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Welcome to Beaminster School

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STAFF VACANCY

DATA OFFICER REQUIRED

Full details on the Staff Vacancies page

Closing date: Monday 21st October

Key Dates

AUTUMN TERM

Tuesday 8th October

Understanding the Teenage Brain, a talk for Year 7-9 parents 6pm 

Wednesday 9th October

Year 11 DFSA Football v QE (Home) KO 3.45pm, pickup 5.25pm

Thursday 10th October

Year 11 Area Netball, Budmouth, Out lunchtime

Primary Futsal pm

Friday 11th October

SEN Magdalen Farm trip

Monday 14th October

Year 13 Trial exams week

Tuesday 15th October

Year 7 DFSA Cup Football v Gryphon (Home) KO 4pm, pickup 5.15pm

Wednesday 16th October

House Matches

Friday 18th October

School Council p1

Tuesday 22nd October

Year 9 Area Netball, Budmouth, leaves lunchtime

Flying Start Challenge trip

Dorset Leadership Academy trip, 

Wednesday 23rd October

Open Afternoon for prospective new students 2.15-3.15pm

Year 8 Football v Colfox (Away), out 3.30pm, KO 4pm, back 5.30pm

Thursday 24th October

Careers Fair, Colfox

X-Country, Colfox pm

 

Wednesday 30th October

6th Form Iceland trip departs

 

HALF TERM Monday 28th October - Friday 1st November

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Beaminster is a GOOD school in all aspects of its educational provision
Ofsted 2023

Ofsted Report: Beaminster is a Good School in all aspects of its educational provision.

Following a rigorous two days, with four Inspectors reviewing a broad range of areas during their visit on September 26th & 27th, Beaminster School is thrilled that Ofsted have, once again, recognised the very effective education that is provided in all aspects of its work.

Mr Hales, Headteacher, was delighted that the ethos and character of the school shone through and that the quality of work that staff undertake every day was recognised: “Beaminster School is a community that pupils, parents, staff and governors are proud to be a part of… Adults know pupils well as individuals. As a result, pupils get the help and support they need.”

Mr Hales said, “Throughout their visit the Inspection team recognised our drive to raise the aspirations of pupils through our ambitious curriculum, strong commitment to inclusion, good behaviour of pupils and the positive relationships between staff and pupils, all wrapped around the highest quality of teaching and learning. We know we are a good school and this formally confirms it, but we will continue our relentless quest to improve still further. My thanks to all the staff, students and parents for making our school what it is.”

Importantly, Inspectors found, “The arrangements for safeguarding are effective - Pupils feel listened to and safe in school… Pupils learn about healthy relationships and sex in an age-appropriate way. They develop an understanding of fundamental British Values and tolerance for others. Pupils know how to keep themselves physically and mentally healthy.”

There was also a real appreciation that: “Students are prepared well for adult life. All pupils receive effective careers education, information, advice and guidance.” This continues into the Sixth Form where there are, “Good relationships with adults, built on mutual respect and trust.”  This occurs because, “Subject curriculums set out the knowledge that is important for pupils to learn each year. This helps pupils to build on their learning from Year 7 through to Year 13.”

After the inspection only two small areas for development were noted, which the school had already identified. Firstly, to continue to develop, “The ambition for pupils to become committed readers who understand the value of reading” and, secondly, to ensure, “That teaching approaches can be adapted to meet the needs of all pupils.”

Bridget Millwood, Chair of Governors, felt that the inspection report reflected the strengths of Beaminster School. “High quality teaching, pupils who are proud of their school, committed staff, a rich range of opportunities and excellent outcomes; who could not be pleased with a report that re-affirms such wonderful attributes. It is a great credit to all the staff, pupils and parents.”

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Online Learning Information

All work set can be accessed electronically via computer, tablet or phone. 

 

Office 365               Students manage their own password

SenecaLearning     Students manage their own password (they can                                           click the ‘Forgotten password’ button if they need to

                               and a message will then be sent to their school email                                   address to help them reset it)

MyMaths                 Contact the teacher

ActiveLearn             Contact the teacher

ClassCharts            Contact any teacher

                                (Parents/carers have their own ClassCharts login)

Students and parents new to the school will receive most login details for online platforms, including ParentMail and ClassCharts, after they have been formally enrolled.

 

This is to allow our systems to update fully overnight.

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