Mark Avoth

Proud to be Principal of The Bourne Academy in Bournemouth. Views are my own

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The New York adventure continues!

Our students are rounded off day two with a visit to the iconic Grand Central Terminal!

Another famous New York landmark ticked off the list.

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Day Two in New York – Times Square!

40 of our Year 11 students are enjoying an incredible six-day trip to New York City to round off the half term.

Day two has taken them to the bright lights of Times Square, where they stopped for a group photo on the iconic red steps!

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A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Sixth Form Open Evening and Subject Fayre yesterday!

Across both events, we welcomed over 250 students from schools across the local area, all exploring the courses and opportunities available at The Bourne Academy Sixth Form.

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Proud to be recognised as BTEC School of the Year, we offer a broad range of academic & vocational pathways to help students develop skills & achieve their ambitions.

Join us this Wednesday to explore our courses, meet our staff & discover our Sixth Form.

14 Oct | 5.30pm–7pm

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100% of our Sixth Form students gained places at their first or second choice university!

Discover how we can support your future at our Sixth Form Open Evening this Wednesday.

Wednesday 14 October | 5.30pm–7.00pm

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High expectations, strong pastoral support and enriching opportunities – recognised by Ofsted in 2025.

Explore our courses, meet our staff and students, and discover The Bourne Academy Sixth Form.

Open Evening | Wednesday 14 October | 5.30–7.00pm

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Congratulations to our Y7 Scholars, who were welcomed onto The Bourne Scholars Programme at a special launch event this week!

Selected for their academic potential, character and commitment, our Scholars will enjoy a range of exciting opportunities,
#bournescholarsprogramme

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One week today until our Sixth Form Open Evening!

Explore our Sixth Form, discover the courses on offer, meet our staff and students and find out more about Sixth Form life at The Bourne Academy.

Wed 14 October
5pm - 7pm
Leadership Talk - 6pm
We look forward to welcoming you!

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We are proud to announce that The Bourne Academy has successfully achieved reaccreditation of the national Quality in Careers Standard, recognising the quality of our careers education, information, advice and guidance.

#QualityinCareers #CareersEducation #TheBourneAcademy

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Don’t forget, we’re hosting a @ Home – Let’s Talk All Things Housing Information Evening at The Bourne Academy on Tues 29 Sept at 4pm.
You're invited to attend to find out more about the support and information available to families. sign up: https://t.co/0qAU39Frl6

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Such a great evening. Thank you to everyone who visited and to all the staff and students who made them feel welcome.

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Thank you to everyone who attended our 2026 Academy Open Evening. We were delighted to welcome over 1,000 new families through our doors. The evening was a great success, with lots of positive feedback from our visitors.

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TOMORROW’S THE NIGHT!

We’re getting ready to open our doors and welcome prospective students and families to The Bourne Academy!

Wed 23 Sept
6pm – 8pm
Principal’s Talks: 6.15pm & 7.15pm

No booking needed – simply come along.

We can’t wait to welcome you tomorrow!

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Parents & carers are invited an @ Home Parent Information Evening at The Bourne Academy.

Tues 29 Sept at 4pm

The session provides an opportunity to talk all things housing and find out more about the support and information available.

sign up: https://t.co/0qAU39Frl6

[Mark Avoth @AvothMark]

@jon_severs @JohnGRoberts @cerysturner7 Add in high PP and large white British cohort and that’s a triple threat I am afraid as they affect P8 and the grade follows . I post about this every year on LinkedIn when full data set comes out

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There are still limited places available in our Sixth Form for this academic year!
If you’re still exploring your Post-16 options or reconsidering your current placement, get in touch to discuss the courses and options available to you.
[email protected]

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@michaelgove @vicgoddard 2) of schools every year get a positive P8. It is why schools don’t accept SEND students. Therefore, some schools become magnet SEND schools and we welcome that challenge. Vic’s school is one of them. Schools who publish their FSM and PP numbers never publish their SEND-Why?

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@michaelgove @vicgoddard 1) Vic works in a school that admits all students. Unlike some schools his SEND numbers are a reflection of “other” schools not accepting children with additional needs. When you incorporate FSM, Disadvantage AND SEND it is a truly inclusive environment and only a handful

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RECORD-BREAKING GCSE RESULTS!

Incredibly proud to celebrate our highest-ever results in English & Maths, alongside the most Grade 9s in the Academy’s history.

A fantastic achievement & testament to the hard work & dedication of students & staff.

Congratulations Class of 26!

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Incredibly proud of our Y13 students celebrating their A Level and Vocational results today!

100% A Level Pass Rate
100% Applied Level Pass Rate

Fantastic achievement and a testament to their hard work. We wish our Class of 2026 every success in their exciting next steps!

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@ChrisKHayward8 Chris, wish you the best of luck and know you will be great.