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Weymouth: STEPS donated almost £40,000 by Children in Need

A Weymouth youth club has been donated almost £40,000 by BBC Children in Need

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Dorset school headteacher leaves with immediate effect

A secondary school has announced his headteacher has left to 'pursue other opportunities'.

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Funding bid to honour Dorset poet William Barnes

FUNDING is being sought for work to honour the memory of Dorset parson-poet William Barnes at the Dorset History Centre.

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Beechcroft St Paul's Primary School Ofsted inspection report

A WEYMOUTH primary school has been rated "requires improvement" by Ofsted, but the school has been commended by inspecotrs for positive improvements made.

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Atlantic Academy Portland student organises event on equality

A 16-year old has organised a successful Equalities Event for fellow students at a school in Dorset

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Budmouth Academy dance competition features Anton Du Becke

Students across west Dorset took part in a dance competition took place at Budmouth Academy, with Strictly Come Dancing Star Anton Du Becke making an appearance via video.

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Kingston Maurward and Weymouth College merger details revealed

Two of the county’s colleges have released more information on a proposed merger as they launch a public consultation that could offer what has been described as ‘the biggest change in further...

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Weymouth: Wey Valley students win design competition

Students at a Weymouth secondary school are ‘thrilled’ with their competition win

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Budmouth Academy student raises funds to volunteer in Borneo

Budmouth Academy student is raising funds to travel to Borneo with the school to volunteer at Camp International’s Borneo expedition.

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Debate organised for young people in Dorset

Young people from across Dorset have been debating topics close to their hearts at an event organised by an outgoing Member of Youth Parliament.

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Dorset schools invited to join Miles for Mosaic campaign

Mosaic, a charity supporting to bereaved young people in Dorset are inviting schools to join a running event as part of its Miles for Mosaic campaign.

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Dorset Council announce school allocations September 2024

Families in Dorset are finding out which schools their young children will join in September, with the majority getting their choice

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Broadmayne First School pupils take part in cycle fundraiser

Broadmayne First School are inviting the public to sponsor their pupils and staff who are cycling to raise money for new playground equipment.

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Weymouth College: Ewan Gordon wins computer society award

A former college student has been recognised for his hard work with a prestigious computing award from the British Computing Society

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Dorchester student reaches national finals of art competition

A year 8 student from Dorchester is ‘delighted’ and ‘surprised’ to have made it to the national stage of an annual art competition.

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School worker surprised by midnight game show in her bedroom

A Dorchester school came up with a unique way to celebrate one of its long term employees well deserved promotion

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Headteacher calls for 7am to 7pm school days in Britain

Headteacher Andrew O’Neill has called for a 7am to 7pm school day in the UK in a bid to tackle phone addiction among children.

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Portland pre-school thrilled with garden transformation

A pre-school on Portland is ‘extremely grateful’ for the support it has received in transforming its garden into a usable space once again.

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Motcombe Primary School receive 'Good' SIAMS report

A primary school’s vision in North Dorset has received praise from inspectors who said it was ‘highly inclusive and welcoming’

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Milborne St Andrew school pupils support Earth Day

School children in Milborne St Andrew have been collecting and recycling plastic for Earth day

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