Your SuccessAT 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 1st 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 6th 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 6th 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 SaundersMegan Upton-CrossleyHolly Ryan

Runners up in the World Street Dance Competition – Shake Group

Lucy WakelinAsha CluettSami 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 …