28 November 2024 Winter weather safety To help keep yourself, your family, friends and neighbours and others safe please consider reminding yourself of the following advice: Road Safety Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Service | Driving in adverse conditions Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Service | Winter driving checklist Home Safety Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Service | Storms and power cuts Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Service | Staying warm safely& Read more
21 November 2024 Be a hero for children’s health today Our school is supporting D-CYPHR, an exciting national health research programme for ages 0-15. You can join in here: https://bioresource.nihr.ac.uk/dcyphr/ The DNA, children and young people's health resource (D-CYPHR) is a nationwide movement to better understand our health. Everything from mental health to combatting diabetes. Over 5,000 children and young people have joined so far. Please read the attached pdf for more information and how your family can join from home. Young Ambassador programme D-CYPHR also runs a national Young Ambassador group for children who have joined. This will be of benefit to young people interested in youth leadership, with participation letters for young health champions. Places for ambassadors are limited: if you would like to be an ambassador as well, please apply quickly for their 2024/25 year after joining. All families can help Any family can join D-CYPHR online to help children's health research. Please consider taking part. The programme will be sharing updates with schools on local participation, ages joining-in, and new health studies families have made possible. Read more
21 November 2024 Glenmoor & Winton Academies International Food Festival We would like to extend a big thank you to our fantastic community who made our international food festival possible. This year over 40 countries were represented! The feedback we have had is fantastic and we are looking forward to hosting this event again in 2025. If you were not able to attend, or did attend and want to look back at the event, the video can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxedED26Uzo Follow our diversity and inclusion team on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gwdiversityinclusion/ Read more
18/12/2024 19:00 - 19/12/2024 22:00 Once Upon a Time in Pantoland We are #gwproud to announce our latest production, 'Once upon a time in pantoland' on the 18th and 19th December 2024. Click here to buy your tickets. Read more
14 November 2024 Weekly reminders Reminders Bold Voices - Talking about Misogyny & Sexual Harassment: Tools to build trust and dialogue with teens Parent Webinar On Monday 18 November at 6pm there is a parent webinar run by the Bold Voices programme that intends to help build confidence in setting up, facilitating and concluding conversations about gender inequality and misogyny. Tickets are free for the Glenmoor and Winton community using the discount code of BoldVoicesGlenmoor and can be sourced here BOLD VOICES | Talking about misogyny & sexual harassment Registration, Mon, Nov 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite Olympiad 2: Beat the Teacher (Y7-Y10) Student teams will go head-to-head against members of staff in a series of challenges to be crowned Olympiad 2 Champions! Where: Glenmoor Dance Studio When: Lunchtime Monday 25th November- Year 8 Tuesday 26th November - Year 9 Wednesday 27th November- Year 7 Thursday 28th November- Year 10 GW Pantomime: Once Upon a Time In Panto Land This term, the Performing Arts department have been preparing our school production. This year, students are performing an original family pantomime, 'Once Upon a Time in Panto Land'. The performances will be taking place at 7:15pm on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th December in the JE Hall. Tickets are £5 for an adult and £3 for children (under 16) and can be purchased online from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/glenmoor-winton-academies To contact your child's Head of Year team, please use the relevant year group email: Year7team@glenmoorandwinton.org.uk Year8team@glenmoorandwinton.org.uk Year9team@glenmoorandwinton.org.uk Year10team@glenmoorandwinton.org.uk Year11team@glenmoorandwinton.org.uk Read more
05 November 2024 Become a Governor at Glenmoor & Winton Academies We are looking for parent governors! Click here to read more on the United Learning website. The role and rewards of being a governor Local governors play a crucial role in supporting headteachers and leaders to ensure that children receive the best possible education from the school. As a local governor, you will be asked to challenge and support the school deliver its core functions by; holding the Principal to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, overseeing the fi nancial performance by making sure the budget is well spent, support the school with its strategic direction, input on repair and maintenance concerns, sit on panels and committees and attend termly meetings. As a local governor you will contribute to the overall governance of United Learning. Rewards of becoming a governor Being a local governor is a truly fulfi lling and valuable experience providing you with the opportunity to: Contribute to the wellbeing of the community by striving to enhance their school. Participate in a range of activities in school and within local clusters. Collaborate as part of a team with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Cultivate new skills, establish networks, and receive top-notch training. Acquire an understanding of decision-making processes and develop awareness of the education system as a whole For further information, please email our chair of Governors, Anna Cuccia: acuccia@glenmoorandwinton.org.uk Read more
23 August 2024 Top GCSE Results for Glenmoor & Winton Academies Students at Glenmoor and Winton Academies in Bournemouth are celebrating today after receiving a stellar set of GCSE results. At Glenmoor Academy, 92% of students achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, with 82% achieving grade 5 or above in both subjects. Meanwhile, at Winton Academy, 86% of students achieved a grade 4 or above in the two core subjects, with 73% achieving grade 5 or above in both subjects. Read more
08 July 2024 Best in Everyone Awards 2024 The Best In Everyone, United Learning National Awards ceremony celebrated outstanding achievements across the network, spotlighting individuals who have made significant contributions to education. Among the honourees, Ms. Claudia Allman stood out as she received the Inspirational Leader Award. This accolade comes after an extraordinary first year as the Head of Ethics, during which her innovative approaches and dedication have made a profound impact on both her colleagues and students. Additionally, Ollie McDermott, Year 9, who was also in attendance, was recognised with the National Subject Award for Ethics (Religious Education), highlighting his exceptional knowledge and passion in the field. The ceremony was a testament to the remarkable talent and commitment within United Learning, showcasing those who truly embody the ethos of bringing out the best in everyone. Read more
25 March 2024 Iceland trip presentation The Iceland trip presentation is available to view under parents & students > parent information hub > trips. Read more
04 March 2024 New year 7 welcome We would like to congratulate everyone who received their offers on the 1st March. We are really excited about meeting our new cohort in September 2024. For all updates and the information booklet, please click on parents & students > new year 7. Additional information about the admissions process is also available under about us > new year 7. Read more