Our second term at Braywick Court School has flown by! We are delighted to share with you our latest news as our founding pupils in Squirrel Class approach another term full of exciting learning activities and we prepare to welcome next year’s Reception children to the Braywick Court family.

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Braywick Court has really been under the microscope since opening last September - there have been monitoring visits from the Department for Education, the Education Funding Agency, Bellevue Education, the Local Authority (RBWM) and the local governing body. Every one of these experts has been incredibly impressed with what they have seen and especially with the standard of education on offer.

The progress of the children in Squirrel Class has caused quite a stir amongst all parties who have been involved with the school. High quality focused teaching from skilled practitioners, complemented by parents’ support of the children’s learning at home mean that the school is on track for some incredible end of year results. The National Average last year was for 60% of children to reach a Good Level of Development (GLD) by the end of Reception.

The table below speaks for itself!

In addition, an impressive 50% of children are on track to exceed in writing.

What a fantastic achievement!

The high standard of education delivered at Braywick Court School has not gone unnoticed within the Local Authority. This year's Squirrel Class teacher, Lindsay O’Connell, has been asked to be a lead teacher for Early Years for the borough and the school has already spent time supporting other local schools.

It is highly unusual for any school to be viewed as strong enough to be asked to do this, and quite possibly unique to be asked within the first three months of becoming established!

We have significantly expanded our staff team ready for the next academic year. Braywick Court School is proving as popular with staff as it is with families and we interviewed some fantastic candidates for the jobs we advertised.

We are thrilled that Miss O’Connell will be returning part time after her maternity leave to teach Squirrel Class (Reception) alongside Miss Tess Hooker, whose qualifications and impressive track record mean that the same high standards of teaching and achievement of pupils are set to continue.

Our Year 1 Robin Class will be taught by our Head of Literacy, Mrs Sandhar, whose expertise in developing our exciting and skills-based phonics, writing and reading curriculum have clearly made a huge contribution to the incredible progress made by this year’s Squirrel Class.

In addition, we have on board a fantastic team to support our teachers in delivering the highest quality of education to each of our pupils.

View the proposed staffing structure for 2015-2016

Those who have applied for a Reception place for this September via their local authority will receive notification of the school allocated on Thursday 16th April. Good luck to everyone who has applied to Braywick Court School!

We look forward to getting to know next year’s Squirrel Class pupils and their families in June and July, when all children will be booked in for a home visit, a nursery visit and three stay and play sessions.

It is normal practice in schools that some places can become available as people’s circumstances change and families relocate.

Our waiting list for a 2015 Reception place will be available from 14th May 2015.

To join our waiting list, please call RBWM Admissions on 01628 683870 or email school.admissions@rbwm.gov.uk.

Children who will be starting with us next year and other children from the local community are invited to come along to our free toddler sessions, which will be held at Braywick Court School from 2.00–3.00pm on Thursdays, from 23rd April.

We hope to see some of the younger brothers and sisters there too - please help us to spread the word!

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We are pleased to confirm that our planning application incorporating the extension of the existing school and the erection of a replacement Nature Centre has been submitted to RBWM. Our plans include a large purpose-built hall and seven spacious classrooms, the majority of which open directly onto external teaching spaces.

View the plans and comment on the application

The consultation period runs until 14th April.

Children in Squirrel and Robin Classes will benefit from the high quality, safe accommodation within the current school grounds along with our superb outdoor learning environment for the 2015-2016 academic year.

Everyone involved in Braywick Court School is incredibly proud of the successful, happy school that we have created. Thank you for continuing with us on this exciting journey.

If you have any questions about our school, please email office@braywickcourtschool.org.uk or call 01628 782562 during term time.

Kind regards
Braywick Court School Team