Senior

WELCOME TO BREDON SENIOR SCHOOL

Set in the heart of rural Gloucestershire, Bredon Senior School offers a calm, inspiring environment where students aged 11-16 can reach their academic potential and start to discover a path that will suit them for the future.

With small class sizes (average of 10 students) and highly trained staff, including specialists in dyslexia and dyscalculia, we offer innovative and personalised teaching where students are seen and supported.

With our outstanding GCSE offering, each student gets a wide range of choices to create a timetable that suits their strengths and interests. We also offer a variety of Enrichment opportunities, making no day at Bredon the same.

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Pathways for Every Student

We are proud to have been awarded a Significant Strength in our recent Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspection, recognising the breadth of qualifications and opportunities available to students at Bredon.

This reflects the wide range of educational pathways students can choose from at GCSE, including:

Academic subjects that build strong knowledge and essential skills
Creative courses that inspire imagination, expression and confidence
Vocational, hands-on learning that develops practical experience and independence

SENIOR SCHOOL OPTIONS

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Empowering Every Learner

Our staff are trained in a wide range of research-informed strategies to support students with dyslexia and other SpLDs

A few of these include:

Multi-sensory teaching approaches that engage different learning styles
Visual prompts such as handouts, diagrams and memory aids
Verbal rehearsal and repetition to help strengthen memory and understanding

As students progress through the school, we continue to provide tailored support that helps build confidence and independence. Personalised interventions, alongside additional guidance from our SLS staff, play an important role in supporting learning and development throughout the Senior years.

SMART TEACHING | CREATIVE LEARNING

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Enrichment Opportunities

At Bredon, we offer a wide range of activities and enrichment opportunities that allow students to explore their interests, try something new and build confidence beyond the classroom.

From drama productions and music lessons to Farm Clubs, Chess club, Audio book club, CCF and Forest School activities such as beekeeping, there is something for everyone. Whether students are drawn to the creative arts, academics, outdoor learning or practical, hands-on experiences, our co-curricular programme encourages them to discover new passions and enjoy learning in different ways.

SCHOOL LIFE

Pastoral and Wellbeing

We have an outstanding Pastoral and Wellbeing department right in the heart of the school, ensuring day-to-day life is safe and all students feel supported and valued. Students throughout the Senior school are placed into small tutor groups where staff build strong relationships and provide regular check-ins both in and out of lessons.

At Bredon, we operate a whole-school student-centred safeguarding approach and all our staff are trained in order to support the students. Ensuring Bredon is a safe and supported school community.

PASTORAL CARE & SAFEGUARDING