Brannel Alumni
Once Brannel, always part of our community
Our alumni programme reconnects Brannel School with former learners and celebrates the journeys they have taken since leaving us.
We currently have more than 300 alumni members, with our network continuing to grow.
Having grown up in the same community and sat in the same classrooms, our alumni can provide something particularly valuable to our current learners: relevant and relatable role models who can show what is possible beyond Brannel.
Having grown up in the same community and sat in the same classrooms, our alumni can show our students that “people like me” do succeed.
Our alumni bring a wealth of experiences, careers and perspectives that can help learners understand the different pathways available to them and make more informed decisions about their futures.
The power of our alumni community
Former learners can contribute to life at Brannel in many different ways, including as:
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Careers speakers
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Role models
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Mentors
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Volunteers
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Work experience contacts
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University and further education contacts
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Business and industry contacts
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Fundraisers
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Members of the wider Brannel community
Hearing directly from people who once sat in the same classrooms can help learners build their confidence, broaden their understanding of careers and education pathways, and develop the knowledge and skills they need to plan their next steps.
Our Alumni Network
We want our alumni community to be a vibrant and engaged network that continues to connect people with Brannel long after they leave.
Our aims are to:
Celebrate success
Share the achievements, experiences and journeys of former Brannel learners.
Stay connected
Help former classmates and friends stay in touch and reconnect with one another.
Support our school leavers
Create opportunities for alumni to share university, further education, business and career contacts.
Inspire current learners
Connect learners with relatable role models who can share their experiences and advice.
Create opportunities
Encourage alumni to support current learners through careers advice, mentoring and work experience.
Brannel Alumni: Where are they now?
We are incredibly proud of what our former learners have accomplished since leaving Brannel School.
Our alumni have gone on to pursue a diverse range of careers and pathways, including:
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Jonathan Fox MBE – Paralympian
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Amy Behn – Paediatric Nurse
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Natalie Dyer – Marketing Manager at Goonhilly Earth Station
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Myles Sargent – Session Drummer
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Luke Wheeler – Digital Media
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Elizabeth Osborne – Optometrist
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Kayley Lane – Sports Development Officer
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Emma Raczkowski – Communications Officer at BAFTA
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Emma Bilkey – Nurse
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Dave Orton – Physiotherapist, Leicester Tigers
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Aidan Le Masurier – Cruise Ship Sports Coach
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Amy Dyer – Specialist Lead in SEN
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Cameron Danby – Dancer
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Daniel Hawkey – Operations Manager
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Erin Orient – Midwife
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Josh Gilbert – Motocross Rider
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Kim Hawke – Gym Owner
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Sam Turpin-Brooks – Chef
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Stephanie Matthews – Biomedical Scientist
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Tara Pawley – Hair Salon Owner
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Will Owens – Financial Auditor
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Dominic Bilkey – Head of Sound and Video at the National Theatre
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Bex Odgers – Cricketer for Somerset County Cricket Club
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Alfie Havenhand – Primary Teacher
These are just some of the many different journeys our former learners have taken since leaving Brannel.
Alumni Stories
Real stories. Real journeys. Real possibilities.
Our alumni stories give current learners an opportunity to hear directly from people who once walked the same corridors and sat in the same classrooms.
Natalie Dyer – Class of 2010
Natalie always wanted to work with animals when she left Brannel. After continuing her education at college and university, she went on to become an Animal Care Assistant at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary.
Watch Natalie's story →
Kayley Lane – Class of 2010
Kayley has gone on to build a career in community sport and is now a Community Sports Development Officer.
Watch Kayley's story →
Alfie Havenhand & Oliver Spencer – Class of 2015
Hear from Alfie and Oliver about their experiences since leaving Brannel and the different paths their journeys have taken.
Watch Alfie & Oliver's story →
Lyn Beard – The White Hart Hotel, St Austell
Lyn has gone on to become Manager of The White Hart Hotel in St Austell, building a career within the hospitality industry.
Watch Lyn's story →
Are you a former Brannel learner?
Stay connected. Give back. Get involved.
Our alumni network is a network for life.
Whether you left Brannel recently or many years ago, you can remain part of our community and help inspire the next generation of learners.
You don't need to be able to visit the school to get involved. There are many ways alumni can support Brannel, from sharing career experiences and advice to offering university or business contacts, work experience opportunities or simply staying connected with the school community.
You can also join the network if you would like to receive support, guidance or opportunities through our alumni community.
Interested in getting involved?
If you would like to join our alumni network, offer support to current learners or find out more about how you can get involved, please contact our Careers Lead:
Mr Jason Dooland
jdoolan@brannel.celtrust.org
Once Brannel, always Brannel.
Whether you're sharing your experience with today's learners, reconnecting with old friends or simply keeping in touch, our alumni community helps keep the Brannel connection alive long after leaving school.