Welcome to Dorchester Learning Zone
Image My name is John Taylor and I am the Zone Manager for Dorchester Learning Zone (DLZ).  DLZ encompasses four separate sites in Dorset; namely the Dorchester Learning Centre, The Mill in Bridport, the Kingfisher Ward at the Dorset County Hospital and No51 in Dorchester.  We all share one common purpose:  to provide the very best in education and support for all children who (for a variety of reasons) find themselves outside of mainstream school education.  Whether you be a student, parent/carer, member of staff (or simply curious!), please use this website to find out what we are up to in our zone, and make use of the many resources we have on offer.                      Call back often!
 
London 2009

 

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Went to the Dunlop Masters in May

Arrived early so took the "scenic route" from

East Acton to the Royal Albert Hall

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GSCE Science Revision

 

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To help you prepare for your GCSE Science exams

visit the websites listed in the Science section in

Links in the Main Menu on the homepage and

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ECDL Level 2 Success

 

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Megan passed Module E, the final module of eight,

thus becoming the first Dorset COOSS student

in the world  to achieve the full BCS ECDL Level 2

Certificate

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Tesco for Schools & Clubs

 

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We are collecting vouchers this year for Sport & Art

equipment

There is a collection box in Room 3 and we continue to

collect printer cartridges & mobile phones for recycling ...

                                ... look forward to your help Laughing 

 
Ofsted 2009

 

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Ofsted inspected us in February and judged us

'good with outstanding aspects'

 

To read the full report click here

 
Karters KO Carters

 

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Tuesday 27th January 2009

Location – Eastleigh, Southampton, Indoor Circuit 

Team – Wayne Lewis, Luke Stevens,

            Josh Sadler, Joe Butler

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Tate à Tate 2008

 

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The day started early, everyone meeting at DLC

on a freezing, frosty, December morning.

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RV Callista 2008

 

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Braving the biting November northerly wind we, with students from The Sherborne Learning Centre, took to the water ...

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Kitchen Makeover

 

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At long last we have finally got around to updating the old kitchen in the main building at DLC.

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Art Competiton

 

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Students were invited to take part in an Art competition to design a picture or painting for Julie and Anita’s room. 

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RRS, SEAL & Student Voice

 

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A Rights Respecting School teaches children

and young people that they have rights under

the United Nations Convention on the Rights

of the Child.

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DASP

 

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We work very closely with the other 17 schools

within the Dorchester Area Schools Partnership

(DASP).

To access the wealth of information and

resources on the DASP website click here 

 
National Poetry Day 2008

 

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The theme this year was WORK of all kinds.  Students and staff wrote poems which were read on the day.  Some shy (of the theme) chose only to write, others chose only to read ... examples of our efforts follow ...

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2008 Exam results

 

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I am delighted to report this year’s excellent results achieved by our yr11 students in GCSE and other accredited exams, they are the best yet!

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GCSE Art 2008

 

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          Once again the  Artwork produced by

          students for their GCSE exams this

          year was of a very high standard and,

          as hoped, results proved to be a record.  

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Karting

 

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During Activities Week aspiring Lewis Hamiltons

went Karting.

 

The full report ...

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Leavers' Day 2008

 

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Parents, Carers and DLC staff ignored impending rainfall as they said farewell to departing Year 11 students in the garden as the Centre enjoyed its annual Leavers’ Day Barbecue on Friday 27th June.

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ECDL Success

 

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Micah, one of our Year 11 students, this

summer became the first student ever to be

awarded an ECDL Level One Certificate in ICT

from the British Computer Society at DLC.

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Rylands Farm

 

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Rylands Farm is a really fun place. There are all kinds of animals there and there’s always something to do.

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Sailing

 

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Please visit The Gallery to see pictures of us sailing

(and capsizing) at The Weymouth and Portland

National Sailing Academy  Cool

 
The Binary Riddle

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     The long standing unsolved Binary Riddle

     was eventually solved in April 08.

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