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Tish Wilson, 94, visits Narnia at Prince of Wales School

Tish Wilson, 94, was 'blown away' to visit 'Narnia' in Dorchester courtesy of Prince of Wales School

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Long-serving Portland headteacher to retire at Christmas

Mrs Luxon from St George’s primary school in Portland after 12 years as headteacher and having served the school for 46 years.

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Santa arrives at schools in Dorset in a Navy helicopter

Heart-warming video shows Santa arriving at a Dorset school in style - as pupils were reunited with family members in the Royal Navy

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Ofsted report finds Dorchester Opportunity Group outstanding

Special school praised for Outstanding work in latest Ofsted report.

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Sherborne school to deliver Christmas boxes to families

More than 160 Christmas boxes will be delivered to families in need this Christmas

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Southill school choir sing to Weymouth Manor residents

Pupils from a school choir in Weymouth were getting care home residents into the festive spirit

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English teachers do not have to accept gender requests

Teachers and pupils in England will not be “compelled” to use a child’s preferred pronouns, the Department for Education (DfE) has said.

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Author Tracy Chevalier at Wey Valley Academy in Weymouth

A class of Year 10 students had the privilege of attending a workshop given by the writer Tracy Chevalier at Wey Valley Academy

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Two Dorset charities receive festive financial boost

Two Dorset charities, Life Education Wessex and Doodle Rescue have each received a £1,000 financial boost thanks to votes from Dorset public.

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Radipole Primary School pupils sing songs at Primrose Lodge

Weymouth school children ‘proud’ to sing to care home residents

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Weymouth students turtle conservation expedition fundraiser

Students from a Weymouth school are embarking on a conservation expedition next year.

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Prince of Wales School pupils Wonka experience in Dorchester

Dorchester school children were taken on a magically-themed surprise day out as parents and teachers dressed as characters from Wonka

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Weymouth College extension set to benefit students

WEYMOUTH College has been told it can build a single storey extension on its Cranford Avenue site to create additional teaching space.

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Mini Athletics children's sport club coming to Shaftesbury

A new children’s sports club is coming to Shaftesbury in the new year

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Dorset adults with additional needs excel on educational course

Seven ‘amazing’ adults with additional needs have excelled in an educational course and secured work placements in the local area

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Dorset students’ coronation bench unveiled

A bench made by a group of GCSE students to commemorate the coronation of the King has been unveiled in a town in west Dorset

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Stories of Portland stone industry by former quarrymen

Stories of the Portland stone industry are set to be told by those who experienced it

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Blandford St Mary school gets boost for forest programme

Children at a Dorset school have been provided new equipment for a school initiative that improves mental health and their ability to manage emotions

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1,700 parents fined for taking children out of school for holidays

More penalty notices were issued to parents for withdrawing their children from school in Dorset to go on holiday last year, new figures show.

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Weymouth opera star gives singing workshops to autistic pupils

World-renowned mezzo soprano Sophia Grech regularly visits Portfield School in Christchurch and gives singing workshops to autistic children.

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