Nearly 99% of pupils allocated first choice of secondary school
PARENTS and carers can find out today whether their children have secured a place at their preferred secondary school. Allocation…
Council ‘cautiously positive’ as government unveils major SEND reforms
DORSET Council is examining sweeping new government plans aimed at overhauling England’s education system including major reforms to support…
Library announces 42 extra ‘after-hours’ sessions
RESIDENTS in Gillingham can now visit the library long after the doors would once have been locked, as Dorset…
Community views sought to shape music education
THE OCTAGON Music Hub (OMH) has launched a series of short surveys to gather views from the community and…
New partnership aims to boost jobs, skills and wellbeing
COUNCILS across Dorset have joined forces with the NHS and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to launch…
Children enjoy books, food and days out thanks to holiday scheme
HUNDREDS of children and families enjoyed fun, enriching activities and healthy meals throughout the winter holidays thanks to a…
Dozens of Dorset schools closed amid weather warning and transport cancellation
DOZENS of Dorset schools are closed today (January 30) amid warnings of more bad weather across the south west. In…
Schools encouraged to go ‘phone-free’ as part of campaign
SCHOOLS in Dorset are being encouraged to adopt phone-free days as part of a wider push to reduce the…
Life-changing care farm faces £60,000 funding shortfall
ON A MUDDY patch of Dorset farmland where the smell of hay hangs in the air and cows lumber…
Safer trips to school thanks to community campaign
FAMILIES in Dorchester are set to benefit from better safety on a route that serves three schools. From Monday, January…
