Dorset County Council has set out proposals in a paper going to Cabinet on 17 October for a redefined relationship between the council and schools and academies across Dorset.
The aim of the proposals is to bring about school improvement through the creation of a new Dorset School Improvement Board...
ESFA admits to redacting information about Aspirations Academy for fear of ‘damaging public confidence…’
Dorset Council are now voicing their own concerns.
Dorset Council’s second letter requesting that the Secretary of State agree to a delay in the forced academisation process of Budmouth College in Weymouth was made public this week.
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School and Union leaders representing a million teachers and education specialists demand action on free school meals Teachers say worsening hunger crisis damaging children’s prospects.
School and Union leaders representing more than a million teachers, support staff and others working with children have written to the chancellor Rishi Sunak and the...
A-level and GCSE students in England will be handed exam grades as predicted by their teachers instead of a controversial algorithm, Ofqual has announced.
The move marks a stark U-turn by both Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Education Secretary Gavin Williamson, and comes after growing fury from pupils and Tory...
Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (Dorset LEP) has allocated just over £1.3 million of Local Growth Funding to three local colleges and a university in Dorset - a significant local investment in our young people.
Dorset LEP’s investment will work to address key skills gaps and unlock talent and ambition across...
For parents/guardians and their children we hope this will help in any transition.
Starting infant or primary school
Starting a new school, or going to school for the first time is an exciting time time for children and their parents/carers, but it is a big change and can also be a...
Twenty staff and curriculum shrinkage is now a real threat at Thomas Hardye's school according to their headteacher Michael Foley due to Conservative government cuts. The failure of all the sitting Conservative MP's to increase the financial support required by Dorset schools is now about to hit them hard....
Dorset Council is working closely with Public Health Dorset and all schools to safely manage any Coronavirus cases that occur. All schools, colleges and education settings are following Dorset Council, Department for Education and Public Health guidance. Risk assessments have been carried out and hygiene measures are in place....
Education in Dorset, like many regions, faces unique challenges and opportunities. It’s a dynamic landscape where continuous improvement is not just desired but essential. This article delves into practical strategies that schools in Dorset can employ to uplift their educational standards. We will explore a range of methods, from...
Tom Rose and Jack Pannett are qualified teachers and sports coaches and run an activity business that helps children learn. They also broadcast their own podcast.
Here, they set out their five top tips on how to keep your kids engaged, learning, healthy and happy while schools are closed because...
