English language schools hail £100k grant from BCP Council as vote of confidence in the sector

A membership organisation for accredited language schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole says a £100,000 Bounce Back Challenge Fund grant from BCP Council is a... READ MORE »

Hospice charity's scholarship will see BU adult nursing students receive funding and support

A new scholarship will see adult nursing students at Bournemouth University, with an interest in end of life care, receive funding and support from Lewis-Manning Hospice... READ MORE »

Top honour as volunteers bringing history alive awarded Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

Volunteers at the Ancient Technology Centre (ATC) in Cranborne have received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS). The honour is in recognition of their... READ MORE »

New college principal and CEO is "excited and proud" to take over the role from January 2022

Phil Sayles is to be the new Principal and Chief Executive Officer of The Bournemouth & Poole College. He takes up the post in January 2022 following the retirement... READ MORE »

Work underway on creating Innovation Suite at Arts University Bournemouth costing £200k

Work has started on a £200,000 project to deliver a new suite within the state-of-the-art Innovation Studio at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB). Willmott Dixon... READ MORE »

AUB recognised for its commitment to local business growth and regeneration in report

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) has been recognised for its work in local growth, regeneration and community engagement in a new government report. The Knowledge... READ MORE »

You're all legends! Staff receive Legends Box as a thank you for outstanding work in lockdown

Nearly 300 ‘legends’ at Poole High School are receiving a very special thank you for their “outstanding efforts” during the lockdown. Ric Exley was commissioned... READ MORE »

College goes virtual to shine spotlight on work of employers and apprentices in national week

A 'super busy' week celebrating National Apprenticeship Week at Bournemouth and Poole College has been declared a big success. The college is the biggest apprenticeship... READ MORE »

Makeover magic as company boss volunteers team to turn school's mud pit into allotment

A school's reception play area looks set to be a riot of colour this summer thanks to the generosity of a Poole company. Castlemain Groundworks transformed Upton Infant... READ MORE »

"It's a win-win" - Businesses urged to donate old IT equipment for use by school students

“It's a win-win - for pupils and for businesses who need to dispose of IT equipment without cost.” The words of David Newman, Director of Finance and Operations at... READ MORE »