Microsoft Outage – School Emails Not Being Received (13/11/2026)

You may be aware that Microsoft is currently experiencing a global outage. While it is largely unaffecting our school day today and classes continue as normal, it does mean that any emails sent to us from around 3pm yesterday have not been received and we are still not receiving emails today. 

Therefore, please call the school office on 01530 834368 if you need to contact us urgently. We expect that phone lines will be busier than usual so please bear with us. Thank you for your understanding.

Aaron brotherhood

Aaron Brotherhood’s journey began at Castle Rock Sixth Form, where his love for theatre and sound design started. Studying Technical Theatre, Music, and Applied Science at A-Level, Aaron discovered his passion for the technical side of theatre productions, which would later shape his career.

After completing a BA (Hons) in Theatre Sound at the prestigious Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Aaron began a career in the Audio Visual industry. Today, he works as an Audio Visual Technician in Cambridgeshire, providing technical support for conferences across the UK.

Looking back on his time at Sixth Form, Aaron describes the theatre productions as some of his favourite experiences:

“The theatre productions we did are definitely at the top of the list. They gave me an insight into the industry that I would go on to study and work in.”

By the age of 21, Aaron landed an incredible role as the head sound technician for Disney On Ice, touring across Japan and Southeast Asia—a big achievement that showcased his talent and hard work early in his career.

Aaron’s journey shows how Castle Rock Sixth Form helps students grow their skills and get ready for exciting opportunities in the arts and beyond.

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