Teenagers from two Bournemouth colleges were given a taste of real life when they were put through a tough job seeking challenge. More than 220 Year 10 students from Avonbourne and Harewood colleges were tasked with applying for their dream job – and then sent off for job interviews conducted by a wide range of local and national employers. In … Read More
Entrepreneurial students show off their business skills
Youngsters aged four to 18 have been learning how education is key to unlocking success in business. The four academies of Bournemouth’s Avonbourne Trust – Avonwood Primary, Avonbourne College, Harewood College and Avonbourne Sixth Form – dedicated a whole week linking core academic subjects to the business world. As part of this the students were challenged to either make things … Read More
Avonbourne Trust remembers
A Bournemouth school worker paid a special mark of remembrance at the First World War cemeteries in France. Harewood College’s Annabel Major accompanied her husband, Nigel who works in the Fire Service, on a special Armistice visit to France. While she was there she laid five wreaths on behalf of Harewood College at Thiepval Cemetery, Ulster Memorial Tower, Welsh Division … Read More
Students on path for an inspirational future
A group of Bournemouth students have been inspired to aim high after completing a year-long higher education and careers programme. The 31 Year 10 students participated in Avonbourne Trust‘s bespoke Inspirational Futures programme, which saw them take part in a series of workshops funded by the Southern University Network and supported by business partners. In recognition of their efforts, the … Read More
Avonbourne Trust celebrates great GCSE results
Avonbourne Trust is celebrating an excellent set of GCSE results. At Avonbourne College there was a rise in the number of students achieving top grades, with a high proportion passing both English and maths. In English 83% passed and in maths it was 62% – with altogether 60% passing both key subjects. Avonbourne also saw 55% achieve at least two … 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
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
Million words challenge is a real page turner
A Bournemouth principal has created a community of bookworms after setting students a ‘million words’ challenge. The first challenge set by Harewood College’s David Bromfield – was to get his academy and the other academies that make up Avonbourne Trust – to read a million words between them. That test was smashed by the academies so now individual classes are … Read More