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National Table Cricket Finals

Late last week our table cricket team headed to London to take part in the National Table Cricket Finals. The tournament took place at Lords, the home of cricket. A total of eight teams from all over the country took part with our own superstars making it through the three match group stage to the […]

Ofsted Inspection

We have been notified this afternoon that Ofsted Inspectors will be coming in to school on Thursday 25th June and Friday 26th June to carry out an Inspection. Please see the letter and explanatory guide below. The lead inspector will be Frank Price. The Inspectors would like to know what you think about the school. […]

Canine Partners

Many of you will remember Orbit, the Golden Retriever who regularly visited us here at VEC with Graham Elliott. Graham works for Canine Partners as a ‘Puppy Parent’ which means that he looks after a puppy for a year and is responsible for giving them basic training as well as attending weekly sessions with Canine […]

A Little Bit of the Great Outdoors Brought In

Class JA have a new look messy play room thanks to our friends from the SPSGroup. The wallpaper, which looks a little like Poole Park on a summers day has brought a little bit of the great outdoors in. Class Teacher Jo Allen said “We don’t always get to go out when we want to […]

The Jungle Book

Following the success of last year’s production presented as a film, Victoria’s Creative Arts Department are delighted to announce the world premiere of this year’s production The Jungle Book. We are screening this on Sunday 28th June 2015 at The Barrington Theatre, Penny’s Walk, Ferndown, BH22 9TH. There is ample free parking at Tesco’s and […]

Whizz-Kidz

At our recent new opportunities event we forged some useful ties with Whizz-Kidz. Whizz-Kidz is a national charitable organisation whose mission is to transform the lives of disabled children by providing the equipment, support and life skills they need, when they need them, giving them the chance to develop their full potential. They provide disabled children and young […]

Disability Tournament

On the 22nd May our Post 16 Sports Leaders hosted a disability tournament for Year 6 students from Bournemouth Collegiate as part of their Sports Leaders Level 2 course. Competitions organised and led by the students were Boccia – led by Sophie Young, Alex Elliott and Ebony Robinson, Table Cricket – led by Harry Bassett, […]

Second half of the summer term

It’s hard to believe that the second half of the summer term is here. This is always one of our busiest times of year and 2015 is no exception. Coming highlights include an evening with the Dorset Jazz Orchestra on the 8th June followed by our summer craft fayre on the 13th (details to follow). […]

Dorset Football Association

Dorset Football Association, in partnership with Sport England are running a six week Visually Impaired Sport Festival at Everyone Active Rossmore (Poole) in June and July. The aim of the six week sessions is to encourage partially sighted young people to give sport a go! By bringing a variety of different sports into the local […]

Johnny runs the London Marathon

As reported in the March edition of VECLife Johnny Real ran for us in this year’s London Marathon. Yesterday Johnny popped into Victoria to present his Brother Brandon with an amazing £844.95. Johnny’s motivation for taking on this challenge was his Brother Brandon and on his just giving website he had this to say: “Brandon, […]