An example of an education supplement page I designed for the Salisbury Journal.

1. 38 THE JOURNAL, September 18, 2014 Newsdesk: Salisbury 01722 426511 • Advertising 426500 email: newsdesk@salisburyjournal.co.uk
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AVON Valley College in Durrington is for stu-
dents aged 11-19 years.
Principal Mark Avoth said: “Avon Valley is a
very successful college. The quality of learn-
ing and teaching is at the centre of any col-
lege’s success and I am delighted with the
recent excellent examination results and
Ofsted inspection which graded the college
‘good’ with ‘outstanding’ features.
“Our facilities are exceptional, with a new
sports hall, five ICT rooms, a fully-equipped
fitness centre, an impressive on-site voca-
tional provision and extensive grounds. I
would encourage any prospective parents to
visit the college during our open mornings in
October on Tuesdays and Thursdays from
9am -10.30am.
If you are unable to attend at these times,
contact Mrs Lorna Redgrave on 01980
634871 for an alternative appointment.
“I am extremely proud of the college, our
staff and students and I would be delighted
to meet prospective parents and students
and show them around,” said Mr Avoth.
Head students and prefects at Test Valley School
THE motto at Test Valley School is:
“In pursuit of personal excellence”.
Headteacher Louisa Hiscock
said: “We have high expectations of
our pupils and ourselves. We are
very proud of our school and believe
we have much to offer.
“Our commitment is to keep mov-
ing forward as we want the best for
your children, our pupils. We are
working hard to support them to
succeed. Ofsted graded the school
as ‘good’ across the board in 2013
confirming that ‘standards are ris-
ing, teaching is good and becoming
better’.
“We are delighted with our
improving GCSE results, with 65 per
cent of pupils securing five or more
A*-C grades including English and
mathematics.
“In mathematics 81 per cent
achieved A*-C grades and 74 per
cent achieved A*-C grades in
English. Both these subjects
achieved significantly above nation-
al averages.
“We believe our school is special
and the reasons speak for them-
selves when you visit.
“As a small school we provide a
stable, caring environment with
every pupil known and valued.
“We promote high standards of
behaviour and are committed to
providing outstanding levels of care,
guidance and support.
“We want our pupils to enjoy
coming to school and to achieve.
Our aim is for them to succeed as
independent, adaptable and confi-
dent learners.
“Our curriculum is carefully
planned to promote achievement
and foster a life-long enjoyment of
learning. We offer a rich and diverse
learning experience with a strong
emphasis on developing individual
skills and talents. This includes a
variety of extra-curricular activities
and experiences.
“Ofsted confirmed that ‘the range
of subjects taught is good and well
planned to meet pupils’ academic
and employment needs’.
“We invite you to find out more
about our school and what we can
offer your children.”
Commitment to pupils
in pursuit of excellence
Wyvern College will encourage
students to fulfill their potential
WYVERN College is a happy, dynamic and
successful school, nurturing students to
become self-confident and accomplished
adults ready for the challenges of further edu-
cation and training, alongside preparation for
a responsible adult life.
We are a small, friendly and successful vol-
untary aided, Church of England secondary
school for boys, in the wonderful location of
Laverstock on the eastern edge of Salisbury.
Smaller classes have supported us in per-
sonalising learning judged to be good by
Ofsted and with strong examination results,
comparing favourably with other schools
both locally and nationally.
The opportunity to educate other people’s
children is a rare privilege that brings with it a
huge responsibility to provide the best all
round education possible, as we aim to pre-
pare young people for success in a fast-
changing world.
At Wyvern, we take this responsibility
extremely seriously. We believe strongly in the
limitless potential of all our students. Each
boy is valued for his own sake and encour-
aged to develop his talents to the full, in a
community where every achievement is cele-
brated.
Wyvern is an inclusive community where it
is easy to participate from the first day, a
place where each student can make his
mark.
Our aim is to encourage each student to
be self-confident, inquiring, tolerant and pos-
itive, respecting himself and celebrating the
differences of others.
We pride ourselves in enabling youngsters
to think for themselves, to think deeply and to
think about others.
By the time they leave the school, we want
each student to have that true sense of their
self-worth and to be of value to society.
At Wyvern College, our community’s ethos
is based upon the traditional values of:
n Courage: We are open to new situations
and experiences and have the independence
of spirit to explore new ideas.
n Compassion: We have a strong sense of
empathy for others.
n Commitment: We do what we say we
are going to do.
We want everyone at Wyvern College to be
happy, confident and successful in achieving
their goals.
We can promise you support, care,
encouragement, respect and above all, a
really enjoyable and rewarding school experi-
ence.
Our status as a voluntary aided Church of
England school is immersed into who we are
and our values.
We offer a fine, rounded education in a
wonderful environment
to boys of all faiths,
or none.
Our ethos
is clearly
Christian in
character.
Paul German
Headteacher
High quality is
key to success