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Our team consists of 4 full team specialised Qualified PE Teachers plus a number of LSA and Cover Supervisors

Miss Tipper- Director of Sport, Health  and Wellbeing

Mr Fullwood- Teacher of PE

Mrs Bobrowska- Teacher of PE

Ms Cox- Assistant Head

Mrs Miller- Cover supervisor

Ms Macaulay- LSA

Mr Evans

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Sports Presentation Evening Guest Speaker Announced.  Marlie Packer OBE

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Sports Presentation Evening Guest Speaker Announced.  Marlie Packer OBE

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During her 17 year international rugby career to date, Marlie has played in four 15s Rugby World Cups and one Sevens World Cup for England. England made it to the Final in all four World Cups she played

in. England won in both 2014 & 2025 to become Rugby World Cup Winners, making Marlie a Double World Champion.

Marlie captained England in 2023 & 2024 and was Vice Captain for the 2025 Rugby World Cup Win. She has so far won eight Six Nations Grand Slams during her England career, including two as captain.

She was also captain for the inaugural WXV competition where England played the top 4 teams and came out as champions.

She has scored over 50 tries for England and remains the leading Red Roses forwards try scorer of all time.

Marlie was awarded World Rugby Women’s Player of the Year in 2023 and was integral to England also winning World Rugby Team of the Year in 2022 & 2023.

Marlie is also the Captain of Saracens and has led them to win the Premiers 15s no less than 3 times.

Her club career has seen her play for Bath, Bristol & Wasps before settling at Saracens, with a career spanning both the amateur and professional game.

Marlie was recognised in the 2026 New Years Honours List being awarded an OBE for her services to rugby union.

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Year 8 Girls are District Champions!!

Brooklands went head to head against Gilberts in the district cup final today. The third occasion in which both team have been drawn to play each other.

The game started well, Brooklands were on the front foot and pressed well creating a few opportunities early on but were unable to take advantage of them. Brooklands got themselves a corner after about 15 minutes which delivered into a dangerous area which was met by Ellie and thundered past the keeper to make it 1-0.

As the half went on, Brooklands dug their heels in, Gilberts began to find their rhythm in the game creating a real spectacle to watch. The game would have been 1-1 had Marcelina not brilliantly tipped a header onto the bar and then retrieved it off the line to keep the game at 1-0 to Brooklands.

The second half started much of the same, both teams battling it out to try and find a goal. Gilberts really pushed the Brooklands backline hard, but they stood strong and stopped everything that was thrown at them and managed to hold onto the win to make the district champions in their last ever game for Brooklands, what a way to go out!

Credit to a brilliant Gilberts side who made the game brilliant to watch in a game that could have gone either way.

Thank you to Vandyke for hosting and for sorting the officials for the game. Also, a thank you to Zach for supporting Mr Evans and Miss Tipper.

Ellie-

Izzy-

Players of the Match

Grace & Livvy

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Yr 7 Boys Football v Thorpe House- won 3-2

