News & Blogs
Please browse our news page for events happening in school alongside insights from our staff team who regularly produce blogs.
- 11/09/26
Brackenfield pupil awarded Rising Star Award for role in film God of Mischief
Bon, a Year 6 Brackenfield School pupil is thrilled to have been awarded the Rising Star Award at the Lytham International Film Festival (LIFF) for his role in God of Mischief, written and directed by Christian Stevens and shot when Bon was only nine years of age!Read Full Story - 26/08/26
Brackenfield School Celebrates Joe Masterson's Legacy and Welcomes Experienced Interim Head
Brackenfield School in Harrogate is set for a change of leadership as headmaster Joe Masterson steps down after six years in the role and the school welcomes Mr. Phil Soutar as Interim Head.Read Full Story - 12/08/26
French provision at Brackenfield School
A highlight of this academic year was the Year 5&6 trip to France including sightseeing in Paris, a day in Disneyland, visiting museums and Amiens cathedral. As well as immersing our pupils in another culture, the trip enables the pupils to practice their spoken French.Read Full Story - 03/08/26
Why Brackenfield School's size is its superpower!
At Brackenfield, a one form entry school, we fully recognise and support the belief that small class sizes represent an excellent return on investment.Read Full Story - 24/07/26
Class of 2026 reflections
The class of 2026 reflect on their time at Brackenfield School!Read Full Story - 16/07/26
Brackenfield School's Year 6 achieve 1st choice place at prestigious senior schools
We are extremely proud of our pupils for achieving senior school places at an array of prestigious senior schools.Read Full Story - 03/07/26
Brackenfield School achieves commendation
Independent Schools of the Year Awards recognises Brackenfield SchoolRead Full Story - 30/06/26
Brackenfield School's Performing Arts provision
The sheer breadth of opportunity to be involved in the Performing Arts is what we feel sets our exceptional provision apart.Read Full Story - 05/06/26
Brackenfield School's recent Art Week & exhibition and Spelling Bee competition enable pupils to embrace the Growth Mindset theory
This theory, espoused by psychologist Carol Dweck is best summarised in her words: “This growth mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts.”Read Full Story - 27/05/26
Financial literacy is a vital and embedded part of Brackenfield School's curriculum
At Brackenfield School, part of the Forfar Education family of schools, financial literacy is a vital and embedded part of our curriculum, equipping pupils with the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to make informed and effective financial decisions throughout their lives.Read Full Story - 26/05/26
Brackenfield challenges trend across educational sector of offering fewer school trips by taking Year 4 for adventurous residential in Yorkshire Dales
Brackenfield's Year 4 have recently enjoyed an exhilarating and bonding residential trip to Bewerley Park in the Yorkshire DalesRead Full Story - 13/05/26
Brackenfield School is thrilled to be announced as a finalist in the YourHarrogate, Local Hero Awards 2026.
Proudly nominated for an "Active School" award in recognition of its strong community connections, this nomination was particularly special as Community is one of the school's four Mission Areas, we spoke to Year 6 pupils..Read Full Story