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The Academy’s house system is named after the lighthouses

standing at various points along the south coast. Eddystone lighthouse

(below) was first constructed in 1696 by Henry Winstanley. The current

structure is its fourth incarnation, and continues to provide illumination,

aide navigation and safe harbour for mariners and wayfarers.

We, at the Bourne Academy aspire to do likewise for all our students.

The Bourne Academy is an all-ability, state-funded school

established by the sponsor Canford School.

The Governing Body and the Principal have responsibility

for leading and managing the Academy.

The Academy is bound by the same School Admissions Code,

SEN Code of Practice and exclusions guidance as all other

state-funded schools.

We see things not as they are, but as we are – Jewish proverb

We see things not as they are, but as we are – Jewish proverb

AaWe aspire to become an inspiring learning centre for everyone who engages with us with all activities and experiences in the Academy focused on learning and personal growth. We want to make The Bourne Academy accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Together, we will succeed in developing this vision though our 6 priorities of :RAISING ASPIRATIONS OF STUDENTS, THEIR PARENTS AND THE COMMUNITY, REDUCING ABSENCE, AND ENSURING THAT ALL STUDENTS ARE IN EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION OR TRAINING.

RAISING STANDARDS INCLUDING ATTAINMENT FOR ALL YEARS 7-13 AND STANDARDS IN ENGLISH AND MATHEMATICS.DEVELOPING STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH PARENTS/CARERS, BUSINESS AND THE LOCAL AND WIDER COMMUNITY.ENSURING INCLUSIVE LEARNING, NAMELY THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF LEARNING AND TEACHING, AND A RELEVANT AND PERSONALISED CURRICULUM FOR ALL STUDENTS.DEVELOPING A CULTURE OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES WHERE OUTSTANDING BEHAVIOUR ALLOWS ALL LEARNERS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMY TREATING EACH OTHER WITH RESPECT.LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES BEING DISPLAYED THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMY BY STAFF AND STUDENTS.

The Bourne Academy’s central belief is that everyone

is a learner and everyone is a teacher.

The Bourne Academy and its sponsor Canford School believe that

all students should be empowered to achieve and aspire to the highest,

be treated with respect and treat others with respect, and enjoy the

Academy. We are therefore committed to providing a caring and safe

environment through the House System for all of our students so

they can learn in an atmosphere of mutual respect for each other’s

views and approaches to life.

OUR VISION

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At The Bourne Academy we will develop literate, numerate global citizens who ASPIRE :

AMBITIOUS

SELF-CONFIDENT

PHYSICALLY L ITERATE

INDEPENDENT LEARNERS

REFLECTIVE

EMOTIONALLY L ITERATE

Our shared objectives are that every student :

HAS BELIEF IN AND A POSITIVE VISION FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR FUTURE AND THEIR SCHOOL

IS LITERATE AND ABLE TO COMMUNICATE IDEAS CLEARLY AND CONFIDENTLY

CAN THINK CLEARLY AND IS ABLE TO QUESTION, MAKE DECISIONS AND SOLVE PROBLEMS

UNDERSTANDS AND CAN APPLY ENGINEERING AND DESIGN PRINCIPLES TO MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR PEOPLE

IS WELL PREPARED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY AND AS A GLOBAL CITIZEN

These objectives encompass the national curriculum’s three statutory Objectives – to enable all young people to become : SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS WHO ENJOY LEARNING, MAKE PROGRESS AND ACHIEVE

CONFIDENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ABLE TO LIVE SAFE, HEALTHY AND FULFILLING LIVES

RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS WHO MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY

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Exciting futureWorking together as oneTo make a difference – Anon

Exciting futureWorking together as oneTo make a difference – Anon

“Whether you think that you can, or that you can’t, you are usually right” – Henry Ford

“Whether you think that you can, or that you can’t, you are usually right” – Henry Ford

QWERTTHE ACADEMY DAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY

WEDNESDAY

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8.10 – 8.20 Staff briefing session8.20 – 8.35 Students arrive 8.40 – 9.00 Tuesday : House Assembly or House Tutor Group time Thursday : Whole Academy Assembly Friday : House Tutor Group time for all students 9.00 – 10.00 Lesson 110.00 – 11.00 Lesson 211.00 – 11.20 Break11.20 – 12.20 Lesson 312.20 – 1.20 Lesson 41.20 – 2.00 Lunchtime2.00 – 3.00 Lesson 53.00 – 4.00 ACE – Additional Learning, Catch-up and Enrichment

8.10 – 8.20 Staff briefing session8.20 – 8.35 Students arrive 8.40 – 9.00 House Assembly or House Tutor Group time 9.00 – 10.00 Lesson 110.00 – 11.00 Lesson 211.00 – 11.20 Break11.20 – 12.20 Lesson 312.20 – 1.20 Lesson 41.20 – 2.00 Lunchtime2.00 – 3.00 Lesson 53.00 – 4.00 Lesson 64.00 – 5.00 Principal’s Think Tank – for students who have not completed learning or chosen lower than expected standards of behaviour.

