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A crab apple tree was planted in honour of Natalie's 80th birthday

Yarrells School community celebrates head-turned-owner’s 80th birthday

A DORSET school community came together to mark the 80th birthday of a former headteacher who went on to…

Corfe Castle is closed for the remainder of Thursday, November 21. Picture: National Trust

Full list of Dorset schools closed due to snow and bad weather

DOZENS of schools in Dorset are closed, or partially open, today due to the snow and bad weather. A

School Council gives Wimborne young people a voice

YOUNG people are having their say over town matters in Wimborne. Wimborne Minster Town Council has created the School Council,…

Verwood Library will be closed during the building work. Picture: Dorset Council

Verwood Library to close for five days during ‘essential’ building work

VERWOOD Library will close for a week next month for ‘essential’ building work – but don’t worry, you won’t…

Dorset celebrates new Lord-Lieutenant cadets  

FIVE new cadets have been appointed as Lord-Lieutenant cadets in Dorset for the coming year. The annual honour highlights cadets…

Rhonda Moore, CEO of the Castleman Academy Trust

Schools in Broadstone, Ferndown and Parley looking for new governors

MEMBERS of the public are being urged to put themselves forward as a governor at three Dorset schools. The Castleman…

SEND and disability Let’s Talk events planned across Dorset this month

FAMILIES can discuss special educational needs and disability provision at a series of events in Dorset this month. Professionals and…

Rachel Simpson-Fernandez is the new learning and family assistant at the Museum of East Dorset

Rachel aims to boost school visits to Museum of East Dorset in Wimborne

THE award-winning Museum of East Dorset has a new member of staff to boost visits by schoolchildren. Rachel Simpson-Fernandes, who…

Poole man who repaired laptops for disadvantaged children wins BBC Make A Difference Award

A POOLE man who went above and beyond to help children in his community has been recognised with a…

Picture: Canford School

Canford School students record some of the best GCSE results in the school’s history

THE headmaster at Canford School has praised students for achieving some of the highest GCSE results in the school’s…