A residential home for children with complex learning difficulties and disabilities has been rated ‘good’ by Ofsted inspectors. The Cherries, run by Dorset Council, is based in Weymouth and provides long-term accommodation for up to nine children. Ofsted visited the home in August and looked at the following areas: • the experiences and progress of… Read more Dorset residential home for children rated as ‘good’ by inspectors
The reports for next week’s Dorset Council Cabinet meeting are now online. On Tuesday (1 October) councillors will discuss a number of issues, including:
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has published a report after an investigation found that Dorset County Council had failed to provide suitable provision for a child with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
In July, Cllr Andrew Parry, our portfolio holder for Children, Education and Early Help, wrote to the Secretary of State, Gavin Williamson MP, and asked the Government to delay turning Weymouth’s Budmouth College into an academy. The letter was sent after a motion was put to Full Council and agreed by councillors. Cllr Parry has… Read more Secretary of State replies to Cllr Parry about Budmouth College
A final version of the Upper Marshwood Vale Neighbourhood Plan has been submitted to Dorset Council for examination.
Dorset authorities are asking residents to look out for signs of county lines and help protect young people from being exploited by criminals this summer.
Parents and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities are being asked to help plan short break activities in Dorset.
In the last year, just under £1million has been awarded to businesses and community groups in Dorset to help reduce their carbon footprints.
Dorset Council is inviting more parents, carers, children and young people to help design and improve services for children and families. It’s part of the council’s wider work to make sure communities help create, shape and redesign services. The council already works with parents and young people in a number of areas, for example: •… Read more Help improve services for children, young people and families in Dorset
Leader of Dorset Council, Spencer Flower, has written to the Secretary of State for Education, Damian Hinds MP, asking for the Government to take urgent action to address the national crisis around for funding for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The call comes after parents and children from Dorset… Read more Council leader urges Government to tackle national SEND crisis
South Walks House in Dorchester was packed full today for the first meeting of the brand-new Dorset Council.
A Dorset youth councillor has put together a series of videos to help teenagers deal with exam stress.
