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Pupils to benefit from new sensory gym equipment thanks to local firm

Pupils at a school in Weymouth will benefit from new sensory gym equipment thanks to the backing of a local property developer

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Students wow crowds with spectacular musical

Sell-out audiences were wowed by a school's performance of the Addams Family musical in Sherborne

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Students who helped clean beaches receive recycled picnic bench for their school

Students at Thomas Hardye School in Dorchester have been gifted a picnic bench made from recycled plastic in recognition of their beach cleaning efforts

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Nursery wins prestigious award

Storal, a nursery group which operates the Archway Nursery School in Blandford Forum has been named ‘Nursery Group of the Year (Medium)

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Dozens of Dorset children missing out on education

Dozens of children are missing education in Dorset, new figures show.

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Young man with additional needs learns new skills and gets confidence boost

A man with additional needs has grown in confidence after getting retail experience, established through Dorset Council's Supported Employment Service, Pluss.

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Connecting with rescue horses helps young people with anxiety, study finds

Learning to communicate with horses through body language helps reduce anxiety and improve social skills in vulnerable youngsters, a new study has found

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Former music mogul who worked alongside Oasis gives inspiring talk to school...

Pupils at a secondary school in Weymouth received a guest lecture from Mark Tattersall about cracking into the music industry.

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Downton Abbey creator praises young writers

Dorset based Academy and Emmy Award winner Lord Fellowes attended a special event to present the winners of a children’s writing competition with certificates

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Rediscovered masterpiece to be auctioned to support young artists

A remarkable sculpture by Dame Barbara Hepworth has been rediscovered at a school in Dorset - and will be auctioned to support talented young artists

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Students recognised at awards ceremony for 'outstanding achievements'

Students in Blandford have been honoured for their outstanding achievements at an awards night

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Leadership confirmed at newly-merged colleges

Weymouth and Kingston Maurward College has confirmed a new principal and chairman of governors following its merger

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Glowing review for school cultivating ‘culture of kindness’

Thornford Primary School receives highest praise from Ofsted for its 'impeccable' standards of education

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Schools host theatre production on dangers of underage drinking

Eight schools across Dorset are  are set to receive a crucial lesson on the risks of underage drinking

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College in search for professionals in hopes to inspire next generation of...

A college in Dorset is looking to inspire the next generation of skilled labourers as it searches for experienced professionals to join its ranks

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School receives award for promoting girls' football

Bryanston School in Blandford has received an award from the Dorset County Football Association for its exceptional commitment to promoting girls’ football.

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Dorset school ranked among the best in the UK

National survey data gathered from pupils during the past academic year ranked LEAF’s results among the highest in the country.

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Dorset public school had England's only official school fire brigade

HERE'S an old photo that remembers public school Allhallows School in Lyme Regis when it had England's only official school fire brigade

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School praised by Ofsted inspectors

A primary school in Burton Bradstock Dorset impressed Ofsted inspectors with its ambitious students that ‘understand their emotions’ in their latest inspection.

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Compulsory redundancy 'an option' for staff at Arts University

Redundancies are to be expected to be made at Arts University Bournemouth, its new vice-chancellor has confirmed.

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