Education

Energy firm to recruit school age board members from the South West

An energy firm is recruiting school pupils from the South West to join its board and advise it on how to tackle climate change.

The move comes in a year that has seen young people face unprecedented uncertainty with regard to their future career prospects, with more and more young people looking to green sectors for a sustainable career.

Nearly half (46%) of young people in...

Boris Johnson

Simon Jupp MP joins PM for major skills speech in East Devon

East Devon’s MP Simon Jupp joined the Prime Minister this morning at Exeter College ahead of a major speech to launch a new plan to transform the training and skills system to help boost the economy.

The Prime Minister and Simon Jupp MP were given a tour of Exeter College’s specialist Devon and Exeter Construction Training Centre’s facilities and met Principal John Laramy and...

Top preparation tips for Cisco 200-301 CCNA certification exam: Use only updated practice tests

The Cisco CCNA certification is an associate-level credential that measures one’s specific skills in networking technologies. This certificate is one of the most popular and respected in the IT field. Getting this badgeenhances your career potential and acts as a springboard to more rewarding job positions in the industry.To help the candidates achieve success in the associated exam, we’ve...

Battle of Britain Day explained

The national celebration of Battle of Britain Day on 15 September is a major event. But do you know what we are commemorating and why, and how can you explain its significance to your children? Former primary school teacher Laura Steele of leading education resource creators PlanBee has all the answers.

What was the Battle of Britain?

The Battle of Britain was a decisive air...

Back to school: half of 11-18s in the South West are worried about the impact on their mental health

As schools, colleges and universities get ready to welcome back students, new data reveals almost half (45%) of 11-18-year-olds in the South West are worried that returning to education will impact their mental health. The survey commissioned by the mental health anti-stigma campaign, Time to Change, showed that many young people are harbouring concerns about returning to education, but only...

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Project Management Professional (PMP) certification by PMI is what you need to unlock your greater potential. This credential refinesthe skills necessary forhandling different processes for achieving specific business goals. PMI So, if you want to become such an experienced specialist, stay on this page and uncover more about this international badge.

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How to become an online teacher

The internet is a great resource for students wanting to learn more about a particular subject, but it has also provided an opportunity for educators to start teaching online. The current global pandemic has caused schools to close for months at a time, and online learning has proved invaluable in helping to continue children’s education. Additionally, home-schooling in the UK has risen by 40...

Blundell's School

93% of Blundell's School pupils secure places at the university of their choice

In what has been a particularly challenging time for all school leavers, we are very pleased to report that 93% of our pupils have secured places at the university of their choice.

The disruptions to the exam programme caused by the COVID-19 outbreak has required pupils’ results to be produced based on grades submitted by the school and verified by a moderation process by Ofqual...

The importance of education for everyone

Whether or not you consider yourself an academic person, it is clear that a certain level of education makes a huge difference for everyone. While it is not vital to pursue a university degree in order to live a fulfilling life, it can be very difficult to make one’s way in today’s world without basic schooling. In more deprived areas of the world, the chance to learn and develop skills is...

Plympton Academy helps primary school pupils with creative challenge

The transition from primary school to secondary is a big step even in pre-coronavirus times.

But for this year’s cohort moving from Year 6 into Year 7 it’s more like a giant step but one that teachers at Plympton Academy are doing their very best to make as smooth as possible.

All schools across the UK closed in March due to the coronavirus pandemic leaving Year 6 pupils not...

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