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Ukrainian woman 'overwhelmed' by support from Prince of Wales School in...

A UKRAINIAN woman living in Dorset said she has been overwhelmed by the amount of support being shown as a school rallies to collect donations amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Atlantic Academy Portland praised for 'remarkable turnaround' in latest...

A SCHOOL has been praised for its 'remarkable turnaround' after it received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection.

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World Book Day 2022 costumes in Dorset

CHILDREN and adults in Dorset brought literary characters to life this World Book Day.

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Tank Museum holding after school STEM club for primary school children

A POPULAR attraction in Bovington has offered local children multiple places on its STEM after school club.

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New security fence at Sir John Colfox School in Bridport

NEW security fencing has been agreed for a Dorset school.

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Portland schoolgirl pins hopes of Ukraine aid on sunflower inventiveness

A KIND-HEARTED Portland schoolgirl with a flair for making jewellery has been using her skills to make sunflower pins to help support Ukraine.

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St Nicholas and St Laurence CE primary set to join Multi-Academy Trust

A PRIMARY school is Weymouth is set to join an Multi-Academy Trust.

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Dorset pupils to take part in virtual PE lesson for Comic Relief

SCHOOL pupils in Dorset will be donning their sports gear to take part in a fundraising challenge for Comic Relief.

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Dorset Council launches new support network for foster carers

A NEW support network should help Dorset Council recruit new foster carers and retain the ones it already has.

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Budmouth Academy's donation appeal is 'heartwarming' to Spanish teacher with...

A WEYMOUTH Spanish teacher with family in Ukraine said it has been 'heartwarming and amazing' to the response from local pupils and parents following the invasion of the country by Russian forces.

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Get on your bikes! Dorset schools taking part in competition

SCHOOLS in Dorset still have time to get on their bikes and sign up to the UK’s biggest inter-school walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling competition.

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Portland pupils learning invaluable stonemasonry skills

SCHOOL pupils on Portland have been learning invaluable stonemasonry skills thanks to a series of workshops that will culminate in producing materials for two public performances to celebrate the...

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Rescue helicopter lands on Broadmayne First School field for special reason

STAFF and pupils at a village school watched as a helicopter landed on its school field for a special lesson.

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Deadline looming: Huge update on future of Redlands Community Sports Hub

D-DAY on the future of Redlands Community Sports Hub in Weymouth is fast approaching - and campaigners hope they've done enough in order to save it.

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Hundreds of children and adults waiting for autism diagnosis in Dorset

More patients with suspected autism were waiting for a diagnosis in Dorset at the end of 2021, new figures show.

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Thomas Hardye pupils raise hundreds of pounds for Ukraine appeal

SCHOOL pupils in Dorset have raised hundreds of pounds to support the Ukraine appeal following a collection drive.

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Two Bridport students elected to represent Dorset in Youth Parliament

TWO Bridport students who stood for election to the UK Youth Parliament have been elected to represent Dorset as a Member of Youth Parliament and their Deputy.

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Player Ready opening in Maiden Street, Weymouth

A NEW venue offering horror-themed and escape room virtual reality experiences is set to open in Weymouth.

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Former Government minister Stephen Twigg bids to raise education standards in...

A FORMER Government minister is to lead a new education taskforce for Dorset.

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Permanent exclusions from Dorset schools have dropped

PERMANENT exclusions from Dorset schools have fallen – with only 14 pupils currently kept out of the classroom for an indefinite period.

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