Avonbourne School

Please note: the fact that these links appear on the Avonbourne site does not mean that we endorse them, their services or their products. However, their partnership, advice or sponsorship has greatly benefited the school and its community.

Anyone with a business or a social enterprise: parents, local or global who wish to be included on this page, please contact Mr Hunt in the first instance. We are especially interested to hear from girls who were once at the school.

		Smart Development Solutions We develop young people to raise their ambitions and develop their potential and their leadership capability. We offer training and development programmes to students and staff. These include CMI accredited courses, career planning, relationship awareness etc. Please see our website for details of training, guuidance and courses offered
		VisuaLearning Ltd VisuaLearning Ltd is a website design company specialised in the design, creation and hosting of websites for schools and colleges.  All VisuaLearning websites are equipped with a simple to use Content Management System allowing schools to quickly and easily update content on a daily basis.
		LV= As the UK's largest friendly society and a leading financial services provider we take our community responsibilities very seriously. Our sponsorship of the management qualifications at Avonbourne, enables us to help provide students with additional skills and qualifications that will prepare them for, and benefit them in, their working lives.The relationship we have developed at Avonbourne is mutually beneficial and one that we see as crucial in helping us to achieve our goals.
		Ashley Press: Family Run Business since 1932    Digital and Litho Printers     Mono to Full Colour Print    Design or Direct from File to Print Stationery · business cards · leaflets · brochures · booklets · personalised print
		The Daily Echo Bournemouth was established over 100 years ago and continues to be the most popular media in the area for readers & advertisers alike.   The Daily Echo also has an increasingly popular website where you'll find lots of interesting local news, views & information.
		OPEUS have provided schools with a range of effective ways to map, track and record skills across the curriculum for over ten years. Our solutions can be extended to include coverage of PLTS, WRL, SEAL and other cross-curriculum dimensions. We provide free trials of all our products.
		Think is a uniquely design-led signs and graphics company, offering a comprehensive range of solutions to schools, colleges and universities, including wayfinding signs and directories, wall coverings, window graphics, and all sign requirements.
		StudyFlex An Approved Centre of the Chartered Management Institute StudyFlex provides the material, assessment and verification for the LV= sponsored programme at Avonbourne. StudyFlex is currently working with over 70 schools and has helped more than 3000 students gain an adult management qualification.
		Future Media Systems We are a local company specialising in the supply and installation of professional sound, lighting and video equipment. We are skilled, responsive, professional and good value for money, so if you have a requirement for this type of equipment we would be pleased to talk to you.
		The Institute of Commercial Management (ICM), is a professional body for Commercial and Business Development Managers and an internationally recognised examining and awarding body for business and management students. We supported Avonbourne in its Dragons’ Den event in March 2008, producing a video of the Young Chamber competition and donating the funds for the management system to the mini company Spotlight.
		Redweb Supporting year 8 students by providing practical support and direction for the BIMA Digital Challenge 2010. This has been so successful to date that it has been selected as a case study by the competition organisers.
		BT Wholesale Led by Sales Engineer Darrell Sturmey, BT has worked with our year 10 Gifted and Talented students to focus on the C in ICT – communication. Avonbourne School has also joined with BT to become a Partners in Communication accredited school.
		simplicITy Investing time and resources in the “Silver Surfers” Social Enterprise project to help narrow the Digital Divide. They are sharing their expertise with students so that they can go on to train OAP’s in using the Internet.
		JP Morgan Committing to a series of gender talks and workshops to better inform students of the career opportunities in STEM subjects, with a focus on finance and technology. Providing ongoing support from a range of departments to illustrate possible career paths.
		New research by e-skills UK shows every year the IT & Telecoms professional workforce requires almost 21,000 new entrants to join directly from education. It is the only sector that has continued to grow despite the “Credit Crunch” and it is vital that our students are supported by outside companies in this way. We would very much like to thank them for their tremendous commitment.
		Arena Theatre  A dynamic theatre company, bringing quality productions to the local community.  We give the community the opportunity to take part in and enjoy theatre for now and into the future.  Our work is artistically challenging and more encompassing than the usual diet of musical theatre prevalent in Bournemouth today.
		Regent Centre The Regent Centre supports and creates high quality performances for audiences and actors in the local area.