Welcome
Welcome to Carisbrooke College. We are a smaller than average secondary school, fortunate enough to have had the benefit of moving in to a brand new purpose-built school on our well-established site.
Our ethos is to relentlessly pursue outstanding teaching, learning and pastoral care, whilst maintaining the focus on the needs of the individual student. Our aim and expectation is that every student who is part of our community will achieve their best in all aspects of school life.
Outstanding education is only achieved by working in close partnership with parents and carers. We want you to play a full and active role in school life, supporting your child and working with us to ensure success. We welcome collaboration and feedback about what we do well and where we could improve. Together, we can ensure each student leaves us as an educated, articulate, young adult prepared to embrace the world and the challenges ahead.
Karen Begley
Head of School
I am an experienced senior leader, Headteacher and Regional Director with a previous background of leading schools in London and Portsmouth. I am driven by wanting to make sure that young people have an education that prepares them to meet the world and have a particular interest in the role of technology in education.
I am delighted to have joined Carisbrooke College and to be working on behalf of HISP multi-academy trust to continue the journey to a high quality and inclusive education. Carisbrooke staff are hugely dedicated to the young people in their care and very proud of the legacy of the school. Like the castle we are named after, we have stood the test of time and continue to evolve.
I am pleased to be working with Karen Begley, Head of School, the senior leadership team and the staff, to ensure that all students have the very best experience at school, both inside and outside the classroom. We look forward to working in partnership with you, to provide this.
Natalie Sheppard
Executive Headteacher
Latest News
- We are delighted to invite you to attend our Christmas Concert at Newport Minster on Wednesday 18 December. Please join us for a variety of festive musical performances and seasonal refreshments.17 Oct
- The 'Your Future' event is taking place on 30 October at The Isle of Wight College. This is a great opportunity for students - please do go along and make sure you are planning for your future pathway!17 Oct
- Here is a reminder of the equipment students need to bring to school to ensure they are ready to learn. Please check your child's equipment during the half term break to ensure they are fully prepared for when they return to school. Thank you for your support.17 Oct
- Congratulations to Year 7 student, Faye, on receiving the Players' Player of the Year award for Arreton U11 cricket team this summer. Faye is clearly an outstanding asset to her cricket team and, since joining Carisbrooke College in September, she has continued to impress in both the classroom and the sports field. Faye is a model student athlete, and we look forward to her driving the school sports team forward in the future. Well done, Faye, and we look forward to you representing Southern Brave in the Hundred in the future.16 Oct
- Transport Update on behalf of Southern Vectis: Due to an emergency road closure (St Boniface Road in Ventnor), the 202 will operate via Spring Hill and Ventnor Town. It will be unable to serve Trinity Church and Ventnor Library.16 Oct
- This week's #WakeUpWednesday post is a guide to horror films and age ratings. with over 80% of young people watching films independently on phones, tablets or laptops, it is important to know how to safeguard young people from seeing potentially upsetting material and how to protect them from being too deeply affected by it if they do.16 Oct