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Reading is my superpower – Chesil children receive special edition Dorset Library Card

Children from schools in Weymouth and Portland, known as the Chesil area, now have an exciting new reason to visit their library.  All year seven children from schools in the Chesil area, are awarded bespoke, superhero library cards to foster a love of reading and encourage them to make use of their local library, where… Read more Reading is my superpower – Chesil children receive special edition Dorset Library Card

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Schools bring the joy of Christmas to older residents

Schools across Weymouth and Portland are bringing seasonal cheer to residents across the area with a video of Christmas readings from their pupils.  Seven schools who are part of the Chesil Reading Project, have recorded their pupils reading Christmassy stories.  These stories are being shared with residents in Dorset to bring some festive cheer –… Read more Schools bring the joy of Christmas to older residents

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Deadline nears for secondary and upper school applications

Families across Dorset are being reminded that there is just over a week left to apply for their child’s secondary or upper school place for September 2020. As it stands, nearly 500 children from the Dorset Council area still have not had an application submitted for them. For children who are due to start secondary… Read more Deadline nears for secondary and upper school applications

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