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Public Consultation
Please click the link below to view the emerging plan to create the additional spaces that Mountjoy School desperately need to continue to provide excellent teaching for SEN pupils in Dorset. 2308 Public Consultation web
Science Day – “What lays beneath?”
What lays beneath? As part of Science Day Chestnut Class and Rowan Class buried some organic and non-organic items the day before we broke up for Easter. On our return we dug up our buried ‘treasure’ to see what had happened. We had buried an apple core, some leaves,...
Swap Shop for Science Day
Amazing Swap Shop for Science day: Theme of sustainability , biodiversity and waste reduction, so Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. A big thank you to Parents, Carers and Students for a fantastic selection of toys, games, and clothes to swap in school. [gallery size="medium"...
Ash Class Bridport visit
Ash class treated themselves to an end of term Breakfast treat in Wetherspoon's, Bridport. They all ordered their own meals independently, some also caught the local public bus into town. They then walked around the town seeing the new elephant display and finished...
Ash Class – Duke of Edinburgh Award
Ash class split into two groups last week to all enjoy a trip to the farm on Wednesday and Thursday, some students got to meet a goat or two and others did team building games to work towards their Duke of Edinburgh awards We were all spoilt with a lovely lunch...
Rowan Class – Sensory Trust & Holi Celebrations
Rowan class have had a great few days. We have had the Sensory Trust: we planted small plants and seeds. We have also had a great time tie-dying this week as part of our Holi celebrations. We used up the dye to create items for Mountjoy Market Place next week. We are...
Comic Relief 2025
A great day at Mountjoy with students and staff dressing up in 80's costume. Please donate on our Just Giving page (no need to add a tip to Just Giving) https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rnd25-mountjoy-school
Oak Class Magdalen Trip
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...
Oak Class – Sensory Garden
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...
Arts Week 2025
We had a wonderful time during arts week at Mountjoy! The students enjoyed creating responses to the famous Japanese image, 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa' by Katsushika Hokusai. We explored the history of the image and its significance in using perspective in art. ...
Magdelen Residential
Rowan, Juniper and Oak had an amazing 2 night residential to Magdalen Farm. We enjoyed orienteering, feeding pigs, goats, chickens and cows. We also made smoothies on the blender bikes, built dens in the woods, made pizzas in the outdoor wood oven, collected eggs,...
Vacancy
We currently have two vacancies Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant - Mountjoy School in Beaminster - Dorset Council Childcare Assistant Childcare Assistant - Mountjoy School in Beaminster - Dorset Council -
World Book Day 2025
We will be celebrating World Book Day on Thursday 6th March at Mountjoy School! Please dress up if you can and bring your favourite books (clearly labelled with your name) into school to share with your class. Your £1 WBD book token will be sent home shortly. For more...
Acorns Communication
Acorns class have been trialling a range of communication tools this term to see what suits each child. We have been using sound buttons, PECS (Picture exchange communication system), ALD (Aided Language Display) and Grid on the iPad to communicate our wants and needs...
Acorns Outdoor Learning
Acorns class have had a great time exploring the field and creating a range of items using natural materials such as wands, bird feeders and Christmas decorations. [gallery type="divi" size="medium"...
Acorns Physical Development
Acorns physical development – Acorns class have been enjoying outdoor play using all the climbing equipment, having a ride on Rumble the therapy horse, exploring our senses through pouring, mixing and touching the sensory trays and working on our independent skills...
Laurel Class Outdoor Learning
This term Laurel Class have enjoyed Outdoor Learning sessions with Katie! We spend a session each Wednesday in our back field re-telling the story of 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt', making our way through snowstorms, the river and thick mud before finally getting back...
Rowan Class at Kingcombe Wildlife Centre
Rowan have been visiting Kingcombe Wildlife Centre every Tuesday this term. We’ve had a great time working towards our Silver Outdoor Learning Award. Some of the activities have included; river dipping, a 1 mile walk, bird watching, identifying of plants, trees, and...
Mountjoy grown pumpkins are carved!
