Education

Plymouth High School for Girls marks 150th milestone with year of celebrations ahead

Plymouth High School for Girls is proud to announce the celebration of its 150th anniversary, marking a significant milestone in the school's rich history of providing exceptional education.

Founded in 1874, Plymouth High School for Girls has been a cornerstone of education for girls across the region, consistently fostering a culture of academic excellence, leadership, and community...

From the factory floor to the hospital ward one Plymouth man has turned his life around

From the factory floor to the hospital ward one Plymouth man has turned his life around.

48 year old Simon Raymont admits he didn’t do well at school. He was in and out of hospital with his asthma and his studies took a hit.

Now the father of one is studying an Assistant Practitioner Foundation degree apprenticeship at University Centre South Devon (UCSD), part of South Devon...

Marine Academy Primary pupils watch webcast with Holocaust survivor Hedi Argent MBE

Year 6 pupils at Marine Academy Primary in Plymouth, part of the Ted Wragg Trust , have watched an inspiring webcast with Hedi Argent MBE, organised by the Holocaust Education Trust and hosted by Natasha Kaplinsky OBE, where Hedi provided a testimony of her survival during the Holocaust. The children found the session incredibly moving and it complemented their History learning about Civil...

Devon & Cornwall Police go back to school

As part of Vision Zero South West - a campaign to cut road deaths and serious injuries - police officers attended Barton Hill Academy in Torquay alongside Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service to deliver a lesson in road safety.

The lesson was aimed at nine to eleven-year-olds, teaching them about the dangers on the road and what steps they can take to keep themselves safe....

Class People Foundation launches new round of funding to support children in education

Independent education recruitment specialist Class People has launched a new round of grant giving to support school communities across the South West of England.

The Exeter-based business’s charitable organisation, the Class People Foundation, has announced its current round of funding available to support the welfare, wellbeing and aspirations of children and young people in early...

Lodestar Academy hailed by Ofsted for “nurturing environment” and “ambitious curriculum”

Staff and pupils at Lodestar Academy are celebrating a remarkable improvement in its Ofsted rating, progressing from ‘Requires Improvement’ in 2020 to ‘Good’ in all areas in 2024.

The Lodestar Academy, located in Torquay, is an alternative education provider for 11 to 16 year olds. It joined the high-performing Thinking Schools Academy Trust last year, which leads 26 successful...

Chagford Primary praised as ‘heartbeat of the community’ in latest SIAMS report

Chagford Primary CofE Primary School, part of Dartmoor Multi-Academy Trust, has been praised as the “heartbeat” of its local community by a new report.

The affirmation comes after the school’s latest SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) inspection – a statutory process by which every Church of England and Methodist Church-run school in the country is...

Hollywood actress Dame Emma Thompson DBE surprises Plymouth pupils with virtual guest appearance

A Hollywood actress has surprised pupils at a high school in Plymouth with a message of praise for performers who re-enacted famous scenes from her films.

Plymouth High School for Girls, which has a house system, holds an annual drama festival where each house puts forward representatives to deliver a show based on an assigned theme.

For this academic year, the theme was...

Stephen Wiltshire, Managing Director, Exeter Airport

Exeter Airport Managing Director joins Exeter College Board

Exeter Airport Managing Director Stephen Wiltshire has been appointed to the Board of Governors at Exeter College.

Stephen has a background in mechanical engineering and has been airport managing director for two years, and before that was operations director for 12 years.

The Exeter College Board of Governors is responsible for determining the mission and strategic direction...

IMP Software, MAT finance software specialists.

Growth journey continues for IMP Software, as MAT finance experts prepare to celebrate fifth anniversary

IMP Software, market-leading specialists in budgeting, forecasting and reporting software for Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), has reported another sensational year of growth as the firm prepares to celebrate its fifth anniversary next month.

The company, which has locations in Exeter and Peterborough, ended 2023 working with 370 MATs, including 57% of large trusts (MATs with 15+ schools)...

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