Marlwood School launched the ‘Brainbox’ scheme in 2005. All pupils coming to the school complete a Brainbox; a set of activities related to how the brain works. The pupils complete work in English, Maths and Science and they also create a 3-D mask that sums up their interests and personality traits. The masks are used as a tool to generate an introduction to staff and fellow pupils. By explaining what is on the mask, they describe some details about themselves.


Watch the video here to see how it works.

Each year we display the masks in the school library and this is a selection of the most recent contributions from the present Year 7. The scheme has been recognised by Ofsted as one of the positive features of Science College work and one other school in the local authority has recently adopted the idea. Recent additions to the Brainbox have included a Music activity generated by Almondsbury Primary School. Further developments are planned to keep the activities fresh and exciting.

Jon Gallop Assistant Headteacher

Year 6 into Year 7
‘Me Masks’