Beaminster School

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"Staff know the students well and are supportive and positive."
Parent Survey 2013

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Remember to check the Letters Home page regularly

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"The support given to each child is second to none and it combines all the
core values a school should have"
Parent Survey 2013
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"This is a GOOD school"
Ofsted November 2013
Achievement of pupils is Good
Quality of teaching is Good
Behaviour and safety of pupils is Good
Leadership and management is Good

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STAFF VACANCIES
DATA OFFICER
Required as soon as possible
CHEMISTRY TEACHER
For September 2014
See bottom of School Forms and Information page for full details
Closing date Monday 17th March
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All Summer Examination Certificates are now ready for collection
Please contact our Exams Officer Mrs Emmett

Do you know the effect of absence on attainment ....?

If a child has 7 days absence (less than 1 day a month) they have 87% chance of getting 5A*-Cs
If they have 15 days absence (less than once a fortnight) they have a 75% chance
If they have 30 days absence (less than once a week) they have only a 20% chance!
There are already 175 non-school days in the year!
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2013 A LEVELS - BEST EVER RESULTS!!
100% Pass rate!!
28% A*-A Grades!!
59% A*-B Grades!!
84% A*-C Grades!!
Headteacher, Mr Mike Best:
"These are outstanding results which reflect the high quality teaching and the real opportunities of local provision through our Sixth Form partnership”

Well done to all our Sixth Form students!
"We like the school's attitude towards including all students whatever their individual needs and disadvantages."
Parent Survey 2013
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2013 GCSE RESULTS
81% 5A*-C!!
71% 5A*-C including English and Maths!!
“These figures speak for themselves” said Mr Mike Best, Headteacher. “These are excellent outcomes and I am delighted to see such high levels of achievement”.

"We have also bucked the national trend in relation to Triple Science (66% A/A*), Geography (60% A/A*), History (60% A/A*) and MFL (60% of students gained a GCSE equivalent) together with 2 students who each achieved A* in Latin.

Overall 28% of grades were at A and A* compared with a national figure of 21%."

"This success reflects our inclusive approach (these figures include the outcomes of students in our specialist resourced provision) and an emphasis upon the whole child."

Well done to all our students!!
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"Beaminster School has been excellent for my son and he has thrived."
Parent Survey 2013

Students and parents enjoyed our
Open Evening

"The support given to each child is second to none and it combines all the core values a school should have"
Parent Survey 2013

"We like the school's attitude towards including all students whatever their individual needs and disadvantages."
Parent Survey 2013
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SCHOOL UNIFORM
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!! NEW WEBSITE COMING SOON !!
NEW PROSPECTUS FOR 2013-14 NOW AVAILABLE
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School Transport
Please direct all queries to School Transport
Contact: 01305 221704
Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm throughout the year

For transport updates go to:
http://www.dorsetforyou.com/school-transport/school-transport-updates

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BAD WEATHER INFORMATION
Closed services - Dorsetforyou.com
Shows services, including schools and bus services, closed due to bad weather etc
Should weather conditions deteriorate updates will be posted here as necessary, and as early as possible - please remember to Refresh your web page to see the latest information!

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“Beaminster Technology College is a good school
that is well-led and managed”
(OFSTED REPORT November 2008)
The full Ofsted report can now be viewed by clicking on the "Ofsted Report" page Inspectors commented upon the successful ethos of the school:
“Students enjoy coming to school”
“Students are well behaved and happy and care very much about their school”
“They are polite, friendly, cooperative and keen to learn”
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