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Weymouth: Max Cocking delivers inspiring talk to students

A former Weymouth student turned model has returned to his former school to deliver an inspirational talk

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Vulnerable children failing to meet expected standards in education

Dozens of children in need in Dorset failed to meet the expected standard in writing, reading and maths last year, new figures show.

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Dorset school head speaks out after lockdown incident

The Grange School initiated lockdown procedures for its staff and students after reports of a man with a knife.

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Ofsted praises The Prince of Wales School in Dorchester

Ofsted visited The Prince of Wales School in Dorchester for an ungraded visit and told the school might be rated outstanding in a graded inspection.

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Friendly Food Club Weymouth classes thanks to funding

More than 30 households in Weymouth have benefitted from cookery classes thanks to a community grant

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Dorset schools nominated for Tes Schools Awards 2024

The Prince of Wales School and Port Regis in Dorset are among the Dorset nominees for the Tes Schools Awards 2024

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Prince of Wales School Dorchester nominated for TES Awards

The Prince of Wales School in Dorchester has been shortlisted for the TES Awards 2024

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Weymouth College students' special event for deaf awareness

Students at a college in Dorset celebrated deaf people and communities in a special event to mark Deaf Awareness Week

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Weymouth College start fundraising for new campus gallery

A college in Dorset is looking to the public to help raise funds to build a new gallery to benefit the community

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Paula Byrne delivers talk on latest biography at Wey Valley

Students at a Weymouth secondary school were treated to a special visit by a popular biographer and writer

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Wey Valley Academy named as finalist in Queer Awards

A WEYMOUTH school has been shortlisted as a finalist in the national Queer School/College Awards 2024 for its commitment to LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusivity.

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Weymouth primary school set to celebrate 50th birthday

Southill Primary School has been teaching pupils since 1974

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Dorchester Police visit Piddletrenhide school with mascot

A community support officer and police mascot, police dog Sam, visited Piddle Valley School & Pre-School

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Schools raise nearly £10,000 in Miles for Mosaic campaign

Schools across Dorset have run a total of 4,783 miles for Mosaic, a charity supporting bereaved young people in Dorset.

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Westfield Arts College walk the Ten Tor Jubilee Challenge

SEND Students and staff from a special school in Dorset took part in an annual challenge for young people with special educational needs and disabilities in Dartmoor

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Bryanston triathlon raises money for Rested Development

Hundreds of school children took part in a triathlon at Bryanston Prep School to raise money for Restless Development

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Dorset school speaks out after two 'unsettling' incidents

A girl was walking along the road when a man suddenly pulled up alongside her in a silver hatchback car.

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Dorset Council Let's Talk SEND online event announced

Our next online "Let's Talk SEND" session is scheduled for midday on 4 June. This session will be themed around 'school attendance'.

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Dorset schools take on the epic Ten Tors Challenge

The Gryphon School in Sherborne and Sturminster Newton High School joined schools from across the country to take on the ten Tors Challenge in Dartmoor

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Weymouth Outdoor Education Centre to accept tax-free childcare

Weymouth Outdoor Education Centre is now Ofsted registered meaning it allows the service to accept tax-free childcare for eligible children.

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