Education

Christow Primary School might be Outstanding!

Ofsted has recently confirmed that Christow Primary School, part of Education South West , remains a Good school following an ungraded inspection in March. The school lies on the edge of Dartmoor National Park and is set in its own grounds in the heart of Christow, a village in the Teign Valley...

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Local students to perform at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall

Coombeshead Academy in Newton Abbot, part of Education South West , hosted a regional festival for Music for Youth at their theatre earlier this term.

Music for Youth is a national youth music charity working with young people aged 25 and under across the UK. Their vision is to ensure that every young person in the UK can achieve their musical potential by performing the music they...

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British Sign Language Cafe opens at South Devon College - everyone welcome

A Devon college is helping to raise awareness of sign language by launching a British Sign Language Café.

The café at South Devon College opens during Deaf Awareness Week and everyone is welcome. (May 6th)

The café has been set up by two new members of staff recruited to support hearing and visually impaired students.

Sasha Miller, Sensory Lead, and Lorraine Blake,...

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South Devon College

Walking Bus is driving change at West Croft School

West Croft School in Bideford has launched its second Walking Bus route with the help of Devon County Council.

A Walking Bus is a safe and fun way for groups of children to walk to school together, accompanied by adult volunteers who receive road safety training and insurance cover from the County Council.

As with a normal bus, the Walking Bus follows a fixed route picking...

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Schools across the south west encouraged to join national film challenge

Calling all budding Spielbergs, aspiring Coppolas, visionary Spike Lees and passionate storytellers in and across the South West!

The Schools 48 Hour Film Challenge UK is back, calling on schools in the region to get involved and compete nationally.

Now in its fourth year and set to be held from Friday 10th May, the challenge brings together students aged 7-18 years to...

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The Home Ed Daily Website

In today's ever-changing educational landscape, home education has become a practical choice for parents looking for a flexible and personalised approach to their children's learning journey. As they explore home ed, families discover the joys of bespoke education and self-directed learning. The shift away from the traditional school environment has liberated families from the daily grind of...

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Social mobility charity brings work experience with top employers to Devon

Social mobility charity Speakers for Schools is rolling out high-quality virtual work experiences to build young peoples’ skills and confidence in Devon.

This is part of a new £2 million scheme in partnership with The Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC) to re-invent work experience for young people. It will develop engaging, meaningful virtual work experiences for state-educated 13–...

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Paignton Academy's Spectacular 'Matilda' Production Takes Centre Stage

Paignton Academy's rendition of "Matilda, The Musical Jr." has seized the spotlight with an awe-inspiring display of talent and collaboration, earning praise from everyone including MP, Kevin Foster, and local primary school children.

Featuring a cast and crew of over 80 students in years 7 to 11, the production has captivated audiences and left a lasting impressionon all who...

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Mini Police in Plymouth educates over 1,000 children

Four years ago, Devon & Cornwall Police teams in Plymouth set up the ‘Mini Police’ programme to inspire and educate 8 - 10-year-olds in primary schools across the city. Since launching, over 1,000 young people have gone through the programme, learning vital skills.

The programme is run by the Force’s Youth Engagement Officers (YEO) at a selected school for six weeks. Young people...

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South Devon College launches new childminding qualification to help the skills deficit in the childcare sector

South Devon College is launching a new Childminding qualification in a bid to help the skills deficit in the childcare sector.   

The falling number of registered childminders is a national issue. Data from Ofsted states that between March 2022 and March 2023 3,500 childminders gave up their businesses. That equates to 20,000 childcare places.   

And new Government plans that...

Plymouth Marjon University adds AI-powered Studiosity+ to its student support service

Plymouth Marjon University has adopted Studiosity’s new AI learning technology to give its students formative feedback on their written work within minutes, in a further enhancement to its well-established 24/7 study skills service.

Studiosity+ , which launched in February, provides fast, ethical and equitable delivery of academic writing feedback to all students, supporting...

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