pupils

Clamp down on school absences

The number of unauthorised absences allowed in Plymouth schools before a penalty fine is issued will reduce from 15 September 2015.

The changes come in line after the government increased the persistently absent threshold from 85 per cent to 90.

To continue to drive down the numbers of persistent absenteeism in Plymouth the Council has now updated its Local Code of Conduct in...

iPhone project wins presentation competition

Teams of budding business leaders have been put through their paces in a competition created by the Plymouth Business School and Futures Entrepreneurship Centre at Plymouth University.

Pupils from secondary schools across Devon were challenged to prepare a business presentation, with six teams then taking part in a workshop at the University and talking about their project in front of...

Do parents lack faith in the British education system?

Nearly a quarter of state school pupils in England and Wales, aged 11 – 16, have regular private tuition. Further findings from the Sutton Trust show there is almost a 20% increase on the figures from 2005.

So, is it just good parenting to get your child a tutor? Or does it represent a lack of faith in the British education system?

Many would claim the rise of the private...

Actors help pupils make healthier choices

An innovative programme pioneered by Plymouth academics which brings actors into the classroom to encourage and support children to make healthier choices on diet and exercise has been selected to feature in this week’s British Science Festival.

The Healthy Lifestyles Programme (HeLP) is being run by specialists from the University of Exeter Medical School and Plymouth University...

National Theatre Connections 2013

Each year the National Theatre asks ten exciting writers to create new plays which are performed by young theatre companies from all over the country. From Plymouth to Inverness and from Belfast to Norwich, National Connections celebrates great new writing for the stage and the energy, commitment and talent of young theatre-makers.

The Theatre Royal Plymouth is one of 21 venues hosting a showcase festival of these plays, with the following companies taking part:...

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