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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 unleash their creativity and filmmaking skills in a thrilling 48-hour challenge.

Teams of students will have the chance to write, shoot, edit, and submit a short film in just two days, pushing...

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Dunsford Community Academy goes green in hope of Eco-Schools award

Dunsford Community Academy in Exeter has launched a series of environmental initiatives as the school progresses to winning its first Eco-Schools Green Flag award .

The prestigious Eco-Schools programme, which was launched in 1994, requires schools to follow a seven-step framework designed to empower young people to make a difference in their school. As part of the school’s action plan, it has launched a dedicated eco-council, led by Julia Balfour, the former Head of Ecology for the Royal Parks, who has previously worked with Sir David Attenborough.

Pupils have already...

Tips for 11+ Verbal Reasoning Prep: Make your child succeed!

Authored by BHTNews.com
Posted: Mon, 03/27/2023 - 6:46am

It's no secret that our kids are under immense pressure to perform well in their 11+ exams. As parents, we have the difficult task of helping them prepare and face the exam with confidence and ease. For many students, Verbal Reasoning can be a particular challenge.

I know from my own experience how daunting it can get. As a parent and tutor, I've had the privilege of helping many students to pass their 11+ Verbal Reasoning exams with flying colors. From this knowledge, I'd like to share some top tips for preparing for this particular assessment.

It's no secret that the...

Local housebuilder and Exeter College cement relationship with donation of 10,000 bricks

A local housebuilder has cemented its relationship with the next generation of construction professionals at Exeter College, thanks to a substantial donation of 10,000 bricks for education and training purposes.

The special delivery from Persimmon Homes South West was marked with an event at the College’s state-of-the-art construction facilities in the company of local apprentices and the leader of Exeter City Council, Cllr Phil Bialyk.

The bricks, enough to build a three-bedroom house, will be used by students at Exeter, and forms part of Persimmon’s commitment to...

Thumbs up for leading housebuilder giving students opportunity to sample careers available within construction industry

Students from four schools in Exeter have been given the chance to learn more about the construction industry and the career opportunities available to them thanks to an event hosted by Persimmon Homes South West.

On Thursday, students from West Exe, Isca Academy, St James School and St Lukes Church of England School visited Persimmon South West’sAshworth Place development in Exeter as part of the 'Jump into Apprenticeships!' project.

The pilot project aims to raise the profile and understanding of apprenticeships and technical education to young people, as well as...

Banksy Champions Children’s Art Classes Launching in the Exeter Area

Globally renowned Graffiti artist Banksy said he was ‘blown away’ by art work produced by pupils at a Brighton art school that has recently launched in Lympstone and Exmouth. Bansky, who’s recent murals feature on Ukrainian postage stamps, went on to say that he was ‘wowed’ by the classes and that all the pupils were brilliant and had a bright future in art ahead of them.

Artroom was established in 2008 by former secondary school teachers Sebastian Dewing and Alison Horton and has become the leading provider of art classes for 6 - 16 year-olds in the Brighton and Hove area....

What is the Duration of European Medical Tuition

What is the Duration of European Medical Tuition?

Authored by Nik90
Posted: Thu, 03/02/2023 - 11:12am

Information is a center piece of future accomplishment as a medical expert. Indeed, to be a specialist in this specific profession gives you numerous benefits and recognition, yet it goes hand in hand with a lot of responsibility and duties.

As a doctor, you will be that individual who saves human lives and deals with patients' well-being. Therefore, quality training and devotion to that calling is an unquestionable necessity.

Medical universities overall show something similar, yet medicine courses in Europe are 6 years, in UK 5 years, and in the US and Canada - 4 years...

Achieve Math Success with Professional Tutoring

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Thu, 03/02/2023 - 6:19am

Math tutoring is a great way to help students struggling with math gain the confidence they need to succeed. With the right approach, kids can be excited about math and develop their skills in a positive environment. Math tutoring can provide individualized attention and guidance, allowing students to get the most out of their learning experience.

By focusing on strengthening foundational concepts and developing problem-solving skills, math tutors have the unique opportunity to help children understand why things work in mathematics rather than just how they work. Whether you're...

Exeter School hosts inaugural Education Festival

Exeter School hosted its first Education Festival on Monday 20 February 2023. Head, Louise Simpson was delighted to welcome educators from across the region to “EdFest23: Educating for Character”.

EdFest is an annual conference that convenes educators from across the region to connect with colleagues; this year the theme was Educating for Character, and delegates had the opportunity to engage in important conversations around the development of character in our pupils, the importance of our schools in supporting character education, and how supporting character education is a way...

Secondary School offer day: Expert shares tips on supporting Children through transition to secondary

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/28/2023 - 11:17pm

March 1st marks National Offer Day, when many children in England and Wales will find out which secondary schools they will go to.

School transitions can be incredibly challenging. Children in schools continually experience transitions – between different schools, classes, and year groups. A key part of an educator’s role is to make sure these periods of change run as smoothly as possible.

In a children’s emotional health study backed by The Prince’s Trust, young people highlighted the transition to secondary school as being particularly hard on their self-esteem, due to...

Dartington announces partnership with Hospital Rooms for Arts & Place MA

Dartington is delighted to announce a dynamic new partnership with Hospital Rooms to offer residencies for students on its MA Arts & Place to explore their arts practice in professional mental health settings.

Hospital Rooms, whose mission is “to bring world class art and creative programming to mental health hospitals,” will host and mentor selected postgraduate students later this year for artist residencies in Cornwall.

Students will be invited to create new work in response to a project that Hospital Rooms is currently undertaking in collaboration with Cornwall...

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