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Wey Valley School students take part in aeronautical engineering competition

Weymouth students developed their problem-solving skills when they took part in an engineering competition, .

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Tesco’s Bags of Help community grant scheme award £4,000 to The Prince of...

Children with complex needs will reap the benefits of outdoor play, thanks to a £4,000 grant from a supermarket giant.

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Green-fingered pupils plant trees for their forest school

These children have been busy planting trees to build a new forest area for their school.

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St Osmund's Middle School in Dorchester has been rated Inadequate by Ofsted

A Formerly 'outstanding' Dorchester school has been placed into special measures.

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Primary league tables: More than half of schools failing to meet floor standards

More than half of Dorset's primary schools have failed to meet the government’s floor standard, new figures show.

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Pupils at Damers First School stars in film about reducing plastic waste

Damers eco-warriors are returning to your screens, as a new short film takes a behind the scenes look at their work to reduce plastic waste is released.

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New ponds for two schools after generous boost from Wessex Water

Two Dorset schools have received funding for work to improve their ponds and outdoor areas.

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Chickerell Primary Academy was rated good at a recent Ofsted inspection

School leaders have been praised as Ofsted declare a school deemed 'requiring improvement' in 2016 is rapidly improving.

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Dorchester Middle School continues to be a good school

A Dorchester school is looking ahead to an 'outstanding' future following a recent inspection.

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Chickerell Primary School hosts Christmas coffee morning

Elderly residents and volunteers were treated to songs, cakes and hot drinks at Chickerell Primary School’s Christmas coffee morning.

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Wey Valley pupils cycle 100 miles for Duke of Edinburgh Award

Pupils proved their pedal power when they covered 100 miles in a three-day cycle.

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The Purbeck School has collected new pants for former street children in Rwanda

One school's totally 'pants' campaign is helping some of the world's poorest children get an education.

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Purbeck School students hit the streets to raise funds for charity

An oompa-loompa, a unicorn and a storm trooper were just some of the bizarre creatures spotted pounding pavements in Purbeck during the festive period - as pupils got in the festive spirit to raise...

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Atlantic Academy officially launches new library

Staff and students at Atlantic Academy are celebrating as they hosted the launch of their new library facilities.

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Wey Valley hopes to join academy trust as headteacher, Sara Adams retires

A Weymouth school has revealed plans to join an academy trust following the departure of its principal.

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Budmouth College announces take over by same academy trust as Portland school

A WEYMOUTH school has announced it is to be taken over by a multi-academy trust.

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St Andrew's C of E Primary School donates cheque to Weymouth Foodbank

Families in need have got a boost thanks to a Weymouth primary school.

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Manor Park C of E First School hosted its first Children’s Mental Health...

Pupils have been putting their wellbeing first during a special week focusing on mental health.

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The Purbeck School has launched an appeal to help students in Rwanda

A Dorset school is continuing its efforts to support some of the world’s poorest students - but it needs your help.

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Wins for Damers School pupils in eco schools competition

Green youngsters from a Dorchester school were among the winners of a regional eco schools competition.

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