8.10 – 8.20 House staff briefing session

8.20 – 8.35 Students arrive

8.40 – 9.15 House Competitions

9.15 – 10.15 Lesson 1

10.15 – 11.15 Lesson 2

11.15 – 11.35 Break

11.35 – 12.35 Lesson 3

12.35 – 1.35 Lesson 4

1.35 Students go home

– students who have Free School Meals will take a packed lunch

1.45 – 2.15 Staff lunch

2.15 – 4.15 Staff teams planning time

GG Our curriculum is taught through 9 ACADEMY COMPETENCIES :

1 – LITERACY 2 – NUMERACY 3 – GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP 4 – AMBITION 5 – SELF-CONFIDENCE 6 – PHYSICAL LITERACY 7 – INDEPENDENT LEARNING 8 – REFLECTIVENESS 9 – EMOTIONAL LITERACY

... and 5 AREAS OF LEARNING :

STEM inc. the ARTS and WELLBEING and COMMUNICATION HUMANENGINEERING ENTERPRISE LEARNER VOICE and ENQUIRY UNDERSTANDINGspecialism inc. the ENGLISH specialism

SCIENCE ART PE ENGLISH inc. GEOGRAPHY LITERACY

TECHNOLOGY DESIGN FOOD MEDIA STUDIES HISTORY

ENGINEERING DRAMA CITIZENSHIP MFL PSYCHOLOGY

MATHEMATICS DANCE PSHE and PURE :inc. ENTERPRISE Psychology, NUMERACY Understanding, Religion and Ethics

i–MEDIA MUSIC ADVICE and GUIDANCE

ASTRONOMY ETIQUETTE and SOCIAL SKILLS

... building on the PRIMARY CURRICULUM’S 6 AREAS OF LEARNING :

1 – UNDERSTANDING THE ARTS 2 – UNDERSTANDING ENGLISH, COMMUNICATION and LANGUAGES 3 – HISTORICAL, GEOGRAPHICAL and SOCIAL UNDERSTANDING 4 – MATHEMATICAL UNDERSTANDING 5 – UNDERSTANDING PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH and WELLBEING 6 – SCIENTIFIC and TECHNOLOGICAL UNDERSTANDING

OUR CURRICULUM

YEARS 7–9 CURRICULUM

HOURS HOURS HOURS

MATHS 3 3 3

PHYSICS 1 1 1

CHEMISTRY 1 1 1

BIOLOGY 1 1 1

ENGINEERING and DESIGN 1 1 1

TECHNOLOGY 1 1 1

ENGLISH 4 4 4

MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES 2 2 2

MEDIA 1 1 1

ART 1 1 1

DRAMA 0.5 0.5 0.5

DANCE 0.5 0.5 0.5

MUSIC 1 1 1

HUMANITIES 2 2 2

PURE 1 1 1

PE 2 2 2

FOOD 1 1 1

CITIZENSHIP, PSHE,

ENTERPRISE and ETIQUETTE 1 1 1

HOURS PER WEEK 25 25 25

YEAR 7 8 9

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YEARS 10 + 11 CURRICULUMStudents all take the CORE :

ENGLISH LANGUAGE and LITERATURE 4inc. functional skills 1 or 2 GCSEs

MATHEMATICS and STATISTICS 4inc. functional skills 1 or 2 GCSEs

SPORT BTEC First Certificate 2 Equivalent to 2 GCSEs grades A* – C

CRISP (Citizenship, RE, Independent 3 Up to 3 short course GCSEs :Information, Advice and Guidance, Equivalent to 1.5 GCSEsSocial Skills, PSHE and Enterprise)

TOTAL 13 5 – 7.5 @ Level 2

Students have a choice of 4 Options, COPE or Young Apprenticeship. Each option takes up 3 hours per week. Most students take at least 1 science.

