Once each week pupils have the opportunity to visit On-Track in Bradford to work on bicycles, motorbikes, go karts and cars. At On-Track they learn how to repair and maintain them to a professional standard. Over time pupils learn many new skills and have recently been repairing the outer body of a Formula One racing […]
For 6 weeks 2 pupils at Vision House have been attending the Wellington House provision for the Bike Project. They work alongside John who has been teaching them how to fix and maintain bicycles. He teaches them to work with tools such as metal files, buffing machines, drills; which they have used these tools to […]
On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, students take part in a sports leadership programme. These sessions vary from planning and partaking in a 6 week fitness programme, to planning circuit training sessions and leading them to your peers. Students would then give each other feedback on their sessions, what they enjoyed and what could be improved […]
Brian Jackson College were given the opportunity to hold a focus group with some young people in relation the proposed Mayor’s Police and Crime Plan. West Yorkshire Police and the Mayor were particularly keen to hear the voices of young people who have different lived experiences and challenges. Members of West Yorkshire Police and the […]
Brian Jackson College had a very special guest come to visit on Wednesday 17th November, 2021, Martin Port. Martin spent some time getting to know the Head Teacher, Jacqui Green and exploring what fantastic opportunities Brian Jackson College has to offer the young people who attend. Martin was made to feel very welcome by pupils, […]
Pupils have started to make a number of items during 1:1 arts and crafts sessions to decorate the college. This pupil decorated a piece of bunting today to add to the string in the cabin which a number of pupils have added to . He chose his colours to match and used the paper cutter […]
Preparations are underway for the festive season and pupils at Brian Jackson College have started to make Christmas cards for their friends and families. This pupil chose this stamp to create her Christmas card. She used Le plumme pens to colour the image and she chose papers to coordinate the colours.
Pupils prepare for Halloween by carving spooky pumpkins. This particular pupil is very artistic and really enjoyed carving the pumpkin for Halloween. He really chilled out and even when he made a carving mistake, he kept calm and found a resolve.
During anti-bullying week, pupils at Brian Jackson College have this week been raising awareness of bullying and the impact bullying has on people’s life. During PSHE this week we spoke about bullying and the impact it can have on individuals. The theme this year was ‘One Kind Word’; during the lesson students have to think […]
Our fantastic pupil planned, designed and created this brilliant bird box during his vocational – construction – lessons. The pupil is taking it home to paint and put out in the garden to keep our little chirps well fed over the winter.
