Thought of the Week
DiversityIt is important to be open to difference, and celebrate it so that you can take advantage of everyone’s talent. (The National Council for Voluntary Organisations)
Principal’s Welcome
It is my privilege to welcome you to The Bishop of Winchester Academy. The academy is building on the recent success of The Bishop of Winchester School. The academy is a Church of England school that serves Bournemouth families who want their children to experience education within a distinctively Christian ethos.
We are tremendously excited at the prospect of our new buildings being completed by 2014. This will involve a £14 million investment in rebuilding much of the present school. I know that many of our students will want to continue their studies in our new sixth form, due to open in September 2014.
The academy is hugely popular and oversubscribed in all year groups. Visitors always comment positively on the friendly, happy and purposeful atmosphere which characterises our community. Our students are proud of their school. We celebrate our students at every opportunity. It is truly humbling to be trusted with helping to shape their futures. It is a trust that we do not take lightly. I am always happy to show parents around our school. Please feel welcome to visit us and see us at work, I would be happy to take you on a tour personally.
Thank you to our many friends and families for their continued support and prayers. Your valued contributions really do help us to make a difference to the young lives of those we serve.
Best wishes
Paul McKeown