--- title: "A Great Start to the New Academic Year!" url: "https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/news/2025-09-01-a-great-start-to-the-new-academic-year" school: "Bishop Aldhelm's CE Primary School and Pre School" --- # A Great Start to the New Academic Year! ![Image of A Great Start to the New Academic Year!](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-aldhelm-s-ce-primary-school/images/dscn0217(1).jpg) 1 September 2025 A Great Start to the New Academic Year! Dear Parents and Carers, We are thrilled to share that the new academic year has started on a high note! Our new children in Foundation and Preschool have settled in wonderfully, making new friends and embracing their new learning environment with enthusiasm. This is together with all children across the school being back in the flow of school life. View the full newsletter [**here**](https://sway.cloud.microsoft/fjlqZwT18uX0GT6W?ref=Link) [Bishop Aldhelm's CE Primary Academy recently featured on BBC's The One Show. ](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/news/2025-09-09-bishop-aldhelm-s-ce-primary-academy-recently-featured-on-bbc-s-the-one-show) ![Bishop Aldhelm's CE Primary School and Pre School](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-aldhelm-s-ce-primary-school/images/logo/BALogo2017(1).png) ### Bishop Aldhelm's CE Primary School and Pre School Bishop Aldhelm's CE Primary School and Pre School Winston Avenue Branksome Poole Dorset BH12 1PG 01202 715100 ### Useful Links - [Admissions](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/school-information/admissions) - [Hamwic Education Trust](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/about-us/hamwic-education-trust) - [Prospectus](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/about-us/prospectus) - [SEND](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/school-information/send) - [Policies](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/school-information/policies) ### Translation ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057682988635#) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bishopaldhelmsprimary/) © Copyright 2025–2026 Bishop Aldhelm's CE Primary School and Pre School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)