Yr 7/8 Girls Football v Sandringham- lost 9-1

Yr 7/8 Boys and Girls Table Tennis - 3rd

Yr 7/8 Girls Football v Bedford Academy- won 3-2 penalties

Yr 5/6 Boys and Girls Table Tennis - 3rd

Yr 6 ESFA Girls Football- 2nd

Yr 6 ESFA Boys Football 4th

Yr 7 Boys Football v Arnold- Lost 8-2

Yr 7/8 Girls Football v Manshead- won 5-4 on penalties

Yr 8 Boys Basketball – 5th

Yr 8 Girls Basketball – 3rd

Yr 8 Boys Football v Ricky Free School - Lost 6-0

Yr 6 Boys Football v Linslade - WON 2-1

Yr 5/6 Sports Hall Athletics- 6th

Yr 7 Sports Hall Athletics Girls- 3rd

Yr 7 Sports Hall Athletics Boys - 3rd

Yr 7 Boys Football WON - 3-2

Yr 7 Boys v Coswell- WON 6-2 into Quarter finals

Yr 5/6 Girls Football- U11 County Tournament- RUNNERS UP

Yr 7 Boys Football v Manshead- WON 4-0

Yr 7 Boys- District v Houstone- Lost 2-1

Yr 7/8 Girls County Quarter Finals - Lost on penalties

Y7 /8 Girls Badminton - 4th

Y7 /8 Boys Badminton - 3rd

Yr 7 boys National Quarter finals - Winners 2-1- Qualified semi finals

Yr 7/8 Girls Football v Gilberts- 1-1

Yr 7 Boys National League Semi Final- Lost 5-0

Yr7/8 Boys Handball- Winners- Qualified for county

Yr 7/8 Girls Handball- 3rd - Qualified for county

Yr 6 Boys Football County Cup Semi Final - won 2-1 Qualified for FINALS

Yr 7/8 Girls Football v Queensbury - won 1-0

Yr 7 Boys Football v Queensbury - won 4-2

Yr 7 / 8 Girls Football - won 3-1  v Manshead

Yr 8 Boys County Handball final - 5th

Yr 7 / 8 Girls Football - won 5-0  v Houstone

Yr 7 Boys Football v Queensbury - won 4-2

Yr 8 Girls District Football CHAMPIONS

Yr 7 Boys District Football CHAMPIONS

Yr 6 Boys Runners Up County Championships

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Leighton and Linslade School Sports Partnership

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Leighton and Linslade School Sports Partnership

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Stewart Seymour and his team are committed to enhancing the physical education and sport experiences of all young people with the Leighton Buzzard, Linslade, Woburn Sands and the surrounding villages.

The Leighton Linslade School Sports Partnership was formed in 2005, through the governments of the days School Sports Partnership and Sports College Programmes. By updating our approach in line with government guidelines and by working closely with our partners, we have been able to remain on the cutting edge of Physical Education Development, Health, Competitive School Sports and  Student Leadership and Volunteering for all young people in our partner schools.

We work in partnership with 27 Lower, Middle and Upper Schools & over 8,000 young people to develop life long sporting opportunities

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We are committed to enhancing the physical education and sport experiences of all young people with the Leighton Buzzard, Linslade, Woburn Sands and the surrounding villages.

The Leighton Linslade School Sports Partnership was formed in 2005, through the governments of the days School Sports Partnership and Sports College Programmes. By updating our approach in line with government guidelines and by working closely with our partners, we have been able to remain on the cutting edge of Physical Education Development, Health, Competitive School Sports and Student Leadership and Volunteering for all young people in our partner schools.

The Leighton Linslade School Sport Partnership is based out of Vandyke Upper School, Leighton Buzzard.

We work in partnership with 27 Lower, Middle and Upper Schools & over 8,000 young people to develop life long sporting opportunities.

Please click on the links below to find out more about the projects we are involved in to help develop PE and School Sport opportunities for young people

Upcoming Events

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We are committed to enhancing the physical education and sport experiences of all young people with the Leighton Buzzard, Linslade, Woburn Sands and the surrounding villages. The Leighton Linslade School Sports Partnership was formed in 2005, through the governments of the days School Sports Partnership and Sports College Programmes.

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We currently have 6 girls that are officially training to be GLAMS. We also have 11 pupils following the program as we had such a high intake.  The girls are running clubs on a Friday night, 3.30pm till 4.30pm.  https://www.youthsporttrust.org/girls-active

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Throughout our history the Youth Sport Trust has sought to find ways to ensure that physical education (PE), sport and physical activity are relevant and motivating for girls. We are currently focused on helping schools understand what motivates girls to take part, enabling teacher to work with girls - through consultation and leadership - to make the necessary changes to their PE, sport and physical activity provision. In Scotland we partner with Sport Scotland to achieve this through Fit for Girls, whilst in other nations we use Youth Sport Trust Girls Active.

The award winning Girls Active was created on the back of a 12 month action research project conducted by the Youth Sport Trust, and is supported by Women in Sport. We currently deliver Girls Active to support thousands of girls across England and Northern Ireland, funded in England by Sport England (with alignment to This Girl Can) and a number of local partners, and in Northern Ireland by Sport NI.
Principles:
There are six key principles that underpin effective practice in engaging girls in PE, sport and physical activity. These have positive relationships at their core and should be supported by whole school policies and practice.

1. Take a long-term approaching to engaging girls

2. Put developing self-confidence at the heart of PE

3. Make PE and sport relevant to girls' lives

4. Recognise the power of friends to drive progress

5. Develop role models for the future

6. Empower girls to design and deliver PE and sport.

Find out more about the six key principles of effective practice Research shows that:
In order to address this alarming reality, in 2013 we developed Girls Active as the result of our work with 20 secondary schools through a 12-month pilot aimed at tackling the negative attitudes that girls have towards their body image, improve their attitude towards PE, sport and physical activity, and to work with schools to make sport more relevant to girls' lives.
Girls Active begins with a one-day teacher training workshop for two staff and includes the following support:

An individual school insight report on girls' participation and perceptions of PE, sport and physical activity in your school

Self-review framework and action plan tools

Inspirational hard copy and electronic resources for teachers and girls

Seed funding and ongoing support (subject to funder).

