A primary school in Southampton with 480 pupils has formally become part of an expanding multi-academy trust in south Hampshire. St Monica in Sholing has joined Inspire Learning Partnership and is the third local primary school in the city to do so – Kanes Hill Primary School and Hightown Primary School joined the Trust four years ago to the month.
One giant leap for Arnewood
Students at Arnewood School in New Milton had an out-of-this-world experience when they were able to handle moon rocks.
Warning as lockdown fraudsters target school academies
Multi-academy trusts should be on guard from fraudsters looking to exploit any weakening of internal controls during lockdowns. Concerns have been raised by Hampshire chartered accountants HWB, which advises academies trading as not-for-profit companies.
Hot food for schools back on menu
A school catering provider says free meals are slowly returning to First and Primary schools as teachers adapt to the ‘new normal’. Declan O’Toole of Forerunner Catering, which works across the BCP and Dorset Council areas, says it’s vital that children receive healthy and hot food as winter approaches. All Key Stage 1 children are eligible for free school meals … Read More
Tasty tender process is on the school menu
A Dorset catering business is serving up an easy solution for the school meal tender process. Forerunner Catering in Bournemouth has produced a free ‘tender toolkit’ to relieve the pressure on local headteachers and school business managers. Many schools are under the impression that, due to a meal service contract’s value and size, the procurement process is beyond their capabilities. … Read More
Pennyfarthing Homes contributes to new IT suite for Arnewood
A rejuvenated parent’s fundraising group has already raised thousands for its children’s school. In just six months, the newly formed Parent Staff Association (PSA) has raised £6,500 of its £10,000 target to refurbish and equip a new IT suite for The Arnewood School in New Milton. The latest local company to support the parents’ efforts is Pennyfarthing Homes, which has … Read More
Hampshire Safe welcomes six new schools
A partnership of Hampshire schools and colleges aimed at keeping students safe from harm has become an even stronger force. The Hampshire Safe partnership has grown from 12 to 18 schools and colleges after welcoming new members from Andover. Joining the founding New Forest and Waterside members are John Hanson Community School, Harrow Way Community School, Test Valley School, Smannell … Read More
Green school meals are on the menu in Dorset
A former marine biologist has used his passion for the environment to help lead the way in creating greener school meals. Declan O’Toole never left his love for the planet behind when he gave up marine biology to run his own Bournemouth-based catering company 15 years ago. Instead he invested that passion into creating a company that serves around 380,000 … Read More
School building named after long-serving governor
A New Forest school has made a touching tribute to its Chair of Governors who has served it for more than 40 years. The Arnewood School in New Milton has renamed its newly refurbished school block the Elizabeth Cook building. Elizabeth has served the school as a governor since 1974 and been its Chair of Governors since 1978. At the … Read More
West meets East
Eight school leaders from Southampton and the New Forest have returned from a fact finding mission to China. The party from Milford-on-Sea CE Primary School, The Arnewood School, Wildern School and Fairoaks Primary School attended two education conferences in Shenzhen. The conferences were attended by more than 600 delegates, including education bureau officials and headteachers, who were keen to gain … Read More