Oak class were fortunate enough to be the recipients of one of the Mountjoy grown pumpkins. With a student who loves Halloween how could we not?! The students drew faces that they would like to go on the pumpkin and then we chose the one to be cut out……our cutting...
Thank you Phrenix for our day at The Wave
Mountjoy school students got to experience The Wave again thanks to Phrenix and what an amazing day it was for everyone. Despite it being a bit chilly being mid-October everyone managed to get in the water and enjoy some surfing. The instructors were fantastic at...
Joshua Denning Pride of Britain Awards
All at Mountjoy would like to wish Joshua good luck at the Pride of Britain Awards tonight! Joshua is a regional winner for fundraising - collecting and supporting the RNLI in Lyme Regis, Lyme Regis Regatta and Royal British Legion, so far raising over fifty thousand...
Visit from SSCO Pepper and SSCO Hann
Today, we had a great visit from SSCO Albert Pepper and SSCO Stuart Hann to talk to our older students regarding online safety. They spoke to the students about how to stay safe and how to speak to each other whilst online but also who to talk to if they are at...
We are looking for a new Governor to join our team
Mountjoy School are looking for a new Governor to join our team Do you have an interest in education, some spare time and a willingness to help a local special school? If so, we would be interested to hear from you, please email Siobhan Freer, Clerk to Governors...
Hello Yellow Day
Ash class organised a day of activities for Hello Yellow Day to go towards their volunteering element of the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Hello Yellow Day is a charity supporting young minds and yesterday was World Mental Health Day. Ash pupils planned Wellie Wangling,...
Go Team GB!
Monday 22nd July marked the launch of the Olympics at Mountjoy School with a very special local guest making an appearance. Harry Stewart the Paralympic swimmer for Team GB started the day with a question and answer session for our KS3 and above students. This...
Oak Class sessions at Weymouth and Portland Adventure
Oak Class have been lucky enough to have sessions at Weymouth and Portland Adventure. Returning to see Darren and the team after quite a break, we last worked with them when we did NCS 2 years ago. Darren and Alan came into school in the Autumn term to meet the...
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
On 11th and 12th July, 7 students from Ash class took part in their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh expedition. They have been working on their other sections through the year. We prepared for the expedition with map reading and navigation, stove cooking and basic first...
Beach School with Hazel Class
Hazel class really enjoyed our end of term Beach school session at West Bay. We spent some time on the beach making clocks, and thinking about good and bad rules for the beach. We then were lucky enough to have a hot lunch at Snack Shack to celebrate the year. All of...
Chestnut & Rowan went Kayaking
On Friday Chestnut & Rowan visited Sandsfoot beach in Weymouth for a kayaking session run by Weymouth Outdoor Education Centre . Most of the students had either never kayaked or only done it once before. After helmets and life jackets were on the first group set...
Drama day at the Marine Theatre
As part of Arts Week, the drama group went to the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis to take part in a workshop with year 10 students from Woodroffe School. It was an amazing morning playing drama games and acting out the story 'Get off my train.' The day was really...
Whole School Arts Week
We have had a fantastic arts week at Mountjoy! All of the students (and staff) have had a brilliant time making pieces of art from their Chihuly magic boxes, painting pebbles, for a whole school installation, painting canvases (available to buy for a suggested...
Mountjoy Breakfast Club has a special visitor
Following a presentation on the Mountjoy Belonging Breakfast Club to organisations in West Dorset, we were asked if Chief Superintendent Stewart Dipple could visit. He came with lots of uniform that our pupils enjoyed dressing up in, and then he had fun playing with...
Glitz & Glamour 2024 Prom!
What an amazing Prom we had last week. The Key Stage 4, 5 and 6 form students came back into school for their Glitz & Glamour Prom. Students arrived in a variety of ways from a tractor, motorbike, convertible cars to hoverboard! Students had selected their own...
Leavers Assembly and BBQ
On Thursday of last week we had our annual leavers assembly where we waved off seven students . All were given a prom photo from the night before and sung out to "So Strong by the whole school" . We wish each and every leaver the best of luck in which ever path they...
