Welcome to Coastal Learning Partnership (CLP).

CLP is a unified family of twenty primary-sector schools across two Local Authority areas: Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Councils.  Joined by shared values, our schools inspire children, preparing them for their future education and lives. 

Our partnership’s vision is captured in our motto: ‘Broadening Horizons Together.’  CLP will serve, inspire and empower every member of its learning community. The partnership will provide an educational experience that enables pupils to overcome challenges and which prepares them for the next phase of their education and their wider futures.  Every pupil and every adult is seen, cared for, valued and enabled to flourish. 

Our three shared values of serve, inspire and empower influence the way in which we work together:

 Schools serve their pupils and families, local communities and each other.

 Central to our work is an ambition that everyone is inspired to flourish.        

 Schools, and all connected to them, are empowered to be their very best. 

The two furthermost points of CLP are Boscombe and Swanage.  There are about 5,400 pupils overall who are supported by around 900 committed staff.  Our schools work closely together in a spirit of professional generosity and collaboration, sharing resource and expertise.  Our schools embrace a shared responsibility for all children, whichever school they attend.

We hope that you find this website informative, whether you are a school leader looking for a safe place for your school, an individual looking for their next professional role or a parent associated with one of our schools. 

Thank you for visiting our website.

Paul Howieson
Chief Executive Officer