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Will Jordan (centre) receives MAT Excellence Award for IMP Software.

IMP Planner named Product of the Year at MAT Excellence Awards 2026

IMP Planner, the flagship budgeting, forecasting and reporting platform for multi-academy trusts (MATs) from Exeter-based IMP Software, has won the Product of the Year award at the prestigious national MAT Excellence Awards 2026.

The awards, which give school trusts and organisations supporting the MAT sector the opportunity to celebrate their achievements and recognise their impact on pupils, staff and the community, were held in London earlier this month.

Judges commended IMP’s “impressive” submission, stating that it is “having a demonstrable impact on the MAT sector”,...

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World-class hospital training ward to grow regional healthcare workforce

Exeter College has officially opened its new, fully simulated hospital training ward and life sciences laboratories, giving aspiring healthcare workers in the South West access to modern hospital-standard facilities while they complete their training.

Located at the College’s Hele Road campus in Exeter city centre, the new Bakers Ward facility has been designed in collaboration with key regional partners, including the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (RDUH) and the University of Exeter.

The state-of-the-art medical training spaces will be used to...

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The Digital Pomodoro: Adapting time-management techniques specifically for screen-heavy learning

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Fri, 04/24/2026 - 1:24pm

Digital learning is a marathon of the eyes and the mind. Most students fail because they treat their screens like paper. They are not the same. When navigating online courses , the primary enemy is not the clock. It is cognitive load.

The traditional Pomodoro Technique was designed for a world of physical folders and landline phones. It assumes a linear workflow. