The session was led by Dr Deborah Templeton, Educational Psychologist, who offered insightful guidance on supporting children who may find regular school attendance challenging. It was a relaxed atmosphere with cups of tea, the chance to share experiences, and practical information from Dr Templeton.

We truly appreciate the openness, care, and supportive spirit that everyone brought to the session. Your participation helps us build a stronger, more connected school community where families feel heard and supported.

We will be running further Supportive Parent Workshops in the future 

Thank you once again for being part of such a positive and encouraging morning.

Registrations are now open for Andover College’s next open event on Wednesday 6 May 2026, 4.30pm – 6.30pm. To attend, you will need to register for the event, and book a place as soon as possible by visiting https://www.andover.ac.uk/?ff_landing=16

Year 11's: It's not too late to apply for Sparsholt College!

Registrations are now open for Sparsholt College’s next open event on Wednesday 29 April 2026, 5pm – 7.30pm. This is an on campus, in person, evening event. To attend, your students will need to register for the event, and book a tour of the subject area that they wish to see as soon as possible by visiting https://www.sparsholt.ac.uk/opendays/?mc_cid=19fd404718&mc_eid=96e1f69468

The event is open to anyone considering their next steps in education, and Year 10 students are especially welcome. It’s never too early for them to start exploring post‑school options, asking questions, and discovering the wide range of courses and pathways available at college.

Students can book their place online, and we encourage early registration to help us plan the best possible experience for them Open Evening - Tuesday 16 June 2026 | Totton College

Healthwatch Hampshire is your local health and care champion and exists to amplify people’s voices about their experiences of health and social care services. We want to make people’s voices heard and take this back to the key decision makers to see changes happen.

Youthwatch is a part of Healthwatch Hampshire and is for young people aged 14-17 who want to volunteer and make a difference in their community. After the success of last year’s Youthwatch work, we are now recruiting a new cohort for 2026-27. We want young people to decide and plan a project around a topic that matters to them and their peers. Last year, our Youthwatch team delivered two projects, which you can find out more about below:
Vaping: Young people take action on vaping
Friend in Need: Friend in Need project published

YouthWatch will be led by our Engagement Officer, Sayda De Maurier, along with other members of the team. All staff involved with Youthwatch have up to date enhanced DBS checks and have completed training in Safeguarding and Mental Health to support the volunteers as much as possible. Youthwatch volunteers will need to provide parent/carer consent to volunteer with us.

Timeframe:
May: We will be inducting our Youthwatch volunteers in May- this will involve an online meeting with a member of the team, some online training, and a group video call with other volunteers.
June: During this month, Youthwatch volunteers will plan their project together, writing project plans, creating surveys, and discussing who does what.
July onwards: We will plan our work around volunteers' availability when discussing when to deliver the work. The project/s needs to be completed by 31 March 2027.

If you would like to discuss further how your students can be involved, please do not hesitate to get in contact at: enquiries@healthwatchhampshire.co.uk .

We are delighted to offer instrumental and vocal lessons in school for your child for the 2026-27 academic year which are being delivered by Hampshire Music Service (HMS). Instrumental includes brass, guitar, keyboard/piano, and percussion/drums.

The cost for group lessons is £111.58 per term / £334.75 for the year and payment should be made on Arbor either in full or as three equal payments of £111.58 payable at the start of each term. This payment will guarantee that at least 10 lessons are received per school term.  

There is also availability to receive an individual 20 minute lesson per week on your chosen instrument/voice; this enables a greater depth of teaching on a one-to-one basis and is particularly useful for those studying their instrument at a higher grade. The cost for this option is £223.17 per term / £669.50 for the year.

Should you wish to enrol your child for the 2026-27 academic year, please email finance@danebury.hispmat.org and confirm your child’s name, tutor group (if known), instrument, and if your preference is a shared or individual session. We will then contact you to confirm your request, advise when the lesson will take place each week, and set up the payment request on Arbor.  

If you would be interested in starting lessons sooner, please do get in touch via the finance email.