Bere Regis School
Bere Regis is a happy, friendly, community school with a family atmosphere, where children and adults are encouraged to achieve their potential in a creative and supportive learning environment. We believe that all pupils at our school deserve the best and our aim is to help them succeed, by fulfilling their potential in every aspect of school life: academic, social, personal, physical and spiritual.
Damers First School
At Damers children are at the heart of everything we do and our school is a vibrant place in which to learn, work and play. As an inclusive school we are passionate about meeting all children’s needs, both emotionally and academically and as a whole school community, we provide an engaging and imaginative curriculum that opens windows into an inviting world, rich in relevance and opportunity.
Dorchester Middle School
At Dorchester Middle School we believe every child is extraordinary, and that education has the capacity and the possibility to change lives for the better. We are committed to providing children with the best possible educational experience within a positive, caring, and supportive environment. At Dorchester Middle School, teaching and learning is built upon a foundation that is inclusive, supportive, challenging and empowering.
The Purbeck School
The Purbeck School is a vibrant and exciting school community where everyone matters. Our approach to learning promotes and embeds our core values of respect, aspiration and perseverance in order to develop happy, fulfilled pupils who will contribute positively to our own community and beyond.mm
St Osmund's CE Middle School
St.Osmund’s is a school built upon the Christian values of hope, community, respect and love. Children come first. We stand together and support each other.
Our mission statement embodies our work here at St. Osmund’s. We approach each day and each new learning opportunity with optimism and energy. Every member of our community is of equal importance and we strive to provide support and challenge for everyone.
The Thomas Hardye School
The Thomas Hardye School is a mixed comprehensive school with 2,300 pupils on roll including 800 in the Sixth Form. We believe in the power of learning as a means to transform lives and that every young person has a talent that can be nurtured through relentless optimism. We aim to unlock the potential in every young person through discovery and outstanding opportunities for learning.
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Holidays in Term Time
Department for Education regulations now stipulates that parents are not permitted to take their children on holiday during the school term. All schools are now subject to this regulation. Please follow the link to read full detail
DfE Education Regulations 2013 on absence during term time
Requests for leave of absence from school in exceptional circumstances must be directed in writing to your child’s head of year / college leader.
For queries or information regarding attendance issues, please contact the school.
Our Academies
Our six schools are located across the Southwest, each having its own individual personality, history, and local knowledge.
Our aim is not to franchise the schools within our trust, but to celebrate and work on each school’s unique offering, to ensure the best education standards for each child.