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College Notices

Follow Swanmore College on LinkedIn

We are excited to be growing our presence on LinkedIn and would love our parents and carers to be part of it.

Our aim is to build a strong community that supports our pupils with careers, development and future opportunities, while also creating a space for our alumni to stay connected with the College.

We will also be sharing job vacancies and relevant updates from the College and wider community.

If you are on LinkedIn, please do follow us and help us grow this network:
linkedin.com/company/swanmore-college-hampshire

We would also really appreciate you sharing this link with any former pupils who may like to reconnect with Swanmore.

Can you inspire our pupils: volunteers are needed for a Careers event

Last year we ran several very successful events called Meet the Employer where parents came into school and talked about their career journey. We're excited to announce that on Tuesday, 02 June 2026 we are looking at hosting a similar event for Year 8.

We are looking for volunteers (18+) to come into school and share their career journey with pupils. You do not need to have a specific type of job or follow a particular career path – what matters is giving pupils an insight into the different routes people take and the experiences along the way.

Volunteers can be parents, relatives and even coworkers. You would be with a tutor group whose tutor would be supervising throughout. Last year we were able to pair up guests, and each gave a short talk about their career journey, current or most recent role and then gave the pupils time to ask questions.

These events were really well received and made a lasting impression on our pupils.

If you are able and willing to help on this date we would love to hear from you. 
Please contact us via careers-help@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk

Many thanks in advance for your support.

Pupil Road Safety

We ask that you please remind your children about the dangers of crossing New Road and other locations in the vicinity of the College.

A number of members of staff have witnessed pupils crossing roads, without checking properly, because they are on their mobile phones. In addition, children are walking out from behind the hedges at the Village Hall Car Park, without considering the possibility of a vehicle being nearby.

Thank you for your help with this important safety matter.

SwanFest Early Bird tickets still available:

Date: Saturday, 04 July 2026
Time: 11am–9pm
Location: Swanmore College Field, SO32 2RB

Book here: SwanFest | Tickets

You can also follow SwanFest on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates, announcements and behind-the-scenes previews in the lead up to the event.

 For more information, visit: swanfest.co.uk

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Year 7

Parent Voice: Year 7 Lesson Feedback Survey for Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)

We would really appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete this questionnaire regarding your child’s MFL lessons. Your feedback is very important to us and helps us to improve and better support our pupils.

The link to the Google Form is below:
Parent/Carer Survey | MFL Lessons (Y7)

Thank you very much for your time and support.

Year 8

HPV Vaccinations for Year 8 Pupils

The NHS School Age Immunisation Service will be visiting Swanmore College to deliver HPV vaccinations to Year 8 pupils on Monday, 01 and Tuesday, 02 June. The HPV vaccine helps protect both boys and girls against a range of HPV-related cancers.

Thank you if you have already submitted a form. If you have yet to submit your form, please follow the links below for the electronic form and information about the vaccine. Access to the form will close two working days prior to the session. 

School Code: SH116424
Session date: Monday, 01 and Tuesday, 02 June
Link to form: https://www.hiowhealthcareimmunisations.co.uk/Forms/HPV  

For further information: https://www.healthforkids.co.uk/hampshire/hpv/  

To choose YES or NO please complete the form to record your decision. Regular reminders will be sent to those that have not completed a form to ensure children do not miss their opportunity for vaccination.  

Year 9

There are no specific College items for Year 9 only.

Year 10

'Oxford Explained' Roadshow

Year 10 pupils have been invited to take part in an Oxford Explained roadshow as part of the University of Oxford’s outreach programme.

The session will provide an insight into studying at Oxford and encourage pupils to consider competitive university pathways.

It will be delivered by Swanmore College staff during PSHE on Tuesday 30th June 2026. Places are limited and must be booked in advance via the sign-up form by Friday, 26 June. Full details have been emailed to parents/carers.

Year 11

Year 11 Prom 2026 – booking deadline tomorrow

A quick reminder that the deadline to secure a place at the Year 11 Prom is tomorrow (Friday, 01 May 2026, 3:00pm).

The Prom will take place on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 at Swanmore College and is a fantastic opportunity for pupils to celebrate the end of their Swanmore journey together. Tickets are £67.50 (inclusive of VAT) and include a full evening of entertainment.

How to consent:

• Pay and give consent via www.scopay.com, or
• Return the completed contract (click here for a downloadable copy)  with payment to the Finance Office

(Cheques should be made payable to Hampshire County Council, with your child’s name, tutor group and ‘Prom 2026’ on the reverse.)

If your child is eligible for Pupil Premium, support may be available towards the cost. Please email pp-help@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk for assistance (consent/contract still required).

Further details will be shared soon.

If your child is planning to attend, please make sure everything is completed by the deadline so they don’t miss out.

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Next Week’s Events

Monday, 04 May 2026 - Bank Holiday

Tuesday, 05 May 2026

• Y10 Career Journey Talk with Captain Hamilton (HMS Sultan)
• Y8 trip to Matilda at the Mayflower Theatre
• Rural Schools Alliance Train to Teach Open Afternoon 1pm–6pm
• Y7/Y8 Boys Tennis vs. Thornden (H)
• Y9 Track Knockout at Oaklands

Wednesday, 06 May 2026

• U14 Basketball Cup Final vs. Crestwood at Solent University

Thursday, 07 May 2026

• Y9/Y10 Boys Tennis vs. Petersfield (A)
• Year 7 Track Knockout at TPS

Friday, 08 May 2026

• Y7/Y8 and Y9/Y10 Boys Tennis vs. Bohunt (A)

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Community Notices

'Get Into Teaching' drop-in event

Thinking about getting into teaching?
Join us at Swanmore College for a drop-in information afternoon on Tuesday, 05 May 2026 with the Rural Schools Alliance.

Pop in anytime between 1pm and 6pm to meet the team, chat to current and former trainees, and find out what training to teach really looks like in practice.
This is a great opportunity to ask questions and start exploring your journey into teaching.

We look forward to welcoming you!

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