April 2012 Issue pdf

On Sunday 23rd April examples of our students’ work across the Arts and Enterprise subjects were displayed in a wonderful exhibition run by a group of students from the Bournemouth Arts University as part of their events managements project. The exhibition, titled ‘Exhibit Me’, aimed to bring together our community by showcasing the identity of our younger generation. The exhibition was extremely well planned and professionally coordinated and received numerous visitors through out the day, all of whom were extremely impressed with our Bourne Academy students’ artwork, drama, dance and musical contributions. A very successful day.

Day 5 – Yet another brilliant day for all groups and assessment for ski grades and presentation that evening.

Day 6 – Last day skiing and what a great trip. All students have been brilliant and a real credit to the Academy, another successful Bourne Academy ski trip.

Date of notification is 1st March 2012

The deadline for lodging appeals is 27th April 2012.

The appeal must be submitted in writing and we would appreciate that where possible it is completed on the form which can be obtained from reception or our website. If you do not use the form, then please ensure that the following information is included in your appeal:-

Child’s Name, Address and Contact Number
Date of Birth
Whether your child is statemented or has Special Needs
Any siblings already attending the Academy (include their names)

Appeals will be heard within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging appeals.

Parents will receive at least 10 school days notice of their appeal hearing.

Decision letters will be sent out within 5 school days of the appeal hearing, wherever possible.

In-Year admissions appeals will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.

Click here: Admissions Appeal Form

We are currently consulting on the proposed admission arrangements for the Academy for 2013/14. The Expression of Interest when the school applied for academy status and the subsequent consultation included a provision for post 16 students.

As you will be aware, the Academy is about to undertake a major building programme that will provide additional accommodation to allow the start of sixth form. Unfortunately due to a series of delays there has been an element of doubt over the precise start date and therefore admission of post 16 students in September 2013. This has now been resolved and that has allowed us to start a formal consultation process.

We are not seeking to make any other changes.

If you wish to comment on the proposals please do so via email to Phillip.smith@thebourneacademy.com or in writing to Phillip Smith, interim Director of Finance, The Bourne Academy, Hadow Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5HS.

We thank you for your understanding of the difficulties that the Academy has faced and regret that circumstances outside of our control have led to this late consultation.

The Bourne Academy Adminissions Policy 2013

Bournemouth Council have congratulated us on ‘achieving the best ever results for 5A*-C including English & maths and for the highest 5A*-C grades overall compared to the predecessor school.’

Our results were 63% 5+A*-C overall with 46% including English and maths, 22% of all results were at A* and A grades (23% nationally) which puts up above most of the non-selective school in the area, This also means our results were a 25% improvement on the results from Kings High School last year.

The Bourne Academy has been told that it will receive just over  TEN MILLION POUNDS  for investment in premises. The money will be used to further transform teaching and learning through the refurbishment of some of the Academy’s buildings and constructing new buildings to enable more students to be taught in the future, including establishing our own 6^th Form.

Richard Knott, chairman of governors of The Bourne Academy, said: “I am pleased that the engineering specialism and house system, which have already played an important part in the academy’s successful first term, can now be given the facilities they need and deserve.”

Download our prospectus here.

If you would like a tour of the Academy, please phone us on 01202 528554  where we will be happy to arrange a  date to suit you.

Bourne Prospectus

Welcome to the realsmart cloud!