M&M Theatrical Productions performing Oliver Twist
M&M Theatrical Productions put on an amazing performance of Oliver Twist in our school hall on Friday . We were transported to Victorian London and were immersed in the Classic Charles Dickens story, with amazing songs and set designs to keep us all enthralled....
The last College visit for Ash class this academic year was at SWRAC near Dorchester. A small friendly college set in the Dorset countryside with lovely staff and students who spent the day with us telling us about their college and experiences. SWRAC have a range of...
Pride Month at Mountjoy
On Friday 21st June we celebrated Pride Month at Mountjoy. Pride month is about acceptance, equality, and celebration and raising awareness of issues affecting the LGBTQIA+ community. We have our own group the ' Sun and Moon Group' who wanted a day of colour so...
Masonic Fishing Trip
A small group of students were treated exceptionally well at Higher Kingcombe Fishing lakes today. The Masonic Fishing Charity supported and entertained them all day. Every student caught at least one fish. Some were big and some were tiny. It didn't matter...
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Juniper’s visit to West Bay and meeting a special friend
Some of Juniper Class had another lovely day out at Westbay this week. We enjoyed seeing our friend Gabe before getting an ice-cream 🙂
Oak Class Residential – Magdelen Farm 2024
Oak Class spent a fantastic few days at Magdalen Farm last week. Finally, after a tummy bug at the 11th hour halted the residential last time round, Oak Class made it to Magdalen Farm. Having accommodation in the ‘Farmhouse’ meant that the boys and staff had a ‘home...
You Do Music…………
On Tuesday mornings this term we have a group of eleven students from across the school doing ‘You Do Music’ with Gary Pickard, a local musician. Some of the students were working on notes and chords for keyboard and bass guitar, while others write lyrics for our...
Juniper class trip to Freshwater and West Bay
Some of Juniper Class took a trip to Freshwater Holiday Park to go bowling. We had a great time pushing the bowling balls down the alley to knock down the pins. Some of us were very competitive and even managed to score some strikes ! We've also had some of our class...
Chestnut Visit to Kingcombe
Chestnut class are really enjoying being out and about at Kingcombe each week this term. So far we've been looking for animal tracks, (plenty of deer prints there!) Exploring the meadows and learning how to use a compass, We've been down to the stream to see how it...
Sports Leaders in Ash Class
On Monday some of Ash class joined other schools in finishing their sports leadership course, learning how to deliver short sports activities to younger children. Head of PE Kelly Trotter is hoping to roll this out most years from now on to give our students...
Post 16 SEND Travel Assistance
Important Reminder from Dorset Council: If your children use or are planning to use Post 16 SEND Travel Assistance, mark your calendars! The application deadline for September 2024 is 31st May. For more information please visit Dorset Council Post 16 SEND Travel...
Chestnut Class – Kingcombe Wildlife Centre
This term for Science, Chestnut Class are learning about ourselves, the environment, wildlife, horticulture and learning some skills on how to cope in an emergency. We had a fantastic first trip to Kingcombe Wildlife Centre yesterday, where we'll be visiting on a...
Ash Class visit to Kingston Maurward College
Ash enjoyed another college visit to Kingston Maurward, where we met lots of friendly cows and sheep with lambs. A few of our students are already considering this college. [gallery...
Readathon Update
Thank you to everyone who has donated and taken part in the Readathon Challenge. It is such a super way to get our pupils enjoying books as well as raising money for an amazing charity. Here is the link if you have money still to donate: Sponsor a pupil - First find...
Bridport Leisure Centre Easter Activities
Please see the flyers below for Bridport Leisure Centre's Easter Children’s Activities. These include Fully Funded Day Camps, for those eligible and in receipt of benefit-related free school meals in the Dorset Council Area and dedicated SEN Pool and Soft Play...