Over 600 schools now part of the Girls Active network. This now includes primary schools who, through Girls Active: Stepping up for Change, work together with secondary schools to support girls' experiences as they transition from primary to secondary.

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Throughout our history the Youth Sport Trust has sought to find ways to ensure that physical education (PE), sport and physical activity are relevant and motivating for girls. We are currently focused on helping schools understand what motivates girls to take part, enabling teacher to work with girls - through consultation and leadership - to make the necessary changes to their PE, sport and physical activity provision.

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The departments hold a number of awards/ achievements

YST Gold quality Mark 2020/ 2021, 2021/2022, 2022/ 2023

Platinum School Games Mark 21-23

Challenge Partners Area of Excellence

YST nominated and shortlisted for the Outstanding provision for school sport 2020

YST Highly Commended for the Outstanding Primary PE provision for school sport 2022

Runners Up - YST Outstanding Primary PE provision for school sport 2024

YST Equal Access Award for Girls Football

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We have a large gym which holds  five basketball hoops, gymnastics apparatus and two full size trampolines.  We have have a large field which holds five football pitches, 400m track, long/ triple jump pit and a shot putt throwing area.  The playground consists of three netball courts and a trim trial.  We also have two climbing walls and CrossFit equipment.

The hall allows for eight table tennis tables and two badminton courts.

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The PE team have their own twitter page where you can keep up to date with all pupils exciting adventures. @BrooklandsPe

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We have trained 11 pupils to be football activators.  The programme will teach them the skills on how to plan and deliver a  football tournament just for girls in June this year. https://www.thefa.com/womens-girls-football/get-involved/girls/schools/game-of-our-own#:~:text=Game%20of%20Our%20Own%20%2D%20supported%20by%20Barclays%20is%20a%20programme,school%20to%20help%20deliver%20football.

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The girls had an amazing time and they adopted Team Denmark for the evening. This gave the pupils amazing opportunity to see an international match inn a local stadium.

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New MH Goals from the Football Foundation

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New MH Goals from the Football Foundation

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Thank you to the football foundation for funding our new 7 aside MH Goals. These now go along with our 11 aside goals we received last year.

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On the 24th, 25th and 26th November all pupils will be take part in a skipping workshop. The aim of the workshop is to teach pupils new skills and develop their physical activity.

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The Whole School Skip is a day of back-to-back skipping lessons, providing an opportunity to learn how to skip for as many children as possible. The day finishes with a celebration of skipping in front of the whole school with selected skippers demonstrating their skills learnt throughout the day. Free playground behaviour & skipping resources included.

£195 for a half-day

£295 for a full day

Costs for the Whole School Skip can vary according to the size of the school. Multiple days can be booked for a discounted price.

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The Whole School Skip is a day of back-to-back skipping lessons, providing an opportunity to learn how to skip for as many children as possible. The day finishes with a celebration of skipping in front of the whole school with selected skippers demonstrating their skills learnt throughout the day.

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The pupils are loving discussing their fixtures, PE lessons and sports leaders events. Great way to improve pupils oracy skills.

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Welcome to Brooklands after school sports clubs 2025-26.  There will be a  number of clubs throughout the week for different year groups.  Please fill in the google form below for your child to attend the club  There is no limit on numbers so if you fill in the form your child will have a place.  As soon as you sign up this means that your son/ daughter has a place.  Please can you fill in this form by Monday 27th April.  Clubs will start Wednesday 29th April

TUESDAY INTERFORM COMPETITIONS -Sign link books for permissions

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All year 6 pupils had the opportunity to take part in the BMX academy resilience and growth mindset workshop. They were then fortunate enough to watch a great assembly about Mike story. The pupils had amazing time and we would highly recommend Mike and his workshop.
https://www.bmxacademy.com/

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We have been award for the second year the highest award from the school games. We are now Platinum award winners.  Thank you to everyone who has support us.

