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There is good wheelchair access to the majority of the school and there's a stairlift to provide access to the upper floor. There are also disabled toilet facilities.
Bramley School is proud of its ability to provide delicious, hot, nutritious midday meals on a daily basis. School lunches are cooked on the premises by a qualified chef. There is always a hot meal offered with a jacket potato and salad alternative. A vegetarian menu is always available. Fresh fruit provides an alternative to the dessert of the day.
We have a dedicated Early Years play area which includes a climbing frame, water and sand, bicycles, a covered outdoor learning area and large construction bricks. In addition to our field and playground we also have a climbing apparatus playground for years 1 – 6.
We have a fully-equipped ICT suite with 20 workstations and an interactive whiteboard. ICT is taught by a subject specialist teacher and we have video equipment and art graphic tablets. The pre-prep department is also equipped with 4 computers. Interactive whiteboards are used throughout the school.
PE is taught by a subject specialist teacher. We have a multi-purpose hard court for netball and tennis and a field area for athletics and rounders. We have a full range of gymnastic equipment which both pre-prep and prep girls have access to. Girls work towards gymnastic awards.
There is a fully-equipped science laboratory for use by the preparatory girls who are taught by a subject specialist. The laboratory is ICT-equipped with an interactive whiteboard. Girls enjoy running experiments as part of their curriculum. We also developed a wildlife area which includes a pond, hedgehog house, butterfly and ladybird farm and plant area.
We have a range of staging equipment and lights and curtains which means we can put on some fantastic productions throughout the year. We often use the village hall for bigger productions. Girls of all ages perform to parents and visitors many times throughout the year. Many girls opt for specialist Speech and Drama lessons and work towards LAMDA examinations which they take each year.
There is a range of art equipment which allows the girls to use a variety of media. Girls do batik, canvas painting, tapestry, 3D modelling and collage amongst other techniques.
Music is taught by a specialist teacher. Class music begins from the age of 3 and all the girls are taught to read music, play the recorder and ocarina. There are two school choirs and girls enjoy participating in concerts, competitions and music festivals. |