Listening Books
Listening Books, a charity which provides audiobooks to people who find that an illness, disability, learning difficulty or mental health condition affects their ability to read or hold a book, are currently offering FREE memberships to individuals located in Dorset...
Red Nose Day 2024
Red Nose Day is nearly here! Red Nose Day is back on Friday 15 March. This Red Nose Day, it takes different kinds of people to be all kinds of funny. It takes different kinds of people to raise all kinds of money... If you would like to donate, please see the school...
Careers Week at Mountjoy
Wow!! What a busy careers week we’ve had, from leaning about the hospitality industry; making beds and milkshakes to touring the Numatics factory and lots more in between. We have lots of amazing people to thank for coming and sharing with us ; Amy and Gareth from The...
Health and Wellbeing Week
Mountjoy had a wonderful Health and Wellbeing Week, this short slideshow shows some of the activities...
Maple Class has a visit from Wilber!
As part of our science topic this term, we had a visit from Wilber the skeleton. We have been learning about the different bones in the body; how they work with our muscles and tendons. It was great to see how the children remembered some of the bone names and his...
Buddies
Buddies is back for the Summer! Please see Flyer attached for details
Leap Year Bounce
On February 29th, pupils from Mountjoy School took part in a sponsored bounce to mark the leap year and raise fund for The Friends of Mountjoy School. Your children have collectively raised over £1000 so far with more money still coming in. Watch this space for a...
Mountjoy School Careers Week
Podcasts – Parenting With Purpose – Legal Insights for SEN Families
These podcasts have been created to help parents navigate the transition to adulthood. Follow the link for more information, a short 'trailer' and the full podcasts... Podcasts - Parenting With Purpose - Legal Insights for SEN Families - Mogers Drewett ...
Readathon
Last year we participated in a school readathon and raised over £90! This year we are running it again 🙂 We have received our box of amazing books, posters and bookmarks and are ready to launch. You can read/listen to stories, magazines, comics, recipes, instructions,...
Oak Class Theatre Trip January 2024
On Monday 22nd January Oak class went on a theatre trip to Dorchester!! Dorchester Arts had organised ‘Frozen Light’ specialist PMLD theatre company to visit the Corn Exchange with their ‘Bar at the Edge of Time’ show. We were able to have the whole session to...
Rowan Class – Hampton Court Visit Jan 2024
On Wednesday 17th January 2024, Rowan class went to Hampton Court Palace to learn about Tudor Britain. We found out so much about Henry VIII and his 6 wives! We had an amazing time exploring the palace, dressing up in Tudor costumes, feeling replicas from the time;...
Ash Class – Employ My Ability Visit 2024
Ash class had a great day yesterday at Employ My Ability despite the rainy weather. We had a quick tour of the animals, horticulture areas and saw some of the classrooms. We then went into the cafe where some of the students from EMA served us a drink which the...
Rainbow Harp
Rainbow Harp for Mountjoy We are very excited as we have a new addition to our musical instrument collection! A Rainbow Harp! Polly Orr- Ewing, our music therapist, felt this would be a great addition for our students as it is very sensory and makes a beautiful...
Ash Class – Asker Meadows Nature Reserve
For the past 18 months Oak and Ash class having been volunteering at the Asker Meadows Nature Reserve in Bridport. With funding from Bournemouth University and the support of Wen Fern and the volunteers we have collected litter, monitored water in the River Asker and...
MASH Review – Badge Maker
The second of ASH class' review videos has hit Youtube. If possible, please like, subscribe and share to help grow this channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO8Ztdu1ULY&t=10s
Ash Class Christmas Special 2023
Ash have enjoyed a busy school festive period. Kicking off the week with the school production of "Stickman", where our dogs wriggled on stage, and we had some very sticky stick sticks! We hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did. Yesterday we tucked into a lovely...
Ash Class – MASH Review
Ash students worked hard with the Bank of Dreams and Nightmares to review unusual products, film these reviews and edit these into a new Youtube channel called: The Mash review. A new product will be reviewed each month and will help students access a number of roles...
