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Students opening their results Pictures: Sturminster Newton High School

PICTURES: Sturminster Newton students celebrate as they pick up exceptional A-level results

STURMINSTER Newton High School Sixth Form is once again celebrating another exceptional year of academic success. Students picked up their…

Students Matilda Gordon and Thea Houghton and Ella Peach Pictures: Shaftesbury School

“Outstanding” A-level results celebrated at Shaftesbury School

KEY Stage 5 students at Shaftesbury School have been praised for their hard work and determination as they collected…

To ensure there is no disruption, the hub will move its alternative provision temporarily to Dewlish before the September deadline Pictures: The Luccombe Hub

UPDATED: “Unsustainable” lease sees Luccombe Hub’s SEN provision at Longmead Community Farm relocate

A SPECIAL educational needs (SEN) school in Dorset will have to relocate its alternative provision following an unplanned termination…

The school choir entertained pupils at the celebrations Picture: SAST

Sherborne school marks 25 years with time capsule opening and tribute to local centenarian

A SHERBORNE school held a celebration to mark 25 years since it was first opened by royalty. The

Police said students would not get in trouble for handing over vapes they suspect to contain Spice Picture: Unsplash/Romain B

Warning after vapes contaminated with Spice on the rise in schools

POLICE say there has been an increase in vapes being contaminated with the drug Spice in secondary schools across…

Abbey View resident Roy Carne with pen pal Elinor Picture: Colton Care

Sherborne students meet care home pen pals after five years of letters

GENERATIONS collided when four Sherborne students finally met the care home residents they have been connecting…

Shaftesbury teacher Rachel Sammons, who has lost her job, has gone viral on TikTok. Picture: NASUWT/TikTok

Shaftesbury School teachers walk out AGAIN over controversial changes

TEACHERS at a Shaftesbury school walked out again today in protest at changes which have seen some roles combined…

The deputy head said they were delighted with the donation Picture: Taylor Wimpey

Mud, mess and smiles as Gillingham pupils embrace new play kitchen

GILLINGHAM school pupils have been enjoying getting messy with a new mud kitchen. Pupils at St Mary…

Jonty Archibald with KA students Picture: SAST

Wincanton school celebrates improved Ofsted report

KING Arthur’s School in Wincanton has undergone a “significant journey of improvement” since its last inspection, according to Ofsted. The…

The parade celebrated the town's rich history Picture: SAST

Children help bring Sherborne’s history to life at 120th anniversary of town’s first pageant

HUNDREDS of children paraded through Sherborne as part of the Sherborne Pageant 120th anniversary celebrations. This year…