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Alternative Outdoor Provision

Devon’s Outdoors Group revamps alternative education offer

The Outdoors Group has refreshed its alternative education provision making it easier for parents and educators to access and understand what’s involved.

Previously called the Transitional Learning Programme, this significant area of the group’s business has been renamed the Alternative Outdoor Provision (AOP). AOP offers support to learners who need time out from their main...

Taylor Wimpey Exeter gives Torquay school pond a magic makeover

Taylor Wimpey, its contractors and suppliers have teamed up to breathe new life into a pond in the grounds of a Devon school.

Pupils at Watcombe Primary School in Torquay started the new term with a surprise after the housebuilder completed a full refurbishment of the once-overgrown outdoor space over the summer holidays.

Alongside partners Steve Hoskins Construction,...

Newton Abbot Students Complete Nursing Cadet Programme Supported by Prince of Wales

South Devon UTC ( SDUTC) in Newton Abbot, part of Education South West , is working with the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust so students can take part in a Nursing Cadet Programme , supported by HRH Prince of Wales.

This is the first time the scheme has been run in the South West as the RCN are running it as a pilot programme with South...

From Politics to the Playground: Local School Hosts Education Select Committee Member

Blackawton Primary School , part of Education South West , welcomed Caroline Voaden MP for a visit this month.

She came along to the school to speak with teachers and pupils. She met with a group of Year 5 and 6 pupils to discuss what the role of an MP is, how parliament works and to get some feedback from them on some policy ideas around keeping children safe online and how to...

'Thriving' Exmouth primary praised by inspectors

The emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing of pupils is in good hands after the Beacon Church of England Primary School in Exmouth was given a glowing report by Diocesan inspectors.

All schools with a religious character, such as Church of England schools, are inspected for the quality of its denominational education and the content of its collective worship.

These...

Plymouth Students Speed to Success at Goodwood Motor Circuit

This weekend (12th and 13th October) the GreenPower Racing Team from All Saints Academy Plymouth (ASAP), part of the Ted Wragg Trust , proudly represented the school at the prestigious International GreenPower Finals held at the iconic Goodwood Motor Circuit.

GreenPower is a global initiative that challenges school children to design, build, and race electric single-seat race cars....

Newton Abbot Students Undertake Inca-redible Journey to Peru

15 students from Coombeshead Academy in Newton Abbot, part of Education South West , flew out to Peru over the summer break to spend 4 weeks exploring the country’s vast mountain range, completing projects and expeditions along the way.

The students began their camping adventure in Camp Moray, situated in the mountain Valleys of Moray, a whopping 3600m above sea level. Whilst there...

Thinking Lettings receives £8,000 grant to launch multisport and girls-only football sessions at Paignton Academy

Thinking Lettings, a non-profit sports and function venue hire for community use which reinvests money back into the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, has been awarded an £8,000 football multisport grant from Active Devon.

This funding has enabled Thinking Lettings to implement free multisport sessions and girls-only sessions for children aged 4 to 11 at Paignton Academy, enhancing...

Dartmouth Pupils Make it Count with Research in to Calorie Labelling

Pupils from Dartmouth Academy, part of Education South West, have taken part in a meeting of the Young Person’s Advisory Group (YPAG) this term.

The Dartmouth Young Person’s Advisory Group (YPAG) was set up as a collaboration between the students from Dartmouth Academy and University of Exeter Medical School in early 2022.

The pupils act as invaluable advisors to researchers...

North Devon Students Trek the Quantocks

Students from Atlantic Academy and Bideford College , both part of Athena Learning Trust, have taken part in a three day expedition on the Quantock Hills this month.

The trip was undertaken as part of the students Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award and the group spent three days walking and two nights camping. Despite some gloomy weather the students kept their spirits high and enjoyed...

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