🎄 Christmas Afternoon Tea 🎄 Today, our Smallbrook family came together to celebrate the festive season with
Education Success Stories
Here at Smallbrook, we are especially proud to celebrate the individual successes that our students both past and present have had because of their passions and commitment to their vocational lessons. Some of these successes include two students being offered a motor vehicle apprenticeship at two recognised garages in the Wrexham area, this being the result of their hard work when in school, working alongside a dedicated vocational staff team and completing a successful long term work experience placement with the employer.
Other success stories include a student who studied City and Guilds Level 1 in the hospitality at the school was able to go straight onto a level 2 in hospitality and professional cookery qualification at the City of Oxford College.
One of our students is currently completing an internship at the school, working with the outdoor education team. This has allowed the student to experience a professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work related to their desired field of study or career interest. Working alongside our professional outdoor education team has given this student the opportunity for career exploration and development, and for them to learn new skills.
Student successes in vocational have also helped those students who have chosen a more academic path, with one student who achieved excellent results in their vocational qualifications going on to study law at Kings college in London.
(Email received from past student who attended Smallbrook School 2021)
We were recently visited by former pupil Cam Barnes, who kindly shared his journey since leaving Smallbrook and how his time here helped set him up for success.
Cam Barnes – Former Student (2 Years at Smallbrook)
“I really enjoyed my time at Smallbrook. The teachers were brilliant – they were always patient, understanding, and genuinely cared about each student. My favourite subject was Motor Vehicle, without a doubt – it’s what I’m doing now as a job!
Since leaving, I’ve started an apprenticeship in a garage and I’m also studying a Level 2 in Light Vehicle Repair at college. I split my week between three days at college and two days in the garage. There’s a bit of paperwork involved, but I know it’s all helping me get qualified – and I’m loving every minute of it.
My time at Smallbrook really prepared me for the next steps. The staff helped build my confidence and gave me the skills I needed to succeed. In the future, I’d like to work full-time in a garage once my apprenticeship ends. I don’t see myself starting my own business, but I know I want to stay in this field – working with vehicles is my passion.”
It was lovely to catch up with Cam and hear how well he’s doing. We’re incredibly proud of his progress and wish him the very best of luck for the future!
