49 students visited Belgium and France, staying at a hostel in the woods outside the Belgian town of Ypres. The aim of the trip was to visit the Commonwealth War Graves to pay their respects to the Fallen of the First World War and to learn
The results are in! April saw 87 students sitting the Junior Maths Challenge, a yearly paper designed to stimulate mathematical problem solving. Four students were awarded Gold, seven students were awarded Silver and seventeen students achieved Bronze. Congratulations to all of the Year 7s and 8s
As part of our behaviour policy, every lesson each student is given a score. Students receiving a 7 have exceeded expectations for the lesson. The following week the names of the students will be compiled and they will each receive a postcard home. Shortly after this,
When Michael Tomlinson MP arrived at The Purbeck School, he transformed the Purbeck Hall into the debating chamber at the Houses of Parliament. Students faced each other on different sides of the House, taking their seats as Ministers, Backbenchers and Members of the Opposition, in order
Congratulations to Mike Davies who has secured a sports scholarship at the Prestigious Sport Academy Aarhus in Denmark. On completion of his A Level exams, Mike will be heading to Denmark to embark on a year’s professional sports coaching alongside academic studies. Mike was introduced to
As part of our behaviour policy, every lesson each student is given a score. Students receiving a 7 have exceeded expectations for the lesson. The following week the names of the students will be compiled and they will each receive a postcard home. Shortly after this,
Saturday 8th June open 9am – 12 in the school canteen area Free entry! To book a table (£10 – pay up front, non-refundable; tables provided; set up from 8.30) Call school reception on 01929 550077 Refreshments available supporting Purbeck Team Rwanda 2019
Year 10 Rounders Tournament Thomas Hardy Every year we have an invite to this tournament and it’s a lovely afternoon. Throughout the tournament the girls were consistent, played tactically, made some exceptional catches and as a result sailed through their heat beating Colfox 7½ – 4½,
On Thursday, the Purbeck Rwanda 19 team, many pictured left, were proud to present Mike Hayes of the Amakuru Trust with a cheque to support the education of children at The Excel School in Rwamagana. £1065 has been raised through the kind donations of staff, many
On Wednesday 8/5 – the under 15 girls travelled to the County Ground for the Under 15 Girls County Cup – after a long qualifying period with a couple of tough games particularly in the semi-final – we were feeling very positive about the final. Mr