Dorset Boys' Impact Hub

Arts University Bournemouth is a co-founder of the Dorset Boys' Impact Hub. All those with the potential to benefit from higher education, no matter their background, deserve the opportunity to do so. At AUB, we’re committed to making that happen. We value our strong relationships with schools, colleges, and the community in delivering activity to widen access to opportunities in creative education and employment.

Avonbourne Boys' Academy is a non-selective 11-18 school based in Bournemouth, part of the multi–Academy Trust, United Learning. Avonbourne Academies are also part of the Bournemouth and Poole Cluster, where they work closely, and share good practice with Glenmoor & Winton Academies, Avonwood Primary School and The Cornerstone Academy.

BCP Council is responsible for all local government services in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The council provides services to around 400,000 residents from Hamworthy and Broadstone in the west to Highcliffe in the east – the 12th-largest resident population of any council in England.

The Blandford School is a 11-18 secondary school and sixth form with approximately 1,000 students on roll. The vast majority of children join the school in Year 7 and a high proportion remain through to the end of Year 13.

The Bourne Academy, established in 2009, is a state funded secondary school with 1000 students aged 11 to 18 years. Formerly Kings High school, the Academy received a £10 million investment in 2012 which transformed the site into a state of the art 21^st century secondary school. The Academy is committed to creating aspirational students who are well-prepared for their futures and who strive to achieve their full potential.

Bournemouth University's vision is to be recognised worldwide as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. It has more than 17,500 students and is ranked as one of the top 70 young universities in the world.

The Cornerstone Academy is part of the multi-Academy Trust, United Learning. They nurture their students into responsible, articulate, and confident young adults who are fully prepared for the next stage of their lives. Through a broad and varied curriculum, as well as a wide-ranging enrichment programme, the school seeks to give their students every opportunity to hone important skills and gain interesting knowledge.

Ferndown Upper School is a co-founder of the Dorset Boys' Impact Hub. Ferndown Upper School believes that children should be curious about their learning. Through their engaging curriculum, they ensure that their students foster a passion for learning that develops high aspirations and a lifetime of memories.

Glenmoor & Winton Academies are renowned for their inclusivity, embracing the belief that every child matters, and every lesson is of utmost importance. They cater to the needs of all students, ensuring that their most capable learners are academically challenged while providing expert support to those with special educational needs and disabilities.

Highcliffe School is passionate about the power of education to improve lives, and ambition for their students extends far beyond examination success. The school aims to develop their young people as unique and remarkable individuals with their own special talents and interests. In addition to academic learning and studying their students sing, dance, act, draw, compose, perform, create, make and compete athletically as ways of expressing themselves and achieving.

Longspee is a family of schools arranged over three separate sites across BCP. Each provision has its unique identity and provides an outstanding education for children and young people with autism, a range of social, emotional and mental health difficulties and other complex learning profiles.

Poole Grammar School has been providing an education for the Borough of Poole since 1904 and the close ties it enjoys with the local community are evident in the number of alumni who play a leading role in the life of the town today and who return to the staff room. The school aims to give boys many opportunities to grow into politely self-confident able young men who are equipped in a world where critical thinking, teamwork and independence of thought are essential for success.

Shaftesbury School encourages all students to take an active role in school life through their house system. On entry to the school students are assigned to one of four houses, with older students acting as mentors for younger students, encouraging and guiding them. The house system provides for a more personalised approach to the academic and pastoral support of their students and they use it to promote the celebration of the gifts and talents of their students.

St Edward’s School is committed to preparing young people to live life to the full. St Edward's aims to ensure their students leave ready to go to some of the best universities in the world, to exciting employment opportunities, or feel empowered to take their next steps in learning. They believe that preparation for life is best facilitated in a caring and supportive community.

SUN is a collaborative partnership comprising HE providers in Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight. The SUN provides outreach activities for schools and colleges as part of Uni Connect – a project funded by the Office for Students (OfS). This free, government-funded service works with state-funded secondary schools, academies and colleges across 29 Uni Connect hubs, working with almost 300 universities and colleges as well as local authorities, charities and enterprise partnerships.