ENGINEERING ENGINEERING DRAMA LEISURE and TOURISMBTEC First BTEC First GCSE GCSE

Design and Technology : Philosophy and Art and Modern Foreign Product Design inc. Applied Ethics Photography LanguagesTextiles GCSE GCSE GCSE GCSE

Hair and Beauty Geography iMedia Sport City and Guilds GCSE Level 2 Certificate BTEC Level 1 First Diploma

Music GCSE History Chemistry Food City and Guilds GCSE GCSE GCSE Level 1

Biology Psychology Astronomy PhysicsGCSE GCSE GCSE GCSE

Dance Media Studies BTEC First GCSE

THE CORE HOURS QUALIFICATION ACHIEVED

OPTION OPTION OPTION OPTION BLOCK 1 BLOCK 2 BLOCK 3 BLOCK 4

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SIXTH FORM CURRICULUM

By 2013 our sixth form courses will include MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS,

CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY, ENGLISH LITERATURE,

ENGINEERING, DESIGN and TECHNOLOGY – PRODUCT DESIGN,

MEDIA STUDIES, PHILOSOPHY, INTERACTIVE MEDIA, ICT,

ART and PHOTOGRAPHY, PERFORMING ARTS.

The whole curriculum content will be taught as Relevant Questions,

with students presenting what they have learnt to experts,

like local business people, and parents.

LEARNING IS ABOUT THINKING, NOT REMEMBERING

LEARNING IS A PROCESS OF DISCOVERY IN WHICH

THE LEARNER IS THE MAIN PERSON, NOT THE TEACHER

LEARNING IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT

There will be lots of opportunities to enter competitions e.g. CREST awards

for STEM projects, to be built into learning at all Key Stages. House points

to be awarded for successful project outcomes and for success in competitions.

Rewards will include students guesting on local company boards, and presenting

papers at international conferences hosted at the Academy.

The 9 Academy Competencies will be assessed through 6 ASPIRE DAYS

where students will spend the day working in teams on a project.

All subjects are mixed ability, except for mathematics which are setted.

English is mixed ability except for one group for students who have

literacy challenges.

ASPIRE DAYS

SETTING

“Asking questions is the source of all knowledge. Any curriculum therefore has to be centred around question asking” – Neil Postman and Charles Weingartner, 1969

BGBGCharcoal jacket with pin badge for lapel, pink blouse,

black skirt or trousers – all to be Academy regulation uniform

from our appointed supplier

Black socks or tights and black shoes with no/low heels

and with no coloured decoration or logos

PE Kit – Black and pink sports polo shirt – Academy regulation

from our appointed supplier – with black shorts or track-suit bottoms

Optional extras – black jumper with pink piping, black or pink

hoodie (for PE) with Academy logo, pink and grey scarf – all to

be Academy regulation from our appointed supplier)

GIRLS

Charcoal jacket with pin badge for lapel, pink tie, black trousers – all to be Academy regulation uniform from our appointed supplierWhite shirt

Black socks and black shoes with no coloured decoration or logosPE Kit – Black and pink sports polo shirt – Academy regulation from our appointed supplier – with black shorts or track-suit bottoms Optional extras – black jumper with pink piping, black or pink hoodie (for PE) with Academy logo, pink and grey scarf – all to be Academy regulation from our appointed supplier

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UNIFORM

The Academy’s appointed supplier is Price & Buckland,and is available from Academy shop. Some uniform items are available from Rickards, 759 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth BH9 2BA.

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130 PLACES AVAILABLE FOR YEAR 7 ENTRY

ADMISSIONS

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

We hope that you choose to send you child to be educated at The Bourne Academy. We work closely with our partner primary schools, and also welcome children who join us from primary schools outside our catchment area. All Year 6 to Year 7 transfers are organised by the LA at Bournemouth Borough Council. The Bourne Academy takes part in the LA admissions arrangements for Secondary Schools.

It is essential that every student attends 100% of the time-every minute lost is learning lost! Examination performance is strongly linked with time spent in lessons. The Academy’s attendance policy is available on the website and from the Academy – it is very clear on our commitment to work with parents/carers on ensuring full attendance for all students.

We operate an equal opportunities policy for children with learning and physical disabilities who are afforded the same rights as all other children. Out SEN policy is reviewed annually. We have adopted a whole Academy approach to special educational needs which involves all the staff adhering to a model of good practice. We are committed to identifying and providing for the needs of all children in a wholly inclusive environment. Students’ progress is carefully monitored and we liaise with parents/carers, partner primary schools and the LA. All students are integrated as far as possible in the full range of Academy activities.

When a student is placed on the Inclusion Register, parents/carers are consulted and their approval sought. All Academy staff have access to the Inclusion Register and are informed as required for the effective support of new students.

All students who have Statements or are School Action Plus have an Individual Education Plan (IEP). These are negotiated with the student, A copy is given to the students and their parent/carer. A personalised curriculum is agreed as appropriate with each student and their parent/carer on an individual basis in order to give maximum access to the curriculum and to meet all needs.

We are a fully inclusive learning community and welcome students with a range of abilities. When a child with disabilities joins us, we liaise in advance with the previous school and other agencies to ensure their physical and emotional needs are catered for. All students are integrated as far as possible in the full range of Academy activities.

