Your Success AT FERNDOWN UPPER SCHOOL

A little about me …  I am from Northamptonshire  From a town called Towcester and an outstanding school called Sponne  I teach Business and IT  My wife teaches English at Corfe Hills  I have three young children aged 8, 7 and 5, called Jack, Harry & Olivia  I was playing regular 1 st team rugby until a few years ago and now I play for the Vets  I believe that education should be enjoyable, that students should achieve to their full potential and give 100% effort

I’m proud to be the new Head of Ferndown … There is a lot to be proud of …

This summer Y11 got our best progress result ever … 1008 for this summer’s GCSE Progress results, which makes us top 5 for Dorset and in the top third of the country. The best Upper School in this area for progress.

Our 6 th form also did extremely well …  42% of the grades were A* to B grades  ALPs scored our AS as ‘very good’  ALPs scored our BTEC as ‘outstanding’  So no matter what kind of course you choose, you will succeed.

Our HMI Ofsted Inspector agrees …  In the summer term Ferndown Upper was judged as Good.

Come and see …  You and your parents are very welcome to come for a tour to see how well behaved and hard working Ferndown students are.

But it’s not just about exam results … When you come to visit us, you will see our students’ incredible art everywhere you look around the school.

Our productions are amazing …

There are a lot of great trips … The latest being to Barcelona And our next one is Skiing in France

Winners of Dorset Young Enterprise of the Year Competition

Our CEIL suite …  Designed to prepare our students to enter the world of work or apprenticeships.

FUS Film Festival Run by our 6 th form and attended by the whole school.

Winner - Dorset School’s Young Chef of the Year - Scott Edwards

Winners - Royal Society of Chemistry, Bill Bryson Poetry Prize  Eleanor Saunders  Megan Upton-Crossley  Holly Ryan

Runners up in the World Street Dance Competition – Shake Group  Lucy Wakelin  Asha Cluett  Sami Kingtook

Access to Ferndown Leisure Centre …  Gym, swimming and more …

Other great facilities …  Six suites of computers, so you can always have access.  Two drama studios and a dance studio.  A photography suite with darkroom.  Laser cutters in DT as well as the usual equipment.  A textiles printing press.  A learning resource centre, full of books and PCs for you to use.

And lots of clubs to join …  Football  Rugby  Hockey  Netball  Rounders  Art  Textiles  IT  Animation  Programming  Photography  Cookery  French and Spanish  Kit car making

Year 8 Induction Days So you can meet your new form, teachers and get used to finding your way around.

Our New Year 7 Activity Day … Where the whole of Year 7 will come up to Ferndown Upper to take part in an exciting activity day to experience everything that we have to offer.

So Ferndown Upper School  Something for everyone …  A lot to be proud of …  A lot to be excited about …  And a lot to get involved in …