Town Guide - Wareham Town Council
Town Guide - Wareham Town Council
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WAREHAM TOWN GUIDE<br />
Education and Youth Facilities<br />
The organisation of education in <strong>Wareham</strong> is changing. Following a review and public consultation by Dorset County<br />
<strong>Council</strong>, with effect from September 2013 the town’s three schools will become two. The Lady St Mary First School<br />
becomes a 5–11 primary school while The Purbeck School becomes an 11–18 secondary school.<br />
EDUCATION<br />
The Purbeck School<br />
The Purbeck School is a mixed community comprehensive school with an<br />
anticipated roll of approximately 1400 students and 120 staff and is a Specialist<br />
Science College. It is situated on a fine site sloping down to the River Frome<br />
and enjoys superb facilities. The school is committed to involving all students,<br />
parents, staff and governors in providing a broad and balanced education<br />
which encourages the pursuit of excellence and values progress, effort and<br />
achievement A major refurbishment and rebuilding programme is underway<br />
and this includes the opening of new Sixth Form accommodation and a<br />
Learning Resources Centre in the Spring of 2013, together with new Science<br />
laboratories and dining and social facilities for students.<br />
The Purbeck School<br />
Provision for the Performing and Creative Arts will be moving to the adjoining site of the existing <strong>Wareham</strong> Middle<br />
School, where there are also exciting plans to develop an extensive range of community provision. These new facilities<br />
will complement the existing outstanding Purbeck Sports Centre, located on the school campus and provided on a<br />
shared basis with Purbeck District <strong>Council</strong>, which is jointly available for school and public use.<br />
A Youth Centre provided by Dorset County <strong>Council</strong> is also based on the site and provides activities for young people<br />
during the day and evenings.<br />
Further details: Tel:01929 556301 or visit the website: www.purbeck.dorset.sch.uk<br />
<strong>Wareham</strong> Middle School<br />
A popular 9-13 Middle School whose aim is ‘to provide<br />
all of our pupils with a broad and balanced curriculum<br />
in an exciting, well resourced and above all a safe,<br />
stimulating environment’. The teaching team is a wellbalanced<br />
mix of primary and secondary practitioners supported by an excellent team of teaching assistants and other<br />
support staff. The school is proud of its achievements, having received the Arts <strong>Council</strong> Artsmark Silver and the Healthy<br />
Schools awards along with the Sportsmark and the FA Charter Standard School. <strong>Wareham</strong> Middle School also has an<br />
enviable record of sporting achievements and there are good links with many local clubs. The school is noted for<br />
producing pupils with outstanding musical talent. A wide range of extra-curricular activities take place during lunchtimes<br />
and after school and a high percentage of pupils who receive instrumental music lessons. Most recent achievements<br />
include Artsmark and Healthy Schools awards.<br />
An active Parents Association is actively involved in organising social events, raising funds for equipment etc and a<br />
committed Governing Board takes an involved and lively interest. Committees have been formed for finance, grounds and<br />
buildings, and curriculum. Links with the local community and partner schools within Purbeck are strong, the buildings and<br />
grounds being used regularly by local groups. For details: please contact: tel: or visit: www.warehammid.dorset.sch.uk<br />
<strong>Wareham</strong> St Mary CE VC First School – Streche Road, <strong>Wareham</strong><br />
Formerly the <strong>Wareham</strong> Lady St Mary CE VC First School, the name change will be effective<br />
from September 1st 2012 with premises totally refurbished by summer 2013. The school<br />
is undergoing a transformation both in organisation and facilities. A key focus is on<br />
ensuring pupils are fully prepared to be happy and successful when they leave and fully<br />
equipped to get the best from what life can offer them. The new school mission<br />
statement is ‘Learning today for the world of tomorrow’. A particular feature of the school<br />
is the excellent IT facilities e.g. interactive plasma screens and notebooks or I-pads for<br />
pupils to develop their learning.<br />
<strong>Wareham</strong> St Mary<br />
First School<br />
Children are enrolled from Reception up to Year 6, when they transfer to Upper School<br />
at age 11 years. The school is part of the Purbeck Pyramid of schools and has developed<br />
partnerships with other local schools/pre-schools to offer training for staff, staff liaison<br />
and children’s opportunities. It prides itself on its family atmosphere, seeks to develop<br />
strong partnerships with parents, carers and families to work together and support<br />
learning through regular opportunities to join in the life of the school. The latest<br />
32 2012–2013
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