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Isca Academy Staff Perform Christmas Panto for Students

The final day of term at Isca Academy ended on a high as staff from across the school came together to perform a festive Christmas pantomime for students.

Teaching staff, support staff and senior leaders swapped classrooms and offices for the stage, delivering an Isca-style take on classic pantomime stories.

The performance was packed with audience participation and jokes, including playful nods to school routines, busy corridors between lessons, and the traditional cry of “oh no it isn’t!”.

Students filled the hall with laughter as staff embraced the spirit of...

30 Common verbs that start with D to help improve your English

Authored by BHTNews.com
Posted: Wed, 07/28/2021 - 6:31am

Looking for a list of verbs that start with D? Then you’ve come to the right place. We’ve got you a list of common D verbs. Yet before we get down to the list, let's talk a little bit about what a verb is.

Simply speaking, a verb is a word that describes an action or a state of being. It lets you know what the subject of a sentence is doing. The verbs (like verbs starting with D in the list below) are typically the primary words in a sentence because without them, a sentence is not complete. Having known that, just how do you identify a verb in a sentence?

Well, verbs...

QE welcomes a special new staff member, Poppy the therapy dog, on duty from September

Queen Elizabeth’s School is ending a challenging year on a very positive note by welcoming a brand new, canine member of staff to their Pastoral Team.

Poppy, a two and half year old Sprocker, will be coming on board as their newest employee from September!

Therapy dogs have been called ‘miracle workers’ because of their calming effect on students and school staff. Poppy comes with very impressive credentials, and received top marks in her official Dog Assessment Report.

Natalie Hunt, QE’s Pastoral Support Lead and Poppy’s owner, said, “Poppy is an incredibly relaxed...

A complete guide to studying masters in Exeter

Authored by Saanvi Bajaj
Posted: Wed, 07/07/2021 - 10:11am

Studying abroad provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to access the greatest education available, especially in today's competitive environment. Studying abroad will give you a leg up on the competition when it comes to finding the right job, and it's also one of the finest methods to refine all of your hidden talents. Exeter, known for its extraordinarily high educational standards, is a popular study destination and home to one of the world's largest foreign student groups. It provides various flexible and well-recognized courses in MBA, arts, medical, and STEM disciplines...

The Cornerstone Academy Trust partners with Kura for the school run of the future

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/30/2021 - 6:01pm

The Cornerstone Multi-Academy Trust (TCAT) based in Devon is the first MAT to partner with Kura to provide technology-enhanced home to school shared transport services across its primary schools.

TCAT has an international reputation for using digital solutions in the classroom and beyond. Now the Trust is investing to provide parents with a technological solution to the age-old problem of the school run, enhancing safeguarding and convenience for parents and pupils.

The new service will be in place at Broadclyst Community, Westclyst Community, and Monkerton Community...

Free music lessons for Year 3 pupils at Exeter Junior School

A new scheme to offer free instrumental lessons is being offered to all Exeter Junior School pupils entering Year 3.

Starting in September 2021, this unique pilot scheme will enable pupils to start a string instrument through weekly lessons.

Director of Music Peter Tamblyn and the junior school staff are excited to support the Exeter School String Instrument Scheme (ESSIS), as it will both support the children’s academic growth and pave the way for growing participation in orchestras and bands in future years.

“It is scientifically proven that learning a musical...

Michelmores donates over a hundred PCs and monitors to schools

As part of Michelmores' efforts to help local communities in Exeter, Bristol and London, the Firm is donating over a hundred PCs and monitors to schools in these cities. The initiative is to help children and teachers have access to online learning and contributes to significant interaction with valued online resources in classrooms and at home.

The schools include St Peter's Secondary School, St Luke's Secondary School, and St Michael's Primary School in Exeter, alongside schools in Bristol and London. The importance of donating this IT equipment has been highlighted by the...

Elvish no longer for Tolkien Super Fans? More people choosing to learn Middle Earth language over Irish

Authored by BHTNews.com
Posted: Fri, 06/18/2021 - 6:40am

COVID-19 led an unprecedented switch to online learning. With vast amounts of free time on our hands and an urge to be productive while confined to our homes, online language courses soured in popularity.

In conjunction, 53% of homes in the UK subscribed to paid streaming services in 2020, seeing our screen time drastically increased. Preply recently released a study that reveals that these two lockdown hobbies appear to have combined.

While French, Spanish and other ‘real’ languages will always be a popular choice. Fictional languages from popular fandoms are increasing...

5 most recommended apps that can help you to learn to program

Technology nowadays is growing constantly, this is most likely to result in new careers and opportunities for those passionate about programming. Coding is considered a major to have a major role in that world and it is a vital skill. If you have the passion to learn to code, but not quite sure how to begin or have the capability to go to school to take a course? Luckily, some ways to learn to code like a real professional is now available just by using a smartphone.

Here are the top 5 apps that can help you learn how to code:

Udacity

For programming assignment...

Exeter achieves global top 150 status in influential rankings 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/09/2021 - 10:15pm

The University of Exeter has broken into the top 150 in the QS World University Rankings for the first time.

Exeter is now ranked 149th in the prestigious QS World University Rankings 2022 – a rise of 15 places compared to last year – placing it among the very best institutions worldwide.

This is the 18th year that QS has published its World University Rankings. They are based on six indicators and were compiled by considering more than 1,300 universities.

In this latest ranking, Exeter’s rank improved in four of the six indicators – academic reputation,...

Future skills at heart of new partnership between Exeter College and Exeter Chamber of Commerce

Future skills at heart of new partnership between Exeter College and Exeter Chamber of Commerce

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 06/03/2021 - 11:18am

The city’s leading business organisation, Exeter Chamber, has teamed with award-winning, Ofsted Outstanding rated Exeter College in a two-year growth partnership deal. The two organisations will work together to enhance the connection between business and education in the city.

The partnership deal will focus on providing a gateway for businesses into the college, offering Chamber members enhanced access to the College’s world-leading facilities, and a route for businesses to find the next generation of talent. Exeter Chamber members will have access to discounts and services at...

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