#DigitalDay26! Students from The Purbeck School were thrilled to team up with professionals from Salo Creative, who worked with them to complete the BIMA (British Interactive Media Association) Digital Day Challenge.

Students worked in small teams to tackle a real brief from Vue: how can digital ideas make Vue the cinema young people choose first, and keep them coming back to? The teams worked through the same process agencies use, discovering, strategising, designing and delivering their ideas, before pitching their finished solutions at the end of the day.

We were incredibly proud of how well our students worked together throughout the challenge. They demonstrated excellent teamwork, creativity and communication skills, impressing the professionals from Salo Creative with their ideas, enthusiasm and professionalism.

A huge thank you to the Salo Creative team for sharing their expertise and giving our students a valuable insight into the world of digital media and creative industries.

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As part of our partnership with The National Trust and other local groups, it was a pleasure to welcome a number of local environmental leaders for a panel presentation and Q and A session. Alex Brocklesby, National Trust Project Officer & Children/Young People Lead at the Purbeck Engagement Team, Rosie Tanner, Marketing Director of Land & Wave, Hannah, Countryside Ranger at Durlston, James Warren, Manager of The Salt Pig and our own Paula Dale, Support Services Manager, introduced their backgrounds and interest in leading local initiatives, and then answered a series of thought-provoking questions that had been generated by our latest cohort of Year 12 Environmental Leaders. They were also joined by the lower school Leadership Team.

Everyone attending benefited from the discussion of questions covering leadership challenges and  most rewarding moments; the key qualities that constitute effective environmental leaders; how we might balance tourism and economic development with protecting Dorset's outstanding natural landscapes; the effectiveness of Land and Wave’s inspiring Female Adventure Grant and James’ Salt Pig menu preferences, amongst many other things.

As Alex reflected afterwards, ‘This was impactful, significant and powerful’. Such was the success of the event that we are already planning to make this an annual occasion.

As part of our Year 11 Futures Programme, we were delighted to welcome representatives from Bournemouth & Poole College, Coastland College and Rockley College to The Purbeck School this afternoon. Students heard directly from each provider about the courses, opportunities and experiences available after Year 11, helping them to explore the pathways that best match their interests, aspirations and ambitions.

Investing in our students' futures means giving them access to high-quality information, expert guidance and meaningful opportunities to plan their next steps with confidence. We're committed to helping every student make informed and ambitious choices about their future.

This informative and inspiring afternoon is the start of our students shaping the next stage of their educational journey.