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Dorset
Monday, November 18, 2024
Journeys made on foot, by bike and scooter during Sustrans Big Pedal event could have created 1,600kg of CO2 and 31kg of NOx if pupil’s journeys to school had been made in cars. The walking and cycling charity Sustrans’ Big Pedal event saw over 4,900 children take part in Dorset...
Absolutely beyond belief (excuse the pun). 'My daughter is revising for her RE GCSE this week. In their work book she showed me this question, and at the back, the answers. The question explicitly asks for answers based on religious teachings or sacred texts. The answer is straight out of...
Work is progressing well to develop a new fit-for-purpose modern school building for Hillbourne Primary in Poole. As part of BCP Council’s plans to develop the site, a new two-storey building will be replacing the existing old school buildings on the site at Kitchener Crescent and is on schedule to...
To support the full reopening of schools, and with spring well on its way, BCP Council is stepping up its campaign to get more parents, carers and young people to walk, cycle or scoot to the school gates. Last year and focusing on the concept of the new you after lockdown, the...
Boris Johnson left red faced... again
At the 80th Meeting of SAGE on 11th February (1), SAGE recommended the phased reopening of schools. They said, “60. There are a number of uncertainties in the modelling including the potential network implications of reopening schools. A phased reopening would allow the effects to be assessed which would be particularly...
Boris Johnson is facing calls to close every school in England after an embarrassing government U-turn which means all primary schools in London will remain shut next week. A union leader claimed what was right for London was right for the rest of the country and called on ministers to...
When asked in the Commons about how young people would suffer at the hands of the Tory Brexit he replied... https://twitter.com/JerryHicksUnite/status/1343225607262507009?s=20 Therefore 'speaking out of the bottom' in Boris Johnson parlance means 'how the hell did you know what we were planning?'. Yet more LIES and fakery from the Prime Minister....
ofsted
Following the damning report by OFSTED in to children's services across the council's jurisdiction, an employee (acting on behalf of other employees) has blown the whistle on what they perceive is the reality of the situation. OFSTED visit This letter was sent to BCP council following a visit by OFSTED and...
Dorset Council declared a climate and ecological emergency in May 2019. Sincethen they have been gathering facts and writing a strategy and action plan.  The Strategy and Action plan are now out for public consultation until 20th January 2021.   Dorset Action with a range of partner organisations have come together to hold online People’s Assemblies to help people have...
All secondary pupils and teachers in England must wear face masks at school in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus, it has been announced. Under fresh government guidance issued on Wednesday, staff and students in Year 7 and above have been told to wear face coverings in communal...