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  • PB2 Roadworks

    Published 04/03/25

    Dear PB2 Purbeck families,

    Due to roadworks in Swanage, the PB2 bus is unable to stop on Swanage High Street outside The Swanage School (red around stop on attached map). The bus company has stated that students will be picked up/dropped off at either Herston Cross or Holmes Road bus stops (green circles around stop on attached map).

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  • Pig spotting, tree planting, leadership building

    Published 04/03/25

    A number of our sixth form students have been completing a two term leadership qualification with The National Trust. As part of their enrichment sessions (supplemented by volunteering in their own time), fifteen students have been engaged in a wide variety of planning and physical activities, all part of an accredited award which delivers UCAS points for successful participants. 

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  • Vikki Slade MP visits Purbeck Sixth Form

    Published 03/03/25

    It was our pleasure to welcome Vikki Slade back to The Purbeck School Sixth Form on 24th February to talk to us about her first few months of work in and outside parliament. Vikki has certainly been very busy as a constituent MP, representing a variety of issues including work to support the local environment, giving a strong voice to concerns about issues such as Wareham’s ground level rail crossing, and assisting constituents with matters such as gaining compensation after the Post Office scandal.

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  • The Purbeck School Music Department Spring Showcase

    Published 03/03/25

    On Monday 24th March 6:30-7:30pm The Purbeck School Music Department are hosting a Spring Showcase with a wide range of musical performances.

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  • What Parents & Educators Need to Know about Marvel Rivals

    Published 26/02/25

    This free guide breaks down the risks associated with the popular multiplayer title Marvel Rivals and lets you know how best to safeguard children and young people playing the game.

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  • Congratulations to Daisy!

    Published 25/02/25

    Daisy has just competed in the Dorset County Swimming Championships 2025, which was held over four weekends, at Littledown in Bournemouth and at Dorchester Sports Centre. With some super swimming & racing, Daisy won gold in four events to be crowned the 2025 Champion in Girls 14 years Category in the following:

    200m breaststroke

    200m butterfly

    400m individual medley

    1500m freestyle

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  • Local MP returns to The Purbeck Sixth Form

    Published 25/02/25

    This Friday, The Purbeck School Sixth Form is pleased to welcome one of our local MPs – this is Vikki Slade, Liberal MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole.

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  • What Parents and Educators Need to Know about Whatsapp

    Published 24/02/25

    This free guide details the risks associated with popular messaging app WhatsApp, and lets you know how to safeguard younger users.

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  • Oxbridge success!

    Published 13/02/25

    The Purbeck School is delighted with the news that two Year 13 students have successfully gained Oxbridge offers.

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  • Wessex Amazing Book Award

    Published 13/02/25

    Some year 7 and 8 pupils enjoyed a morning out to Shaftesbury School to take part in the Wessex Amazing Book Award final. 

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  • Year 10 Netballers

    Published 12/02/25

    The 10 girls had their district netball tournament where they put up a very valiant effort. This was the first game the girls played in a while, but you could not tell, as they gel so well as a team. Alice as always was consistent throughout each game. She is such a solid defender, very agile, always makes tremendous interceptions which often turns the game around, she is a formidable opponent and gives any goal attack a hard game. Olivia, as goalkeeper has grown in size and now towers over most of her opposition, making it difficult for them to shoot, or get the rebounds.

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  • What Parents & Educators Need to Know about Online Relationships & Dating Apps

    Published 12/02/25

    This free guide details the risks posed by dating apps and advises you on how to safeguard young people trying to use these platforms.

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