Face coverings are to be worn by all children and adults entering Emmanuel CE Middle School starting this week.
A memorial flame created by children at Emmanuel CE Middle School was one of just 75 pieces of art selected to feature in a national exhibition.
Emmanuel CE Middle School in Verwood has launched a new initiative called the Accelerated Reader scheme for years five and six children.
A number of parents are continuing to park on double yellow lines outside Verwood First School and Emmanuel Middle School despite pleas from the headteachers.
Emmanuel CE Middle School has been praised for undergoing a “phenomenal transformational journey” since joining Wimborne Academy Trust.
Youngsters at Emmanuel CE Middle School in Verwood spent a whole week unearthing new discoveries in a fun-packed Science Week.
Kids at the school, which is part of Wimborne Academy Trust, staged daily fun scientific activities for its pupils to try out, including taking part in a dry ice extravaganza.
With a special theme of ‘journeys’ a different activity was held every lunchtime for the children to pop in and try.
From examining raisins to see the nucleation process of carbon dioxide build-up to discovering how model boats can be propelled using the force of washing up liquid, the students got to enjoy a wide range of the sciences.
Executive headteacher, Ron Jenkinson, said: “For Science Week our special theme was designed to take students on a journey of different scientific activities that might not be covered in the curriculum.
“It was wonderful to see so many of our students get involved and show such enthusiasm for science.
“This week was made possible thanks to our head of science, Angela Etheridge, who planned and ran all the events.”
Emmanuel’s special week was launched with an assembly to engage the students in the possibilities of science both now and in the future. And in addition to the lunchtime activities, which also included creating flying machines, the students were also encouraged to enter two competitions.
The first competition was set by the British Science Association to design a poster for Science Week and for the second challenge, the school called on the students to produce their own journey sticks.
CEO of Wimborne Academy Trust, Liz West, said: “This has been a fantastic event, which has really brought science alive for our students. Events like these not only engage the children but also help to inspire them to consider a career in the sciences.”
British Science Week, run by the British Science Association, is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths, featuring entertaining and engaging events and activities across the UK for people of all ages.
Two Verwood schools have joined Wimborne Academy Trust (WAT), making it one of the biggest multi-academy trusts in Dorset.
In what has been described as a ‘powerful partnership of schools’ the additions of Verwood and Hillside first schools has seen the Trust grow to 11 schools.
It also means three of Verwood’s four first and middle schools, including Verwood Nursery, are now WAT members after Emmanuel CE Middle School joined the Trust last year.
CEO of Wimborne Academy Trust, Liz West, said: “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Verwood and Hillside first schools to our Trust.
“The vision and ethos of both schools fit very much with ours – we’re based in the local community, serving the local community.
“Having two excellent schools join us really strengthens our team and we have in place a powerful partnership of schools all working together to provide the best possible education for our children.”
With the addition of Verwood and Hillside, WAT now has more than 3,300 pupils and 500 staff.
In addition to the three Verwood schools, the Trust is also home to Allenbourn Middle and St Michael’s CE Middle schools in Wimborne, Lockyer’s Middle School in Corfe Mullen, Merley First School, St John’s CE, Colehill, and Hayeswood first schools in Wimborne and Witchampton CE First School.
Hillside First School headteacher, Jeremy Harrison, said: “We’ve just celebrated our 50th anniversary and with such a milestone it’s not just about looking back but also looking forward.
“To ensure Hillside is here for another 50 years we wanted to join a bigger multi-academy trust and WAT, being local and successful, was the perfect fit.
“We look forward to accessing the excellent pool of talent that Wimborne Academy Trust offers.”
Adam Parsons, headteacher at Verwood First, added: “We have been really impressed with the excellent work WAT has done at our close neighbours Emmanuel CE Middle School and now we’re excited to be part of that same team.
“Almost all of our pupils and Hillside’s pupils go on to Emmanuel and our already close ties with the middle school will be further strengthened.
“This is not only about providing the best possible education for our present children but also the future children of Verwood.”
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HILLSIDE AND VERWOOD FIRST SCHOOLS JOIN WIMBORNE ACADEMY TRUST’S FAMILY OF FIRST AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS. BOTH HILLSIDE AND VERWOOD FEED INTO EMMANUEL CE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND PUPILS FROM ALL THREE SCHOOLS ARE PICTURED WITH TRUST CEO LIZ WEST, VERWOOD HEADTEACHER ADAM PARSONS, EMMANUEL EXECUTIVE HEADTEACHER RON JENKINSON AND HILLSIDE HEADTEACHER JEREMY HARRISON.