Student Life

Exeter Junior School's public speaking competition winners took part in the Rotary Club Exeter Area Youth Speaks 2020 at The Maynard School on Tuesday 28 January. Every school taking part performed with confidence, the lead judge speaking of their "passion" about the topics they chose to present. These included "The Super Problem of the Super Trawler", "Can Theatre Exist in the Modern World?" and our own team's topic, "Should All Countries Follow The Same Rules on Climate Change?" English Coordinator Rita Pettet said the team consisting of Chair, Alexander Ludman, Speaker, Toby Kenefick...

A robot that cleans up beaches and could one day help tackle plastic pollution, a ‘Dementia Prevention Phone’ that uses family members’ voices to help someone stay mentally active, and an app that detects online bullying, have today been named as some of the semi-finalists of the Longitude Explorer Prize.

Nesta Challenges and the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have named 60 semi-finalists from secondary schools and youth groups from across the UK. Breaking the boundaries of what is possible, these teams showcased how new technologies, such as...

An Exeter School pupil has been awarded a sought-after Arkwright Benefactor Engineering Scholarship that identifies him as one of the country's future leaders in engineering. Lower Sixth Former Charlie Hill is the tenth pupil in twelve years to receive the prestigious scholarship, following in the footsteps of eight alumni and one current pupil. These renowned scholarships provide pupils with a £300 financial award to enhance their A Level studies and a range of activities to increase their understanding and experience of engineering. Exeter School also receives £200 funding for each...

The exceptional learners of Exeter College have been celebrated at a glittering awards ceremony held in the stunning location of Exeter Cathedral.

The Exeter College Awards 2020, supported by headline sponsors Foot Anstey and Willmott Dixon, aim to shine a light on inspirational achievements of students throughout the previous academic year, with 20 awards handed out to students throughout the night as learners were recognised for achievements in higher education, further education and personal triumph over adversity.

This year’s awards were especially poignant as the...