Education

Tor Bridge High joins the Ted Wragg Trust

Tor Bridge High in Plymouth has officially joined the Ted Wragg Trust (TWT) family of schools this week (1st July.)

The Estover school has been working with the Devon based trust for some time and their governing body voted unanimously to become part of the Ted Wragg Trust.

The governors and school leadership team at Tor Bridge High believe that joining the Trust will bring...

Plympton Academy secures victory in Devon's Battle of the Bands!

Plympton Academy students have won the fiercely contested Devon Secondary Schools Battle of the Bands competition, organised by the Devon & Torbay Music Education Hubs.

Following their impressive performance in the regional heats earlier this month, the academy's band, 'The Zombies,' clinched the top spot, earning them a spot in the final showdown at Bomba in Exeter on Thursday...

Teign School shortlisted for top teaching award

Keira Wylie, the Head of PE at Teign School in Kingsteignton, part of Education South West , was shortlisted for Secondary Subject Leader of the Year at this month’s TES Schools Awards.

The TES Schools Awards recognises the very best teachers and schools from UK state and independent schools, across early years settings, primary and secondary. The shortlist was compiled by a panel of...

Plympton Academy Students Set to Rock Battle of the Bands Final

Plympton Academy students have successfully advanced to the final round of the Battle of the Bands competition, organised by the Devon & Torbay Music Education Hubs.

Earlier this month, bands and aspiring artists from secondary schools across Devon, Plymouth, and Torbay took part in regional heats.

The heats were overseen by music industry professionals from R&K...

South Devon College, 'Good' overall with four 'Outstanding' judgements, says Ofsted

South Devon College (SDC) has been awarded 'top marks' for its commitment to high quality education and training that develops life-long skills, knowledge, and behaviours for all students.

Ofsted, the Office for Standards in Education, the body that inspects and regulates schools and colleges, shared its findings with college leaders and published its findings on the DfE website....

Local school takes part in Chorister Outreach Project

A choir from Kingsbridge Primary School, part of Education South West , performed at Exeter Cathedral this month.

The eight primary school pupils travelled to the city as part of the Chorister Outreach Project at the cathedral. The Chorister Outreach Programme is run as a collaboration between Exeter Cathedral, Exeter Cathedral School and Devon and Torbay Music Education Hubs and...

Schools across Exeter and Plymouth Celebrate Thank a Teacher Day

Students at Ted Wragg schools across Devon have been celebrating Thank a Teacher Day this month (19th June) by honouring their teachers.

Thank a Teacher Day is an annual day of celebration to acknowledge the amazing work that teachers do. It’s an opportunity to reflect and appreciate the hard work of every single member of school staff.

Headteachers and colleagues from the...

Parents rate Plymouth nursery as one of the Top 20 nurseries in the South West

Parents have rated Bumblebees Day Nursery Plymouth as one of the Top 20 nurseries, out of 1237 early years settings in the South West.

The top twenty nurseries in the South West have received an award from the leading day nurseries reviews site, daynurseries.co.uk , with the award based on the nursery’s reviews from the children’s families and carers.

The nurseries were...

Coombeshead Academy students flock to embroidery workshop

Year 10 students from Coombeshead Academy in Newton Abbot, part of Education South West , flocked to a recent textile workshop where they hand stitched pictures of birds.

The Textiles students took part in the workshop at the Bovey Craft Festival this month, which was run by textile artist, Poppy Treffry. The workshop consisted of a freehand embroidery session during which the...

The Box CPD event offers teachers an insight into one of the world’s ancient civilisations

Teachers are being invited to a free professional development event at The Box next month where they can enjoy an exclusive look at its Ancient Egyptian collection and learn more about how the subjects of empire and decolonisation connect to Plymouth.

The ‘Ancient Egypt and Decolonisation’ session is set to take place on Wednesday July 17 , from 2pm to 5pm and will offer a glimpse...

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