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Blandford St Mary Primary School Shines in Latest Ofsted Report

Blandford Forum, Dorset – 25th April 2025 – Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School has once again proved it’s a school where...

Inspired Learning Group acquires Clayesmore School

Clayesmore School, a well-respected independent school in North Dorset, has announced it will be joining the Inspired Learning Group (ILG) from 1st September 2025. With...

The Entitled Sons spark conversations on mental health at Sexey’s School

Students at Sexey’s School were treated to a high-energy live performance and a powerful discussion on mental wellbeing last week, thanks to a visit...

A brush with movie magic

Pinewood Studios, the beating heart of UK cinema, is usually a closed-off and secretive place where movie magic is made. However, one sunny weekend...

Young debaters shine at Shaftesbury Rotary’s biggest Youth Speaks competition

Students from Shaftesbury, Blandford and Sturminster Newton schools took to the stage for Shaftesbury Rotary’s biggest Youth Speaks competition yet, held on 22nd January...

Building on a creative legacy

A forgotten Hepworth and an important musical partnership – Bryanston approaches its centenary with an artistic flourish A list of old Bryanstonians has many famous...

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Beautiful, record-breaking Honeysuckle!

Breeding stock sales, tracking horses and the glory that is the matchless Honeysuckle - Lucy Procter reflects on November at the Glanvilles Stud. Here on...

Biodiversity loss is now seen as a national security risk

The loss of biodiversity threatens national security, says a new government report – and Dorset is already feeling the effects Wildlife populations are down by...

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