Swan-Bites is our weekly college bulletin for parents/carers – it is sent every Thursday.

You can find this and past copies of Swan-Bites on our website here: Swanmore School - Swan Bites

We welcome any feedback or comments via: enquiries@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk

College Notices

PROUD Card Behaviour Management System

Following feedback from the Parent Survey in November and a recent review of our Behaviour Policy, we are trialling a change to our current behaviour management procedures, specifically relating to the PROUD card. From Monday 2 June, the following will apply if a pupil receives three ticks on their PROUD card:

• They will be sent to Triage, where they will hand in their current PROUD card and be issued a new one.
• A behaviour log will be recorded on ClassCharts by the member of staff.
• The pupil will be issued a breaktime detention.

Pupils will be given two opportunities to attend this detention. If they fail to attend on both occasions, they will be sent to the Learning Hub.

This change is part of our ongoing efforts to ensure our behaviour systems are fair, consistent, and supportive of every child's success. We will be reviewing the impact of this trial and welcome your feedback during the process. Thank you, as always, for your continued support in helping us maintain a positive and respectful learning environment.

Summer Concert – Save the Date!

We will be hosting a summer concert at Swanmore College on the evening of Monday 23 June in the Main Hall. There will be performances from the Chamber Choir, Main Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra and Concert Band, as well as some Pop/Rock bands and solo singers and musicians. Please put this date in your diary and look out for further information coming soon!

French GCSE Enrichment 2025-2027

Any Year 8 and 9 pupils who are currently studying Spanish, have the opportunity to take French GCSE as an enrichment next year. This is an exciting opportunity to start a new language, with a view to become a dual linguist at GCSE. They will need to opt for French Enrichment in September 2025 and will sit the French GCSE examination in June 2027. Should your child wish to take this enrichment, the Google form below must be completed by Friday, 06 June 2025 at 3pm:

French GCSE enrichment 2025-2027k Quiz - Google Forms

Careers Questionnaire for Year 9 & 11

Pupils in Years 9 and 11 have been sent a link to a survey via their school Gmail account this week. Could you please remind them to complete it. It is about their understanding of careers and will support our work with them in the future. The data collected will be used internally to support the development of our Careers Programme over the next year. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact Mrs Illsley our Careers Leader via: careers-help@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk

Year 7

There are no specific items for Year 7 only.

Year 8

Any Year 8 pupils who would like to apply for a place to undertake the Bronze DofE Award will need to submit their applications by 3pm on Monday, 02 June 2025. The letter and form that was emailed out last week can be found on the DofE page of our website: Swanmore School - DofE

Year 9

Any Year 9 pupils who would like to apply for a place to undertake the Silver DofE Award will need to submit their application form, along with the contract and initial payment by Monday, 30 June 2025. The letter and form can be found on the DofE page of our website: Swanmore School - DofE

Year 10

Please see the ‘Community Notices’ section below for details of many upcoming college open events for Year 10 pupils.

Year 11

Leavers' Day – Friday 23 May 2025

Year 11 Leavers' Day is tomorrow, Friday 23 May. All pupils must attend in FULL uniform for their English exam in the morning. If they wish to bring a spare shirt for signing, this needs to be kept in their bag until after the examination. Pupils will not be allowed to sit their GCSE English examination if their shirt is defaced in any way.

Please remember to bring payment for the ice cream van. Lunch and a leaver assembly will take place in the afternoon and pupils will leave site at 2pm.

We hope the Year 11s will continue to behave in a respectful and memorable way throughout their final day in school and make us proud of them, as they have done throughout this GCSE examination period to date. We wish them all the very best as they embark on their future endeavours.

Apprenticeships at Parker Meggitt in Fareham

Parker Meggitt is a large Aerospace company in Fareham which has several apprenticeships available for September 2025:

Business Admin                                 Business and Finance                       Level 3            Fareham

Engineering Technician/Fitter          Engineering and Maintenance         Level 3            Fareham

Customer Service Apprentice           Business and Finance                       Level 3            Fareham

HR Support Apprentice                      Administration                                   Level 3            Fareham

Engineering Apprentice                     Engineering and Maintenance         Level 4            Fareham

For further information and how details of how to apply, please use this link: https://www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk parker-meggitt

Deadlines for applications is 16 June 2025. Start date for successful candidates is 01 September 2025.

