Cranbourne School
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Cranbourne School
At Cranbourne, we pride ourselves on being at the heart of our community. A welcoming 11-16 comprehensive school close to the town centre, our excellent facilities including expansive playing fields, swimming pool, Sports Hall, Fitness Suite, Hair and Beauty Salon and music rooms allow us to offer a diverse curriculum where students can immerse themselves in their passions. We promote a culture of respect, inclusivity and excellence encompassing our values of creativity, challenge, care and community. We are dedicated to the well-being of every student, and offer support through our specialist unit for students with Dyslexia, our SEN Department and mental health provision to ensure students feel safe, happy and supported.
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Pupils feel happy and safe at Cranbourne. The opportunities pupils receive, both academically and beyond the subject curriculum, prepare them well for their next steps in employment, education or training.
Cranbourne students are very polite and helpful and made the primary students feel very welcomed at the Cluster Conference. Some of our girls were very nervous about coming to the 'big school' for the day, but they were instantly put at ease and had a fantastic time.
Cranbourne has cultivated a positive culture and ethos, focusing on creating a family feel and fostering positive relationships in lessons.
Student Leadership is phenomenal and staff adapt to student needs, focusing on whole-child development supported by the ethos curriculum, resulting in no disadvantaged gap.
It was lovely to see the staff and students talking about Cranbourne with such pride and enthusiasm. They really care about their school and are whole heartedly committed to making Cranbourne a safe, supportive and enjoyable place for our young people to be able to learn and thrive.
Leaders use their knowledge of pupils' needs to ensure that they get the right support at the right time. Staff use effective strategies to help pupils to overcome the barriers to learning that they face.
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Major football tournaments bring people together, but for some, they also bring increased risk. Research shows that domestic abuse can escalate during high-profile matches. Domestic abuse can affect anyone and is not always physical. It can include emotional or psychological abuse, controlling or coercive behaviour, financial abuse, threats and intimidation, and online or digital abuse. You do not have to do this alone. Advice and support available online at https://stopdomesticabuse.uk/ Hampshire Domestic Abuse Advice Line – 03300 165 112
We know the holidays can be a difficult time for many families, so the Cranbourne Food Pantry will remain open as normal throughout the summer holidays. Every Thursday between 11.15am and midday, our doors will be open for parents and carers in our community to collect fresh produce, bakery items, canned goods, toiletries and more – no questions asked. Please note, the main Reception area will be closed. When you enter the school site, please turn right at the car park and follow the pathway towards the green gates. There will be members of staff at the pantry ready to assist you.
It's day three of our 1% better raffle draw, where we are celebrating students that have improved their attendance over this term. The £15 JD voucher goes to Owen, Tilly is taking home a £15 Amazon voucher, and Jay will be enjoying the Bluetooth speaker! Congratulations to you all – 2 more draws to go! Thank you to Mrs Ellis, Mrs McBryde and Mrs Ryan for doing the honours!
Stagecoach have notified us that due to an issue in the Top of Town area, the Number 1, 3, 4 and 11 bus is currently unable to access Winchester Road. Students will need to go to the nearest bus stop on Hill View Road by walking via the underpass. Staff are notifying students now. We will share any updates as they get communicated to us.
Arts Month has now come to an end and we want to take a moment to celebrate the creativity, talent and dedication of our amazing students. This year, we've been proud to showcase: Year 9E's production of Sparkleshark Year 9A's production of Tuesday Year 10's A Midsummer Night's Dream Performing Arts Club Showcase Year 9 Dance Show Summer Concert Every rehearsal, performance, workshop and creative opportunity has helped students grow in confidence, develop new skills and discover the power of the Arts. A huge thank you to our incredible Performing Arts Department, Mr Juliff, Mx Philo and Mrs Vaughan for all the hard work that goes into organising events and supporting our students. We're so lucky to have such dedicated, creative and committed staff guiding our Cranbourne Community and inspiring them to explore creative pathways. Here's to another year of creativity, collaboration and performance – next stop: Matilda Jr!
Here are our final Role Model Students of the year! Well done to you all, thank you for always embodying the Cranbourne values in everything you do and for continuing to make us proud. Your certificates will be given out in PDL this week.
The rail network helps get people to where they need to be, but can also pose many risks, especially to young people. Unsafe behaviour around railway tracks, stations, overhead line equipment and level crossings leads to severe, life-threatening and criminal consequences. Staying switched on around the tracks is essential to keep everyone safe. Lots of helpful resources can be found online at https://switchedonrailsafety.co.uk/12-16-years/resources/
We have some lost property items from this half term that remain unclaimed. If any of these items belong to your child, please ask them to visit Reception before the end of term. Items will be donated to our second-hand uniform shop or to charity if not collected.
Come and get a feel for what life at Cranbourne is all about! Our Open Evening will take place on Wednesday 9 September from 5pm. Tour the school, see our departments in action and learn more about our House System. We'd love to welcome you to the Cranbourne Community! Headteacher talks with Miss Conlon will take place at 5:30pm, 6.15pm and 7pm. These are first come, first served and we cannot guarantee entry. We will also be offering Open Morning sessions on Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 September. Places are extremely limited and must be booked in advance by emailing s.owen@cranbourne.hants.sch.uk
We're expanding our Careers Programme for 2026-27 and would love to involve members of our community who might be willing to support our students. If you work in a company, run a business, or know someone who might be happy to share their expertise, host a workshop, offer a workplace visit, or support work experience, we'd be delighted to hear from you. You can complete this form to tell us what opportunities you'd be open to – selecting yes does not commit you to anything, but helps us tailor our invitations: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=b1bfW9VPwUyzPWiJUNdolClnBZNtuTtBpI3IGz2jWClUNVc1RUhSTDQxNkxPRVhJQUo3WjJMNFhJMi4u&route=shorturl
Don't miss Skoolkit's discount week – Cranbourne families can get 10% off uniform when they shop in store between Monday 20 and Saturday 25 July. If you prefer to order online, use code 'SUMMER26' for free delivery between Saturday 25 July and Saturday 1 August. All online orders must be placed by Friday 14 August to be delivered in time for the new school year. Visit: https://www.skoolkit.co.uk/school-uniform/130
Back in June, our GCSE Art students had their moderation, and our fantastic Art Department set up a wonderful exhibition displaying their work. We're absolutely blown away by the creativity and talent on display. So much hard work and dedication went into each and every piece and you can see the evolution of their ideas throughout the process. Well done Year 11, all those hours that went into your coursework has definitely paid off!
On Friday, Paralympian Rachael Latham picked out the next three winners of our 1% better raffle, celebrating students who have improved their attendance this term. Congratulations to Romik, Ariella and Deanna! The next draw is tomorrow – good luck everyone!
On Tuesday 30 June, Year 10 Health and Social Care students visited Kings Furlong Infant School to support with their sports day, allowing them to observe areas of development in early childhood. Students helped to run events and encourage the younger pupils to participate. We're very proud of how well they represented the Cranbourne Community, showing excellent skills and attributes!
Congratulations to Year 8 student Blake who took part in his very first Stand Up Paddleboarding Race during SUPerfest at the ICF SUP World Cup in Torquay. Despite being the youngest paddler in the whole competition, plus it being his first time competing, Blake came home with second place for both the Sprint and Technical races in the Juniors category. Well done Blake, that is truly an incredible achievement from your very first competition! We can't wait to see what you do next, the Cranbourne Community will be cheering you on!