• Susan O’Connor’s 12-year-old son has Downs Syndrome and attends the academy.
The Branksome mum said: “He’s settled in rather well and they’ve done everything possible to incorporate him.
“Hopefully they will improve things.”
• Kevin House, 47, from Parkstone, has a 14-year-old son there.
He said: “We had a few issues with the changes – a lot of teachers have gone and there are new faces.
“He’s quite happy now and that’s the main thing.”
• Sarah Brown, 40, from Parkstone, said: “My daughter’s in Year 11 and doing excellently.
“My son just joined and the staff have recognised his capabilities a lot more than his old school. He’s doing really well.”
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