Education

Read Easy Adult Learning Group launches in Plymouth

Read Easy UK is a national charity that helps adults learn to read. Read Easy works by matching trained volunteer reading coaches 1:1 with non- or beginner readers and has established a successful track record because of its flexible, fun and free approach!

Read Easy will be opening a new group in Plymouth for adult learners based around the Devonport, Stonehouse, St Budeaux and Barne...

Dr Mark J.P. Kerrigan appointed as Director of Learning, Teaching & Enhancement at Plymouth College of Art

Dr Mark John Patrick Kerrigan, a National Teaching Fellow and Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), and former Director of Learning & Teaching in the Faculty of Medical Science at Anglia Ruskin University, has been appointed as Director of Learning, Teaching & Enhancement at Plymouth College of Art.

With strong professional interests in curriculum design and...

A lost generation of scientists? UK schools urged to do more to turn kids on to science

Science, technology and engineering are critical to the future of Britain and the wider world. However, as the new school year starts, Britain’s parents feel the next generation of scientists could be at risk if schools don’t keep up with technological and scientific advances, new research has found.

The research quizzed parents of about current science lessons and their own memories...

Plympton Academy students celebrate GCSE results

Students from Plympton Academy are celebrating their GCSE exam results.

The school has achieved a 100% pass rate in GCSE history, photography, Spanish , ICT, art and design and BTEC engineering.

Last year the new 9-1 grading system was introduced. It’s being phased in over three years to reflect a more demanding curriculum and replaces the traditional A – E grades.

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Drake Circus helps young people kick-start their career with free training programme

Drake Circus is calling for young people in Plymouth to take the first step in their retail careers by registering for its free training programme, Bright Lights Starting Out in Retail.

The five-week programme starts on the 10th September and will give young people in Plymouth access to high quality training, including advice from industry experts, support with interviews and CV...

Plympton Academy students celebrate A level results

Students at Plympton Academy are celebrating their A level and BTEC results yesterday (16 August) with many securing places at top universities.

The Academy is celebrating 100% pass rates in A level maths, further maths computer science, geography, photography, psychology and religious studies, with many students achieving A* - B grades.

Investment in the new performing arts...

Plymouth College of Art appoints Paul Fieldsend-Danks as Academic Dean

Plymouth College of Art has appointed Paul Fieldsend-Danks in the new role of Academic Dean, as part of the College’s continued development as a distinctive and innovative specialist Higher Education Institution (HEI), undergoing the year-long process of scrutiny on its journey to achieving Taught Degree-Awarding Powers (TDAP) and university title.

Paul will have academic oversight of...

Plympton Academy given Gold Award by Woodland Trust

Plympton Academy has been given a Gold Award by the Woodland Trust for its commitment to planting trees on the school site.

The students have also grown wild flowers, made bat boxes and sited insect houses. Over the past two years the school has successfully achieved the Trust's Bronze and Silver Awards and have now received the Gold.

The school was presented with an...

Public invited to view proposals for the rebuild of part of Plympton Academy

The Principal of Plympton Academy is inviting parents, local residents and businesses into school next week to view the proposals for the rebuild of a substantial part of the Academy site.

The school, which has 900 pupils and is situated in the heart of Plympton, is working closely with architects Stride Treglowen, contractors BAM and the Education and Skills Funding Agency to deliver...

Successful football festival at Plympton Academy

The 2018 FIFA World Cup may have kicked off in Russia but closer to home students at Plympton Academy took part in their own football competition recently.

The school held its first Girls’ Football Festival with players from four local primary schools; Old Priory, Yealmpstone Farm, Sparkwell and Mary Dean, taking part.

The event, training sessions and a football tournament, was...

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