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Our Winners for 2025/2026

100%Commitment Winners

Yr 5 Rosalie and Henry

Yr 6 Olivia and Louis

Yr 7 Ruby and William

Yr 8 Livvy and Ryan

Sports Achievement

Yr 5 Seren and Leo

Yr 6 Emma and Jack

Yr 7 Alisa and Eli

Yr 8 Ethan and Izzy

Team of the Year 2025/26

Yr 7 Boys Small School National Football Team

The 'Ad Astra' Award

Kayden

Brooklands Sports Personality 2025/ 26

Izzy

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It is great that we have our equestrian team back up and running.  If you already compete and would like to join please do make contact with Miss Tipper.   https://www.nsea.org.uk/

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YST Inspirational Inclusive Leader Winner

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YST Inspirational Inclusive Leader Winner

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Mrs Hodgson and Miss Tipper had the privilege of going to the House of Commons and then on to a presentation Ceremony to celebrate Eden winning the YST Inspirational Inclusive Leader Award.

Eden was born with Achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, as well as epilepsy, which is currently controlled. Mum, Emma, describes her as having guts and determination and her whole family are incredibly proud.

Eden is a YST Girls Active leader. The Girls Active programme aims to tackle the barriers girls experience and through cultivating a movement of girls and young women, empower them to take positive action through influencing, leading, and inspiring their peers.  She is inspirational to the girls at the club.  She is always encouraging and helping them.  When they are finding things a little bit difficult Eden is always there for them.  She talks about her own struggles in life and how her anxiety can have an impact on her.

Head of PE at Brooklands Middle School, Miss Tipper nominated Eden as she is just an inspiration to everyone and goes above and beyond. She has helped so many girls at Brooklands to overcome their barriers in life.  Eden stole the show at the awards evening with her 5 minute interview with Hannah Cockroft.

Head Teacher Mrs Hodgson said “It was an absolute honour to see Eden rewarded in this way for all that she does. She is an inspiration to others and this award has motivated her to do even more.”

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Brooklands is taking part in the NSPCC Childhood day Mile. All pupils will complete a mile in PE / Science lessons the first week back after half term. On completion they will all receive a certificate. Our target is to raise £500. To Donate Please click the link below https://nspcc.enthuse.com/pf/michelle-tipper

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My Story

The week beginnning Monday 3rd June the whole school will be taking part in the CHILDHOOD MILE. This will be happening in PE lessons for KS3 and PE and science lesson for KS2.

Help us reach my fundraising target by donating to our page:

- £5 could pay for one of our practitioners to answer a call to the NSPCC helpline.

- £24 could pay for the NSPCC Speak out Stay safe programme to reach eight primary school children teaching them how to recognise abuse.

- £100 could pay for our trained volunteer counsellors to answer 25 calls to Childline.

Regards

PE and Science Team

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The week beginnning Monday 3rd June the whole school will be taking part in the CHILDHOOD MILE. This will be happening in PE lessons for KS3 and PE and science lesson for KS2. Help us reach my fundrai

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Brooklands PE Team have been awarded the Equal Access Trophy for the equal opportunities we provide for Girls football in the curriculum and extra curricular clubs.

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We have invested some of the sponsored 12hr basketball money in a new sport. UV Dodgeball

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Brooklands Middle School: County Handball Champions

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Brooklands have been crowned winners of the Yr 7/8 Boys County Handball Champions for the first time ever.

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We run a whole year intervention called Active in Minds. Active in Mind is designed to improve and prevent mental health issues in adolescence. It uses the evidence of what works to address stress and anxiety in young people, helps them build personal strategies for resilience and uses the power of peer mentoring through a trauma-informed approach.

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Our first PE apprentices of the year.

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Our sports leaders have been out working at lower school running activities.

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Our Sports Leaders have been working with Marigold House to deliver the Move and Grove Program. The feedback we have received from the residents has been amazing. This is a year long project, visiting once a month.

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This year the PE department organised a charity fun run for the Osborne Trust. This is the department yearly charity to support. To find out more please click the link below.

https://theosbornetrust.com/

Last year we raised nearly £700 for this small charity to help children through difficult times.

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The yr5/6 girls football played in the U11 County Football Tournament.

They won the quarter finals on penalties

Semi Final 1-0 and sadly just were pipped in extra time in the final. A great team performance.

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Some very lucky year 7 and 8 girls were able to attend a fun training sessions at Bedford Blues Rugby Club whilst the Women's World Cup Trophy. They all had a great opportunity to have their photo taken there.

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National Small Schools Football - Semi Finalists

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National Small Schools Football - Semi Finalists

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Brooklands Middle School Year 7 football team saw their historic cup run come to an end in a hard-fought semi-final against St Mary’s College. Despite the loss, the team's journey to this stage has been nothing short of remarkable, marking their best-ever performance in the competition.