ATTENDANCE

eeLEARNING and CARING AT THE BOURNE ACADEMY

OUR ACADEMY RULES

In our Academy

We will never shout aggressively at another person

We will never humiliate or be sarcastic about another person

We will never laugh at anyone else – only with them

In the classroom

We will sit where the adults ask us to

We will learn and help others to learn

We will show the same level of respect to all adults in the classroom

We will keep phones and music players turned off in our bag

We will not chew gum

We will be careful about the language we use to each other

Outside the classroom

We will walk on the left and pass on the right

We will hold doors open for each other

We will queue without pushing in

We will not wear our coats inside, and will put coats

on by the front door when we are going outside

We will only eat in the hub or in the Academy grounds

Outside our Academy

We will be polite to everyone

We will not smoke

We will not chew gum

We will show that we are proud of our Academy

IN OUR ACADEMY

WE WILL NEVER SHOUT AGGRESSIVELY AT ANOTHER PERSON

WE WILL NEVER HUMILIATE OR BE SARCASTIC ABOUT ANOTHER PERSON

WE WILL NEVER LAUGH AT ANYONE ELSE – ONLY WITH THEM

IN THE CLASSROOM

WE WILL SIT WHERE THE ADULTS ASK US TO

WE WILL LEARN AND HELP OTHERS TO LEARN

WE WILL SHOW THE SAME LEVEL OF RESPECT TO ALL ADULTS IN THE CLASSROOM

WE WILL KEEP PHONES AND MUSIC PLAYERS TURNED OFF IN OUR BAG

WE WILL NOT CHEW GUM

WE WILL BE CAREFUL ABOUT THE LANGUAGE WE USE TO EACH OTHER

OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

WE WILL WALK ON THE LEFT AND PASS ON THE RIGHT

WE WILL HOLD DOORS OPEN FOR EACH OTHER

WE WILL QUEUE WITHOUT PUSHING IN

WE WILL NOT WEAR OUR COATS INSIDE, AND WILL PUT COATS

ON BY THE FRONT DOOR WHEN WE ARE GOING OUTSIDE

WE WILL ONLY EAT IN THE HUB OR IN THE ACADEMY GROUNDS

OUTSIDE OUR ACADEMY

WE WILL BE POLITE TO EVERYONE

WE WILL NOT SMOKE

WE WILL NOT CHEW GUM

WE WILL SHOW THAT WE ARE PROUD OF OUR ACADEMY

To be Bourne on the flow of the vision – Steve Purbrick. Network Manager

As we pop the corkThe fizz of learning explodesDrink up and enjoy Naomi Downer and Donna Pollard English Teachers

These HAIKU and poems were composed and compiled by members of staff on the last day of the old school, and reflects their hopes for The Bourne Academy

We can see the lightGet ready success we seekLet’s take the first step Denny Mackay Mathematics Teacher

As we pop the corkThe fizz of learning explodesDrink up and enjoy Naomi Downer and Donna Pollard English Teachers

Ancient treasure chestKnowledge lies within us hereReady to share all Anon

Apres bleu marineUn joli uniforme roseUn nouveau depart

Sophie Dandy French Teacher

We can see the lightGet ready success we seekLet’s take the first step Denny Mackay Mathematics Teacher

Apres bleu marineUn joli uniforme roseUn nouveau depart

Sophie Dandy French Teacher

Ancient treasure chestKnowledge lies within us hereReady to share all AnonThe flower must shed its petals before it blooms again – James Livermore. Science Teacher

See the Stars shining through the cloudy night skies – Paula Hayes. Higher Level Teaching Assistant

To be Bourne on the flow of the vision – Steve Purbrick. Network Manager

Like a door opening, the bird flies free – Sarah Alderson. SENCO

The flower must shed its petals before it blooms again – James Livermore. Science Teacher

See the Stars shining through the cloudy night skies – Paula Hayes. Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Like a door opening, the bird flies free – Sarah Alderson. SENCO

“A child is not a vase

to be filled, but a fire to be lit”

– Francois Rabelais“A child is not a vase

to be filled, but a fire to be lit”

– Francois Rabelais

THEBOURNEACADEMY

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Prospectus design by proktor@generalspecialist.co.uk

Prospectus photography byoxby@northlight.co.uk

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Information on the annual school achievement and attainment tables, all policies, Ofsted reports and the Academy calendar are all available on the Academy website at www.thebourneacademy.com

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Principal – Miss Jackie Steel

Chair of the Governing Board – Mr. Richard Knott. Deputy Head,Canford School

The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is today – Chinese proverbThe best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago.

The second best time is today – Chinese proverb

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