As National Careers Week kicks off in schools
across the area between Monday 4th and Friday 8th March, a care company that provides a live-in care service in Dorset is encouraging people to think about the different paths that can be pursued and the longevity that a career in the care industry can bring. Those still at school that are choosing their GCSE options can look at studying Health & Social Care which will give them an excellent start. Full Story: Read More
Sherborne schools come together to explore the future of iPad technology in the classroom
Sherborne Girls in Dor
set was recently the host of a fascinating series of lectures and workshops by chief executive of the iPad Academy and formerly Microsoft Professor of Advanced Learning Technologies, Professor Steve Molyneux. As part of the annual Joint Schools’ training programme, teachers across Sherborne’s secondary schools and Sherborne Prep School explored the adoption of iPads in schools and the implications for effective roll-out. Full Story: Read More
Online petition for river dredging to combat Somerset Levels flooding gets 1,000 signatures | This is Somerset
An online petition calling for dredging to stop flooding on the
Somerset Levels has attracted more than 1,000 signatures. The ‘Stop the Flooding on the Somerset Levels’ petition was begun by Andrew Lee, of Langport, on the Government e-petition website. Full Story: Read More