Ms Sinclair.

Hospitality and Catering Level 1 / 2 Trip to Eastleigh College

On the 19th October and the 2nd November we took two groups of Year 10 students to Eastleigh College. Our students had a tour of the college to see the facilities on offer to them when they leave school. Students were then involved in a practical cooking lesson making use of one of the college's industrial kitchens – students were tasked with making a strawberry mille feuille.

We were then treated to a delicious three course meal in the college restaurant – East Avenue.

Many thanks to Mr Scott and Mrs Barron for accompanying us on the trip.

Ms Sinclair

Marking the Remembrance Centenary

To mark the Remembrance Centenary, the students of Tutor Groups B01 and P01, along with students from the Dig-It club, and with assistance from Mrs Sandford, Ms Sinclair, Mrs Smith and Mrs Sinclair, created a display of one hundred poppies constructed from used plastic bottles & planted them out in front of the School Reception.

They gave their today so we could have our tomorrow. Lest we forget.

Year 7 Enrichment Day - 'Day of the Dead'

Beliefs & Values/Modern Foreign Languages

Recently, a selected group of over 40 year 7 students engaged in an Enrichment Day where they explored the Mexican custom of 'Dia de los Muertos' or 'The Day of the Dead'. This was planned and delivered by both Mr Webb and Miss Wiltshire and housed in our new Minerva suite.

For our new year 7s, the day began with an exploration of the customs and traditions involved in the Mexican festival, followed by an introduction to the beauty of the Spanish language. Students then experimented with the creation of their own 'ofrendas' and completed the day with presentations and reflections on this learning experience.

Overall, it proved to be a thoroughly enjoyable and informative enrichment event for all concerned.

Mr Chance

Teaching & Leadership Positions

Current Vacancies

If you are an aspirational professional who shares our core values and wants to make a positive difference to the lives of the young people at Brookfield, then please complete the appropriate forms. (If you are unable to complete online, please print and complete and send to the school address (Brookfield Community School, Brook Lane, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, Hampshire SO31 7DU), for the attention of C.Bagley).

Before applying, why not visit us during the working day: Please contact Carole Bagley at c.bagley@brookfield.hants.sch.uk to arrange an appointment.

You are advised to read the guidelines for completing the application form for teaching staff.

Useful Teaching Vacancy Downloads/Links

Teaching Forms to Complete

Forms should be submitted via email to recruitment@brookfield.hants.sch.uk (please remember to identify which vacancy you are applying for).

When completing an application form in relation to an Upper Pay Range role for teachers, the relevant definitions for the purposes of the school’s pay policy are:

• ‘Highly competent’ – there is evidence to show a minimum of 4 good/outstanding lesson observations including data which shows students’ good/better progress over time. The teacher is able to demonstrate in students’ performance data that he/she has contributed to the improved practice of colleagues effectively fulfilling a mentoring or coaching role and thereby contributing to whole school improvement.
• ‘Substantial’ – the teacher is able to demonstrate, through the evidence available, that he/she has played a critical role in the life of the school by providing a role model for teaching and learning and/or making a distinctive contribution to the raising of students’ standards and/or taking advantage of professional development and uses the outcomes effectively as evidence in an improvement in students’ learning.

Brookfield Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All posts are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 and you will be required to declare whether you have any criminal convictions. Brookfield Community School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Support Positions

Current Vacancies

If you are an aspirational professional who shares our core values and wants to make a positive difference to the lives of the young people at Brookfield, then please complete the appropriate forms. (If you are unable to complete online, please print and complete and send to the school address (Brookfield Community School, Brook Lane, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, Hampshire SO31 7DU), for the attention of C.Bagley).

Before applying, why not visit us during the working day: Please contact Carole Bagley at c.bagley@brookfield.hants.sch.uk to arrange an appointment.

You are advised to read the guidelines for completing the application form for teaching staff.

Useful Support Vacancy Downloads/Links

Support Forms to Complete

Forms should be submitted via email to recruitment@brookfield.hants.sch.uk (please remember to identify which vacancy you are applying for).

Brookfield Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All posts are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 and you will be required to declare whether you have any criminal convictions. Brookfield Community School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.