A DORSET school has earned national recognition for efforts to help students with essential life and work skills.

Yewstock School, in Sturminster Newton, has been officially recognised with a prestigious Silver Award from the Skills Builder Partnership for its commitment to preparing young people for the future.

The national award “highlights the school’s leadership in embedding essential skills, such as teamwork, problem solving and speaking, directly into the daily curriculum”, a spokesperson said.

The award is among fewer than 60 gold and silver awards handed out this year for essential skills education.

“Developing essential skills alongside traditional academic subjects is designed to support broader educational and career readiness,” a spokesperson went on.

“At Yewstock School, these core essential skills are taught explicitly within existing lessons, helping students connect classroom learning with real-world applications.”

Dr Michael Englard, UK CEO at Skills Builder Partnership, said: “Congratulations to Yewstock School on their Skills Builder Silver Award. It’s been a privilege working with them as they build essential skills into the work of their school.

“We know that higher levels of essential skills translate into a greater chance of finding better work as adults, and that by explicitly developing those skills and giving young people the opportunity to practice, Yewstock School is helping to ensure that one day, everyone has the essential skills to succeed.”

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