Education – Schools FIRST SCHOOLS (4-9 years) HILLSIDE COUNTY FIRST SCHOOL Hillside Road, Verwood, Dorset BH31 7HE Head Teacher: Mr. R. Withey Tel: 01202 822737 Email: office@hillsidefirst.dorset.sch.uk THREE LEGGED CROSS FIRST SCHOOL Church Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 6RF Head Teacher: Mrs. J. Horn Tel: 01202 822460 Email: office@threeleggedcross.dorset.sch.uk TRINITY CE (VA) FIRST SCHOOL Coopers Lane, Verwood, Dorset BH31 7PG Head Teacher: Mrs. J. Green Tel: 01202 821704 Email: office@trinity.dorset.sch.uk VERWOOD CE FIRST SCHOOL Howe Lane, Verwood, Dorset BH31 6JF Head Teacher: Mr. A. Parsons Tel: 01202 822652 Email: office@verwoodfirst.dorset.sch.uk
MIDDLE SCHOOLS (9-13 years) CRANBORNE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL Cranborne, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 5RP Head Teacher: Mr. C. Watson Tel: 01725 517348 Email: office@cranbornemid.dorset.sch.uk EMMANUEL CE (VA) MIDDLE SCHOOL Howe Lane, Verwood Dorset BH31 6JF Head Teacher: Mrs. J. Watson Tel: 01202 828100 Email: office@emmanuel.dorset.sch.uk WEST MOORS MIDDLE SCHOOL Heathfield Way, West Moors, Dorset BH22 0DA Head Teacher: Ms. A.J. Bunting B.Sc. (Hons) MA Tel: 01202 872474 Email: office@westmoorsmid.dorset.sch.uk
UPPER SCHOOLS FERNDOWN UPPER SCHOOL Cherry Grove, Ferndown, Dorset BH22 9EY Head Teacher: Dr. A. Wills B.Sc. NPQH Tel: 01202 871243 Email: office@fernup.dorset.sch.uk QUEEN ELIZABETH’S UPPER SCHOOL Wimborne Minster, Dorset BH21 4DT Head Teacher: Mr. A. Puttock Tel: 01202 885233 Email: office@qe.dorset.sch.uk 18 Verwood & Three Legged Cross OFFICIAL GUIDE
UNDER 5s CARTWHEELS “Cartwheels” is a pre-school gymnastics and fitness session for toddlers which runs on Wednesday mornings at Verwood Memorial Hall. The classes offer the chance for children to develop strength, flexibility, balance and co-ordination, building confidence and self-esteem with a badges and certificates reward scheme to encourage progress. Linked to the national curriculum. Children will learn in a warm, fun, safe and friendly environment. For more information or a free taster session please contact Maggie Curtis, British Gymnastics Qualified Coach on 01258 841063 or 07855 561303. Classes run from 9.30am – 10.15am for ages 1-2 years and 10.30am – 11.45am for 2-3 years. ST. MICHAEL’S PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP Meets on Thursdays from 9.30am – 11.30am at the Parish Centre, St. Michael’s Church. The Group provides a friendly atmosphere in which to meet other parents. A warm welcome awaits any newcomers. Contact: Teresa Steer Tel: 01202 829820 SCAMPS Meets on Mondays from 1pm to 2.30pm in the Methodist Church rooms, Vicarage Road, Verwood. The Group provides a friendly meeting place for parents with babies and small children up to school age. All newcomers welcome. Contact: Val Smith Tel: 01202 823993 THREE LEGGED CROSS EVANGELICAL CHAPEL PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP Meets on Thursdays at the Chapel from 10.30am – 12.30pm. Contact: Mrs. Ruth Smith Tel: 01202 822173 or Mrs. R. Andrews Tel: 01202 813608 URC PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP Meets in the United Reformed Church Hall on Tuesdays from 10am – 11.45am. It is a small welcoming group providing a happy atmosphere where children (up to their 3rd birthday) with their parents or carers may socialise. Contact: Rosemary Marvin Tel: 01202 813539 VERWOOD SALVATION ARMY CHURCH TODDLER GROUP Meets on Mondays from 9.30am -11.30am in the Verwood Memorial Hall. For all children up to school age with special baby area provided. Drinks and healthy snacks available. Contact: Louise Timmins Tel: 01202 822410 Email: verwood@salvationarmy.org.uk