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Education |
The Schools Pyramid - Ferndown with the nearby Parishes of West
Parley and West Moors has a linked pyramid of schools. There are
nine First Schools, taking children from 5 to 9 years. where the
basic skills of literacy and numeracy are introduced and developed.
The children have many opportunities to develop their social skills
and self confidence within a caring and orderly environment. First
Schools welcome parents as helpers, as volunteers on P.T.A s and
as Parent Governors.
From the First School children progress to one of the three Middle
Schools in the pyramid. These are in Ferndown, West Moors and Verwood.
Children between 9 and 13 are educated in these three Schools and
are encouraged to further develop their basic skills and begin to
take a more active part in their learning. Opportunities to develop
their individual abilities in such areas as Music and Sport are
available in all schools and every encouragement is given to children
to reach new levels of excellence.
From 13 to 18 Children can take their place in Ferndown Upper School
which is a mixed comprehensive School catering for 1300 students
with a very successful sixth form of approximately 400 students.
Ferndown Upper School has a special place in Art Education |
For
Entry policy contact:
| School |
Tel.
No. |
| Ferndown
First School, Church Road, Ferndown BH22 9ET |
01202
873747 |
| Parley
First School, Glenmoor Road, Ferndown BH22 8QE |
01202
874400 |
| Hampreston
CE VA First School, Hampreston Village, Ferndown BH21 7LX |
01202
573074 |
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First Schools in Ferndown feed into: |
| Ferndown
Middle School, Church Road, Ferndown BH22 9ET |
01202
876556 |
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| All
the Middle Schools in the district feed into: |
| Ferndown
Upper School, Cherry Grove, Ferndown. |
01202
871243 |
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| Pre-School
Groups and Nurseries |
| Main
Contact Point: Dorset Early Years Development & Child
Care Unit |
01305
228444 |
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| Busy
Bees Pre-School Playgroup, West Moors |
01202
896987 |
| Ferndown
Community Pre-School, Ferndown Community Centre |
01202
894858 |
First
Class Nursery School, St. Mary’s Church Hall
Email: firstclassnursery@aol.com |
07900
604587 |
| Longham
Community Pre-School, Longham United Reform Church |
01202
572210 |
| Pear
Tree Montessori Nursery School - Parley First School, Glenmoor
Road |
01202
897677 |
| Pooh’s
Corner Day Nursery, 1, Carroll Avenue, Ferndown |
01202
895778 |
| The
Caterpillar Club, Ferndown First School |
01202
893272 |
| Tumbletots,
Longham United Church. Email: lexley6520@aol.com |
01202
897751 |
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| Adult
Education |
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County based service has a vigorous policy of provision
for evening and day classes offering a wide range of subjects.
It caters for a healthy appetite for Adult Education classes,
both vocational and recreational with a Headquarters in
Ferndown equipped with excellent facilities for Languages
and for information technology. Classes and courses are
held in a variety of locations in and around Ferndown including
the Library, the Red Cross Centre and the Youth Centre.
The Adult Education Service offers a programme of courses
suitable for all whatever their age or ability. Special
classes in Lip reading and sign language are arranged as
needed. The range of courses spans arts and crafts, languages
Business Studies and Basic Skills. |
| Enquiries
should be made to: Ferndown Adult Education Centre Mountbatten
Drive, Ferndown BH22 9EW |
01202
875359
fernae.daes@ freeuk.com |
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University
of the 3rd Age (U3A) Ferndown and District
Membership is £35 per annum which covers four sessions
per week. Classes are arranged in Ferndown and West Moors.
This is an all-voluntary body which caters for the interests
of the over 50s who are no longer in full time employment.
Courses are generally informal without entry qualifications
The U3A provides opportunities for Bridge, Scrabble, Writing,
Music Appreciation, Dancing and Languages besides Science,
Astronomy, Computing and the Arts and Crafts, Discussion
Groups and Literature related subjects. In addition to the
courses a social programme of walks, outings and other social
events is organised for the benefit of members. There are
over 400 members and 50 classes of shared expertise. |
Web site: www.ferndownu3a.co.uk
Programmes can be found by
1) asking in Ferndown Library or
2) requesting electronically on
E-mail Address
ferndownu3a@googlemail.com or
3) requesting by telephone on 07799 121926. please leave your
name and address and telephone number |
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Workers
Education Society (WEA)
Formed in 1903. The Ferndown Branch is run by volunteer members
and organises a range of varied interesting and informal courses.
The programme varies according to members demand. |
01725
517482 or
01425 271439 |
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