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
View ArticleStudents wow crowds with spectacular musical
Sell-out audiences were wowed by a school's performance of the Addams Family musical in Sherborne
View ArticleStudents 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
View ArticleNursery 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)
View ArticleDozens of Dorset children missing out on education
Dozens of children are missing education in Dorset, new figures show.
View ArticleYoung 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.
View ArticleConnecting 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
View ArticleFormer 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.
View ArticleDownton 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
View ArticleRediscovered 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
View ArticleStudents recognised at awards ceremony for 'outstanding achievements'
Students in Blandford have been honoured for their outstanding achievements at an awards night
View ArticleLeadership confirmed at newly-merged colleges
Weymouth and Kingston Maurward College has confirmed a new principal and chairman of governors following its merger
View ArticleGlowing review for school cultivating ‘culture of kindness’
Thornford Primary School receives highest praise from Ofsted for its 'impeccable' standards of education
View ArticleSchools 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
View ArticleCollege 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
View ArticleSchool 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.
View ArticleDorset 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.
View ArticleDorset 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
View ArticleSchool 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.
View ArticleCompulsory 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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