The adventure began with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Thorpe House All Boys School, setting the stage for a series of impressive wins. Federico's hat-trick led the charge in a 4-1 win against Edwinstree Middle School, followed by Eli's hat-trick heroics in a 3-2 victory over Langtree, where Brooklands overcame a very tough team but also some very wintery conditions. The team continued their dominant form with a 6-2 win against Codsall Middle School in the round of 16 and a very nervy but battling 2-1 victory against a very strong Repton Preparatory School in the quarter-final.

Throughout the campaign, the team displayed exceptional teamwork, skill, and determination. Mr. Evans and Mr. Fullwood, the team's coaches, expressed immense pride in the players' achievements and growth. "We are incredibly proud of each and every player," said Mr. Evans. "Their commitment and passion for the game have been outstanding. Reaching the semi-final is a testament to their hard work and dedication." Whilst we know the team were disappointed to go out in the semi-finals, the team can hold their heads high, knowing they have made history for Brooklands Middle School.

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The yr 7 took part in the annual 12hr sponsored basketball on Friday 13th March. The game has never been so close with it still being a draw after 11 hours and 45 minutes. The non bibs took the win by a narrow 6 points in the last few minutes. They have raised over £2400

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The yr 8 took part in the annual 12hr sponsored basketball on Friday 20th March. They have raised over £2200

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After a phenomenal run in the National Cup, Brooklands also made it to the final of the district cup where the faced a tough Houstone team. A team that they earlier lost to in the group stages.

The game started slowly for Brooklands allowing Houstone to start quickly and dominate possession early on. Houstone broke the deadlock from a corner to make the game 1-0.

Brooklands pushed, they found themselves with their first corner of the match where they won a penalty which was converted calmly by Zach to bring the game to half time and 1-1.

The second half started much of the same, Houstone started strong and dominated the opening 16 minutes and hit Brooklands twice to make it 3-1.

Cue the dramatic comeback music.

A flurry of changes put Brooklands on the front foot. Brooklands were awarded a penalty when Eli was brought down in the area. He won it and then calmly stepped up and slotted it home to make it 3-2.

Brooklands had their heads up, the pushed and had a bit of belief behind them, Eli popped up again to follow up on a mistake between the defence and the keeper 3-3!!

The game looked like it was heading to penalties, until…. A long ball over the top was latched on to by Eli who completed his hatrick and to give the boys a 4-3 win. An excellent performance from a team who have shown all year that they do not give up.

A pleasure to coach, watch and enjoy the journey with this year.

Eli-

Zach-

Man of the Match- Eli

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Brooklands went head to head against Gilberts in the district cup final today. The third occasion in which both team have been drawn to play each other.

The game started well, Brooklands were on the front foot and pressed well creating a few opportunities early on but were unable to take advantage of them. Brooklands got themselves a corner after about 15 minutes which delivered into a dangerous area which was met by Ellie and thundered past the keeper to make it 1-0.

As the half went on, Brooklands dug their heels in, Gilberts began to find their rhythm in the game creating a real spectacle to watch. The game would have been 1-1 had Marcelina not brilliantly tipped a header onto the bar and then retrieved it off the line to keep the game at 1-0 to Brooklands.

The second half started much of the same, both teams battling it out to try and find a goal. Gilberts really pushed the Brooklands backline hard, but they stood strong and stopped everything that was thrown at them and managed to hold onto the win to make the district champions in their last ever game for Brooklands, what a way to go out!

Credit to a brilliant Gilberts side who made the game brilliant to watch in a game that could have gone either way.

Thank you to Vandyke for hosting and for sorting the officials for the game. Also, a thank you to Zach for supporting Mr Evans and Miss Tipper.

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Brooklands year 6 faced a tough opposition in Arnold Academy in the county cup final on Wednesday, the game was played at an excellent standard.

Brooklands fought all over the pitch against a well organised Arnold side and certainly put in there to try and come out on top.

A few standout performances on the night came from Hayden in midfield who battled his way through Arnold on several occasions and showed a real determination on the pitch. The second being Finlay in goal who had a brilliant game making some top saves who received man of the match voted for by both teams coaches.

Unfortunately the result isn’t what the boys wanted this time around, however, this was a brilliant first season for the team together, finishing runners up for the county of Bedfordshire. A sign of things to come over the next few years. They are truly a credit to the school.