Avonbourne Sixth Form is celebrating an excellent set of A-level results – with an increase in the number of students achieving the top A* to C grades. Overall, 95% passed their A-levels, with 59% achieving A* to C grades, up on 51% from last year. In maths 79% achieved the top A* to C grades and in business studies 75%. … Read More
Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones joins forces with Avonbourne
Britain’s most enterprising college is joining forces with Dragon’s Den star Peter Jones CBE to find the business leaders of tomorrow. Bournemouth’s Avonbourne Sixth Form, once dubbed Britain’s most enterprising college, is among the first in the country to become a Peter Jones Enterprise Academy and applications are now open for new students. The Academy, the only one of its … Read More
Engineering an exciting future for girls
Four Avonbourne College students were on a crest of a wave after attending an inspirational careers day at the RNLI. The girls were visiting the Poole-based rescue service’s HQ to learn more about jobs in engineering. And as part of the event, organised to celebrate International Women in Engineering Day, the students got to meet the RNLI female engineers who … Read More
Students let off steam during special education week
Students across two Bournemouth colleges were given the opportunity to let off steam during a week dedicated to science, engineering, maths, art and technology. More than 600 teenagers from both Avonbourne and Harewood colleges took part in ‘STEAM’ week where they extended their learning way beyond the classroom. The girls and boys were tasked with using their creative skills and … Read More
They’re hired – students pass interview challenge
Teenagers from two Bournemouth colleges were given a taste of real life when they were put through a tough job seeking challenge. More than 200 Year 10 students from Avonbourne and Harewood colleges were tasked with applying for one of 13 fictitious jobs – and then sent off for job interviews conducted by a wide range of local and national … Read More
Outstanding start to children’s education
A Bournemouth primary school has received special recognition for providing the best start to their children’s education. Avonwood Primary, part of Avonbourne Trust, was officially recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ early years provision by Bournemouth Borough Council. The school’s entire Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) teaching team attended an awards ceremony hosted by the council. Headteacher, Chris Jackson, said: “This recognition … Read More
College gives students a golden opportunity
A Bournemouth academy is encouraging more of its students to go for gold as a record number take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Avonbourne College has entered more girls than ever into this prestigious challenge, which encourages young people aged 14-24 to ‘be the best they can be’. And for the first time Year 9 students have been … Read More
No distance is too far to overcome for Harewood rowers
Harewood College‘s incredibly successful indoor rowers have faced their greatest challenge yet – to row the distance from Bournemouth to Trafalgar Square. These impressive young men, recently crowned National Schools League champions, are using their talents to raise funds for good causes, this time the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust. The students are backing the Trust because it was the chosen … Read More
Gifted young scientists have a whale of a time
Gifted young students from Bournemouth made waves when they told ‘tails’ of how plastic pollution is damaging the world’s oceans. The team of Year 7 and 8 students from Harewood College joined forces with Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) in Science Week to create sea creatures, including a whale’s tail, from plastic. During a series of art workshops run by AUB … Read More
Inspiring students’ futures
Students at a Bournemouth multi-academy trust can look forward to an inspirational future thanks to a new career programme. Avonbourne Trust has employed a dedicated, full-time head of careers and employability to spearhead its Inspirational Futures (IF) initiative. This scheme, which will prepare students aged from five up to 18 for the world of work, was launched at a special … Read More