Next Week’s Events

Mon 02 Jun: GCSE Italian Paper 1 & 3 / GCSE Urdu Paper 4 / GCSE Engineering

Mon 02 Jun: Y10 Geography Field Trip

Mon 02 Jun: U15 Girls Track Knockout: Semi-Final (A)

Tue 03 Jun: GCSE Russian Paper 1 & 3 / GCSE Polish Paper 1 & 3

Tue 03 Jun: Y8 Meet the Employer Event

Tue 03 Jun: U13 Boys Cricket v Wyvern (H)

Tue 03 Jun: U13 Boys Tracjk Knockout: Semi-Final (A)

Wed 04 Jun: GCSE Maths Paper 2

Wed 04 Jun: GCSE Religious Studies Paper 2

Wed 04 Jun: U13 Boys Cricket v Deer Park (H)

Wed 04 Jun: U13 Girls Softball Festival (A)

Thu 05 Jun: GCSE History (The Peoples' Health/The Norman Conquest) / GCSE French Paper 4

Thu 05 Jun: U13 Boys Cup Cricket v Kings (H)

Thu 05 Jun: U13 Girls Cricket v Mountbatten (H)

Thu 05 Jun: Y7&8 Mixed Tennis v Kings (A)

Fri 06 Jun: GCSE English Language Paper 2 / GCSE Geography Paper 2

Fri 06 Jun: Y10 Geography Field Trip

Community Notices

EBSA Event – Wednesday 04 June 2025

Please see attached details of a parental workshop for any young person struggling with Emotionally Based School/College Absence (EBSA/EBCA). This is being hosted by Richard Taunton Sixth Form College and takes place from 6-7.30pm on Wednesday 06 June. The young person doesn’t have to be intending to go to this college, they are just the hosts for this event.

EBSA/EBCA is increasingly becoming a challenge for both educational providers and families with often limited sources for advice and guidance. This is a forum to share views and queries. Please see the following link for further information and booking details: https://bit.ly/4jUO7bl Alternatively, there is a QR code on the attached flyer which will take you to the booking form.

Peter Symonds Open Evenings – 02 & 03 July 2025

Peter Symonds will be hosting Open Evenings on 02-03 July 2025. If interested, please book places via their website: Open Evening: Peter Symonds College

Further open evenings will be held on 01-02 October 2025.

Barton Peveril Open Events – 24 & 25 September 2025

Barton Peveril’s Open Events will be taking place on 24-25 September 2025. To register your interest, please click this link: https://forms.gle/UfvwmcB6Hn97xt1o7. 

By completing this form, interested students and parents will:

• Be the first to know when official tickets become available.
• Receive direct updates and important information about the Open Events.

Our Open Events provide a brilliant opportunity for prospective students to:

• Explore our campus and facilities.
• Speak with our current students about their experiences.
• Meet our dedicated teachers and learn about our curriculum.
• Get a feel for the vibrant atmosphere and community at Barton Peveril.

Sparsholt College Open Event – Thursday 12 June 2025

Sparsholt College’s next open event is on Thursday 12 June 2025 (5pm-7pm). It is aimed at year 10s and those year 11s who are still look at options for next year. To attend please book via this link Experience Sparsholt - Sparsholt College Hampshire. Places book up quickly! At the event, students will have a tour of the subject area they are interested in at a specific time which is booked in advance.

Year 11 students can still apply to Sparsholt College for courses starting in September 2025. To apply please use this link How to Apply - Sparsholt College and University Centre Sparsholt.

University of Winchester Open Day – Saturday 05 July 2025

Winchester University are holding an Open Day on Saturday 05 July 2025 to give students an opportunity to explore their campus, meet staff and students on courses you are interested in, and learn more about their services. It is also a chance to get a feel for life in Winchester.

To book places and see further details of the days itinerary, please click on this link: Event Items - University of Winchester

 

Please note that any external clubs / events that are advertised here are not endorsed by or directly affiliated with Swanmore College in any way.