May 21, 2026
Some of the students in Ash and Oak have been on their expeditions working towards their Bronze & Silver Awards. Last week they enjoyed walking in the West Dorset countryside and having some well-earned time in nature. Some students chose to stay and camp on the school field where we had the fire pit lit and we cooked some “Smores” whilst star gazing.
Jan 29, 2026
KS3 and 4 experienced the power of live theatre on Friday when we had the ‘Handlebards’ visit Mountjoy for the day.
We were treated to an engaging and fun performance of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ and were entranced throughout the whole 70 minutes.
Lots of laughter, disgusting moments and even staff getting up on stage! The afternoon saw the pupils developing their own acting skills becoming key Macbeth characters.
It was inspiring to see all of the students participating and most even had a go at performing to their peers.
What an amazing experience! A big thank you to FOMS for funding this.
Jul 2, 2025
Our current KS4 and Post 16 enjoyed their Mascarade themed Prom last week. Students arrived in a range of vehicles including, a motorbike, Range Rover and a Ford Mustang. All students partied the night away to a disco and enjoyed buffet and refreshments. This is able to happen because Friends of Mountjoy were able to make a donation to largely pay for the event. Thank you to all the staff for everything they did.
Mar 21, 2025
Oak and Juniper were lucky enough to take part in a 2 night residential at Magdalen Farm along with Rowan class. A big step for some of the students as it was their first trip away from home but all coped really well and engaged with the tasks we had to take on. They helped feeding the animals, collecting eggs, joined in with den building and planting trees. They enjoyed crafts using natural materials, making smoothies on the bike and making pizza in the eco oven for snack. In addition to the farm tasks there was bed making, table setting and clearing to be done. Some of the students joined us for the day and despite the challenging weather they had a fantastic time joining in.
Mar 21, 2025
Oak Class are working hard to revitalise our sensory garden. This has been made possible by the generosity of Little Groves Garden Centre who very kindly donated a £100 voucher to us. We have had a couple of trips to the garden centre to get some inspiration and to purchase plants. The staff there have been very accommodating, knowledgeable and have helped us to choose the best plants for the different sense beds in our garden. A big thank you to them all!
We cant wait to share anther update with you once it is all planted up.
Duke of Edinburgh Award’s 70th Anniversary
Ash class Visits to different colleges.
You Do Music