Education

Ted Wragg Trust Students Conquer the Ten Tors Challenge

A record 134 students from seven schools within the Ted Wragg Trust successfully took on the legendary Ten Tors Challenge this past weekend, demonstrating outstanding resilience, teamwork and determination across the rugged landscapes of Dartmoor.

Representing 23 teams across 35, 45...

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“Students in the South West more resilient – but cost-of-living crisis is hitting hard”, according to new research

Over three quarters of students in the South West (78%) feel that the cost-of-living crisis has impacted their overall university experience, according to a UK Student Wellbeing Survey commissioned by global leaders in online study success solutions Studiosity.

Responses from 198 South West students, out of 2,050 students overall, found that 77% are greatly or somewhat concerned about...

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Mama Bear's makes list of Top 20 nursery groups in the UK

Mama Bear’s, a nursery group founded and based in the South West, has been named one of the top 20 childcare providers in the UK.

The list was compiled by renowned early years review site DayNurseries.co.uk and is based on personal reviews by parents or caregivers who have experienced the nursery provision first-hand.

The annual Nursery Awards 2023 recognises the best...

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Plymouth apprentice reaches Grand Final of national competition

A painting and decorating apprentice from Plymouth has tested their skills against top scorers across the UK at the first ever Grand Final of the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) Apprentice of the Year competition.

Ysabella Payn, aged 22, is a student at City College Plymouth and an apprentice at Bell Group.

She achieved the top score in the Junior category in a...

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Funding boost to local Okehampton school

An Okehampton school, St James CofE Primary and Nursery, has received a £1,500 boost from a local housebuilder towards new play facilities.

St James opened in September 2018 with the nursery opening the following year. The school is part of the Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust which was established in 2018 with the vision to create ‘Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community’....

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East Devon MP joins Deaf Academy student council for accessibility roundtable

Simon Jupp MP met with the Deaf Academy student council on the 12th of May to discuss accessibility for young people in the Deaf community.

The Deaf Academy is a leading educational facility based in Exmouth which provides specialist teaching and care to 9- to 25-year-olds who are Deaf with accompanying additional needs.

Following a personal invitation from the student...

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How To Craft An Attention-Grabbing University Lecture To Keep Your Students Hooked

Whether you are a newly minted university lecturer, or an old hand eager to find ways to improve your delivery, the great news is there are simple but effective techniques you can use to help. Read on, and discover how to create informative and compelling university lectures that will hopefully keep your students gripped – and wide awake! – from start to finish.

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How Doctors in Training can Gain Relevant Work Experience

The work of a medical doctor isn't a walk in the park. This job requires a high sense of responsibility, hard work, and dedication. So, to meet the high standards expected of a medical practitioner, medical students must take training seriously. Training can help in many ways, and one of its most crucial aspects is the accumulation of relevant work experience required to become a medical...

Devon schools make national finals of the Big Bang Competition

Students from two schools in Devon are among those named as national finalists of the popular Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition .

This year’s finalists include:

West Exe School with the project ‘Project mAVES’ - a sustainable urban air mobility system - from Tobias Frost, Laila-Rose Hutt, Tom Ryder, Stanley Thomas, Teniola Rojugbokan, William

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Celebrating the arrival of spring with Outdoor Classroom Day

Friday May 18 is Outdoor Classroom Day, and lots of schools across Devon will be taking part.

Outdoor Classroom Day is a global initiative which aims to encourage teachers, parents, guardians and youth groups to get children spending more time learning and playing outdoors.

There is growing evidence that outdoor learning is beneficial – it can support creating a meaningful...

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A school trip 65 million years in the making

One local school has won a school trip of Jurassic proportions, giving all 114 pupils the opportunity to visit an immersive dinosaur experience coming to Central Park this May half term.

Marlborough Primary Academy School, based in Plymouth, entered the competition to win tickets to Dinosaurs in the Park after receiving an email about the giveaway. Their headteacher, Mrs Green,...

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