School wins international reading award
Sherborne Primary School pupils rack up 64 million words in an outstanding year of reading, devouring 9,922 books in…
King Arthur’s School is on the up
A Wincanton school has been praised for improvements since it was rated ‘inadequate’ in 2017. King Arthur’s School has been…
Somerset schools closed due to strike – full list
DOZENS of schools are set to close – and classes cancelled at others – amid a teachers’ strike over…
Temporary classrooms to be replaced
SCHOOLS in Sherborne and Yeovil are looking forward to refurbishments after being allocated money under a government scheme. The latest…
Report highlights problems at Coombe House School
A TROUBLED special school in Dorset does not meet all standards required, according to a new report. Coombe House, in…
Dementia-friendly children
PUPILS at St Mary’s the Virgin Primary School, Gillingham, receive a Dementia Friendly Community award for their school. Anne Kings…
Back in time for 150th anniversary
CHILDREN at St Nicholas Primary School in Henstridge got all dressed up in Victorian costume to mark the school’s…
Hanford triumphs at show jumping
PUPILS from across the year groups at Hanford School, Child Okeford, took part in the National Schools Equestrian Association…
School praised in Ofsted’s report
A BLANDFORD school has been praised for having a ‘caring ethos’. Ofsted inspectors visited Milldown CofE Academy in October and…
Celebrity artist’s visit
THE Gryphon School in Sherborne has been delighted to host a visit from celebrity painter Adebanji Alade. Adebanji (right) is…
