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### Welcome to The Forum Centre

Striving to ensure every pupil grows in confidence; is ready to achieve success and contributes positively to society, by providing them with imaginative, nurturing and motivating learning opportunities.’

## The Forum Centre

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### Headteacher's Welcome

The Forum Centre continues to believe that success can only come through a close partnership between a dedicated staff, confident students, supportive parents and a committed management committee. We are a happy and ambitious school which enriches individuals academically, socially and emotionally. We develop the whole student in a safe, inclusive and supportive environment and nurture students’ ambitions ensuring they are proud of their success.

At The Forum Centre we offer outstanding welfare and guidance through our strong pastoral system. This system provides inspiration, opportunity and a secure, healthy environment, within which pupils thrive. Our students feel a strong sense of identity and belonging, secure in the knowledge that they are well understood and supported. We always strive to help every student to grow in confidence, to be successful and to contribute effectively and responsibly to society.

We look forward to working with you over the next academic year, to enable your child to achieve their full potential.

Kim Rickford

Headteacher

September 2025
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### Policies

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### Governors

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### Term Dates

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### Safeguarding

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 **The Forum Centre**
Park Road
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 7BX
Tel: 01258 455202

Headteacher: Kim Rickford

Opening times: 8:30am - 4:30pm (Mon-Fri)
Official start of the compulsory day: 9:15am
Total pupil hours in one typical week = 40 hours

Our Chair of Governors is Thyrza Pickering. They can be contacted via the Clerk to the Governors.

SENCO: Joe Callender

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