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About Branksome Heath Middle School

The school prides itself on its efforts to ensure the success and happiness of all pupils and parents.  Staff will do their best to meet all needs.  Should parents wish to approach the school either with compliments or because they have a concern or a complaint, please ask at the office for a copy of the complaintes procedure. Once a child starts at this school, we ask that if a parent has concerns over a pupil's progress, the class teacher should be contacted to discuss it.  Similarly parents will be contacted should the need arise.  Parents are welcome at any time.  Please ring school to make an appointment to see class teachers who will be happy to discuss progress.  All prospective pupils will be given the opportunity to visit the school during the summer term and we hope that this will be the start of a partnership between parents, pupils and teachers throughout the time they are with us.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

We are proud of the range of activities available to all children whilst at Branksome Heath.  Music offers many opportunities to develop vocal and instrumental talents, choir, recorders and orchestra are all displayed throughout the year at various school based, Pyramid and Poole schools concerts.  Sport has become an integral part of life at Branksome Heath Middle School.  Regular reports are given to let all children know about the many fixtures and tournaments entered.  All clubs are open to any child who wishes to join in and we will try to help all players improve.

Throughout the year we give the opportunity to take part in Choir, Recorders, Orchestra, Football, Tag Rugby, Contact Rugby, Netball, Hockey, Cricket, Rounders, Volleyball, Drama, Athletics, Art and Computer Clubs.

PYRAMID AND COMMUNITY LINKS

1. Brankome Heath is part of the Rossmore Community Pyramid which includes First, Middle, Combined, Secondary and Special Schools.  All schools work closely to ensure that transfer of children from one phase to another runs as smoothly and efficiently as possible.  Not only do we ensure that the transfer of children is efficient, but we also combine at different times of the year through Music, Drama and Sporting events.
2. Our links to the community are very important with many visitors coming to help with assemblies and also to enrich the curriculum.  We believe it is very important for children to realise that there are others less fortunate than themselves and throughout the year we encourage fund raising for charities locally, nationally and world-wide.
3. During the year we are supported by many local businesses and industries and we look to further these links and broaden the scope of our pupil's education, thereby helping them to prepare for the outside world.
4. We hope that this brochure has given an insight into the life of Branksome Heath Middle School.