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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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South Devon College A level students celebrating today

South Devon College A level students are celebrating their exam results today with a 99.3% overall pass rate.

This year sees the continuation of the College’s history of high pass rates with 72% of students achieving an A*- C grade.

The College is celebrating 100% high grade achievement across a broad mix of subjects including, maths, physics, film studies and computer science...

Ted Wragg schools across Devon celebrate A Level results 

Students from Queen Elizabeth’s School, Honiton Community College and Sidmouth College achieve brilliant exam results

Students and staff from Ted Wragg Trust schools in Devon have been celebrating their A Level results today (15th Aug.)  

Students across the TWT family of schools achieved a fantastic set of Post-16 results, more students than ever receiving top marks of A*-A. This...

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Brixham College celebrate students’ A-Level results

Brixham College located on Higher Ranscombe Road and part of Thinking Schools Academy Trust, is celebrating its students’ achievements today.

This year, students at the College have excelled with the pass rate for A Levels increasing from last year and students achieving over and above expectations. The College is delighted for its students who have been studying hard over the last...

Top Results for City College Plymouth’s T Level Students

Students and staff at City College Plymouth are celebrating another remarkable year of level 3 qualification results at the city's learning destination of choice.

Nearly 900 students, primarily aged 16 to 18, studied subjects ranging from engineering and childcare to performing arts and sports, achieving an impressive overall pass rate of 99%.

The College has received its...

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Bellway’s donation helps fundraising efforts at Cullompton Pre-school summer fete

Children at Cullompton Pre-school will have extra resources to help with their outdoor learning and activities thanks to a donation from local homebuilder Bellway.

The company, which is building new homes a few miles away at its Fox Mill Gardens development in Willand, gave the pre-school £250 to spend on raffle prizes for its summer fete on Saturday 22 June.

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Devon schools forge partnership with Ukraine schools to support education reform

In a display of international solidarity, four academies from Devon, part of Education South West, have partnered with Ukrainian schools to support crucial education reforms amidst ongoing conflict. Coombeshead Academy, Teign School, Kingsbridge Community College, and King Edward VI Community College (KEVICC) are at the forefront of this OECD initiative, working closely with Ukrainian schools...

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South Devon UTC primes young people for the world of work with Careers Day

South Devon UTC in Newton Abbot, part of Education South West , have held a Careers Day this term.

The day was a fantastic opportunity for students to broaden their knowledge on all things careers based. A carousel of activities was on offer allowing students to take part in sessions on everything from improving your CV to writing covering letters.

The young people were also...

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Dartmouth Academy pupils trained as mentors by Future First

Year 7 pupils from Dartmouth Academy, part of Education South West were recently trained as mentors by Future First.

The mentor-mentee relationship is a very special one, we often think of the mentee getting all the benefits of being mentored, but this is not the case. The Future First mentoring programmes place equal emphasis on both sides of the relationship.

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Coombeshead Academy receives Schools Games Silver Mark A

Coombeshead Academy in Newton Abbot, part of Education South West , have achieved the School Games Silver Mark Award for the 2023/24 academic year.

The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community.

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Coombeshead Academy hosts local artist Alistair Lambert for sculpture workshop

Year 10 3D Art students from Coombeshead Academy in Newton Abbot, part of Education South West , have taken part in a two day artist workshop funded by The Helen Foundation this month.

The Helen Foundation is a charity to enrich the experience of young people in all branches of the arts in Teignbridge, South Devon. They subsidise arts-based workshops in schools led by professional...

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