1,098 Dorset pupils in overcrowded secondary schools
More than 1,000 pupils in Dorset are in secondary schools which are full or over capacity, figures reveal.
View ArticleParents find out which school their children will be joining
Parents and carers in the Dorset Council area will find out today which school their children will be joining in September.
View ArticleMcDonald's scheme invites students from 'urban background' to visit Dorset
STUDENTS from the West Midlands swapped the classroom for the countryside as they visited a Dorset farm and agricultural college for an educational initiative.
View ArticleHistorian to give talk about Jane Austen at Weymouth Library
HISTORIAN Rachel Knowles will be appearing at Weymouth Library on April 23.
View ArticleCognitive Reflection Test: Can you pass the shortest IQ test 3 questions
The common IQ test is a great way to test your knowledge. But most are pretty lengthy.
View ArticleNearly 50 Dorset schools house asbestos containing materials
NEARLY 50 schools across Dorset house asbestos-containing materials, a freedom of information request (FOI) has revealed.
View ArticleBridport pupils lobby MP on single-use plastics
PUPILS concerned about single use plastics took their message to the top.
View ArticleMP Richard Drax praises children’s home set to be opened in Weymouth
A NEW children's home in Weymouth that aims to 'make a real difference' in improving the lives of young people has been praised.
View ArticleDorset college hosting STEM careers event next week
A DORSET college is hosting an upcoming careers event in a bid to encourage the next generation of potential science, technology, engineering, and mathematics employees.
View ArticleDorchester primary school rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted
A DORCHESTER primary school's rating has gone down from 'Good' to 'Inadequate' in its latest Ofsted inspection.
View ArticleShaftesbury Church of England Primary School celebrates 'Good' Ofsted
A PRIMARY school is celebrating after its rating jumped from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’ in its latest Ofsted inspection.
View ArticleDorset Council reminding families of scheme that could save £450 per child
Dorset Council is reminding families feeling the financial squeeze to check if their child could receive a free daily lunch at school.
View ArticleThe Prince of Wales First School in Dorchester hails knob-throwing event as...
A SCHOOL has hailed its first Dorset knob-throwing event as a success.
View ArticleOne of RNLI Lyme Regis' youngest volunteers completes lifeboat training
ONE of the youngest volunteers at the RNLI lifeboat station in Lyme Regis has just completed three years of training to become a fully qualified sea-going crew member.
View Article'Health and Fitness Week' at Frome Valley First School
A Dorset school has had a special school week dubbed 'Health and Fitness Week'.
View ArticleAtlantic Academy nomination for Secondary School of the Year
A PORTLAND school has been nominated in the Best Secondary category in this year’s education ‘Oscars'.
View ArticleIN PICTURES: Prince of Wales opens new Poundbury playground
PICTURES show the Prince of Wales on his visit to Dorset today as he officially opened the new super-park in Poundbury, Dorchester.
View ArticleBranden's Trail Project at Bridport Primary School
THE restoration of a school trail in memory of a little boy who died of cancer has been officially declared open.
View ArticleFirst Class: School photos of Dorset reception pupils
Here are all the photographs of the reception classes from September 2021.
View ArticleDorset Chamber announce finalists for Dorset Apprenticeship Awards
ORGANISERS have announced the finalists for the new Dorset Apprenticeship Awards.
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