Jul 1, 2026
Our Under the Sea themed prom went down a storm! What a fantastic evening celebrating our wonderful leavers.
All of the students looked amazing in their outfits, each showing off their own unique sense of style. Their grand arrivals were just as impressive, with a variety of vehicles adding to the excitement and helping to make the evening even more memorable.
The disco was a huge hit, with the dance floor full all night long. A special mention must go to those students who treated us to some of the best dance moves Beaminster has ever seen – we’re sure you all know who we mean! 💃🕺
While our leavers will be sorely missed, we are incredibly proud of all they have achieved and wish them every success and happiness as they move on to their new provisions. They were truly sent off in style and thoroughly deserved such a special celebration.
The Headteacher Gill said “It was truly a magnificent send off to our treasured school leavers. It couldn’t have been done without the hard work of Donna Peterson and Natalie Flawn, our organisers, and the support of Friends of Mountjoy and the many volunteers who made this such a special event. Our families went the extra mile to make it a night to remember.”
💙 We are so proud of each and every one of our leavers and wish them all the very best for the future. 💙
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.
