On 1st May, Year 9 took part in the Southern Universities Network Festival of the Creative and Digital Industries. Students took part in an all day workshop run by Treehouse Digital where they had to create and pitch an idea for a new film. Following a
On Wednesday 8th May we were delighted to welcome Major General Cowan to talk to our year 12 and 13 students about his life, opportunities and situations in which he has demonstrated leadership. His talk was both fascinating and inspiring to our students. He also talked
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,
PE teacher Mr Biddle recently ran this year’s London Marathon for rugby based charity Wooden Spoon. The charity work through the rugby community in the UK to support disadvantaged and disabled children. Outside of work Mr Biddle is a coach for Dorchester RFC, a partner club
Dear parent/carer Last week was another exceptionally busy week with the Art, Photography, and French oral examinations. Once again these examinations were approached in exactly the right way by the students – who were determined and professional throughout. I must also mention the Prom which was
On Wednesday 1st May three Purbeck teams represent Dorset at Handball down in Paignton after being so successful at the Dorset School Games. U15 Boys The U15 boys had trained for two years for this moment after at U13 losing narrowly in the final and failing
The Red Box project is a national initiative with the aim “to quietly ensure that no young person misses school because of their period” From Lyn Coleman on behalf of the Sandword and Wareham WI: “It was so pleasing to be able to hand over the
Knife Edge by Malorie Blackman The Dare Game by Jacqueline Wilson Smart by Kim Slater Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell The Shining by Stephen King Beloved by Toni Morrison The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole by Sue Townsend A Brief History
On Sunday 28th April, 15 students accompanied Jeremy Guy and Simon Holmes on a 15 mile circular walk from Corfe Castle to Studland and back. The students had gained sponsorship in support of their forthcoming visits to Africa, and each of them marched with purpose and
