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Pupils at Sherborne Abbey Primary School were praised in the SIAMS report

“Polite, courteous and thoughtful” Sherborne pupils praised after school inspection

“THIS is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it”. So runs the basis…

The school celebrating being an Outstandingly Happy School Picture: Hazelbury Bryan Primary School 

Dorset primary school is double award winner

HAZELBURY Bryan Primary School was recognised with two awards for its efforts to uplift pupils and to create a…

Pupils taking part in the sponsored run Picture: Wyke School

School council’s fun run raises over £2,000

THE school council at Wyke Primary School in Gillingham recently held a sponsored run which raised over £2,000 in…

Head of English Carrie Lewis with the winning pupils Picture: Hanford School

Dorset pupils excel in theatre creative writing competition

FIVE Hanford pupils in the UVIth (Year 8) have won prizes and commendations in the Treehouse Theatre’s creative writing…

Big Walk and Wheel Picture: Simon Murray

Dorset children get active in national competition

SCHOOL children in Dorset made an incredible 18,268 journeys to school by foot, scooter, bicycle or wheelchair in this…

Ellie Bealing, being presented with her award by Ted Allen, Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset. Picture: Moment Photography

Wincanton’s Ellie named Young Person of the Year at prestigious awards

A BUDDING politician from Wincanton has been named Young Person of the Year. Ellie Bealing, a Year 11 student at…

The Duchess of Edinburgh at the Yeo Valley organic garden

Duchess of Edinburgh gets an organic education during Somerset visit

ORGANIC food, learning and gardening were on the agenda for a royal visit to Somerset. The Duchess of Edinburgh was…

The free workshop will help children find out more about barn owls

Free Dorset farm workshop will help children investigate barn owls

A WORKSHOP teaching children how to find out more about barn owls from their pellets will take place this…

Young people and adults can find opportunities at Dorset Police Cadets. Picture: Dorset Police

New Police Cadet unit launched in Blandford – and adults needed too

YOUNG people in Blandford can now join the newest branch of the Dorset Police Cadets. The new cadet unit officially…

David Pritchard, second left, with former headteachers Peter Dix, left, and Stephen Ilett, second right, and current head Titus Mills, at Port Regis in 2022

Port Regis School tribute to “legendary” headteacher who has passed away

PORT Regis School has paid tribute to “legendary” former headteacher, David Pritchard, who has passed away at the age…