Acorns Class – Autumn Term 2023
Acorns class have settled in well to life at Mountjoy School. They have gotten used to the routines of the day and have started to build friendships with each other which has been so lovely to watch! We have been outside in all weathers and have enjoyed getting messy...
Christmas Jumper Day 8th December
We are celebrating Christmas Jumper Day on 8th December, which will hopefully bring some colour to this very gloomy December, and to raise funds for Save the Children. Please wear something Christmasy tomorrow and if you can, spare some change which will be...
Christmas Tree Festival at Bridport United Church 2023
Mountjoy are taking part in the Annual Christmas Tree festival at the Bridport United Church. The festival runs from 6th - 17th December. Our Tree is number 34 on a theme of 'Belonging', to the right of the entrance, featuring artwork from Acorns, Elm, Hazel and Oak....
Magdelen Farm Elm & Juniper Class December 2023
Our 2nd visit to the farm for some of Juniper and Elm pupils. A cold and damp morning greeted us for our visit. Even Icicles were seen on the thatched roof of our base the round house. We were talked through the rules of the farm before snack. First we fed the goats,...
Local Post 16 and 19 Open Days
There are some local Post 16 and 19 providers with upcoming open days, it's never too early to have a look and see what is on offer in readiness for those key transitions: https://www.yeovil.ac.uk/Events/ - Specific High Needs and SEN Event Monday 4th December - need...
Magdelen Farm Elm & Juniper Class Autumn Term 2023
A dry sunny day ahead for our first visit to Magdalen Farm for some pupils from Juniper and Elm class. Wellies on we went up to feed the pigs some chopped apples. The pigs were very happy to see us. Some of us were a bit unsure at first but we all helped to feed them,...
Parent Christmas Meet Up
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Off site exploration for Laurel Class Autumn Term 2023
On Friday 17th November Laurel class spent the day at Magdalen Farm learning about all aspects of the farm life. This was an amazing day and all the students were fully engaged in all the activities. We helped care for the farm animals and learnt about organic welfare...
Juniper walk
Some of Juniper had a lovely walk today in the sunshine. We enjoyed looking at the shops in Beaminster and going into CO-OP to buy some chocolate biscuits!
Secondary age group PE carousel – Hockey Autumn Term 2023
This school year we have started our secondary age group PE Friday afternoon carousel. The first group had a hot start to the half term of hockey and a wet finish, All progressed well learning a new sport, and new skills and showed great potential. [gallery...
Ash class enjoying a varied curriculum Autumn Term 2023
Ash class have had fun learning a rich and varied curriculum ranging from Conker games to cooking on a Thursday - Simple dishes to do at home for lunch.
Duke of Edinburgh Award – Autumn Term 2023
Ash have launched into their Duke of Edinburgh awards, choosing something new to learn...
Ash class working with Bank of Dreams & Nightmares Autumn Term 2023
Students in Ash class got to work with a local charity, The Bank of Dreams and Nightmares, to make their own product review channel named by Ash students as "Mash"
Ash Farm Trip Autumn Term 2023
Our trip to a past pupils farm in Swyer, pupils watched a lamb being born with the help of the farmer and fed the lambs who needed extra care.
Signed Stories – The Sandcastle
Signed Stories – Elmer
Signed Stories – We’re Going On A Bear Hunt
Signed Stories – Put It Back
Signed Stories – Cat in the Hat
Signed Stories – The Journey
Signed Stories – The Silent Owl
Signed Stories – The Gruffalo
Mental Health Resources
The Education Hub lists useful mental health resources in case you are worried about your child's wellbeing. The resources are dedicated to children and young people’s general mental health and wellbeing, with a particular focus on mindfulness with developing coping...
Sign Along Week 10
Sign Along Week 9
Harvest Festival
Thank you to the staff and parents / carers of Mountjoy School for being so generous with donations of food for our Harvest Festival, which has gone to the Beaminster Food Bank. Our assembly, led by Rev Jo Neary, Pioneer Priest, was full of singing and thankfulness...
Sign Along Week 8
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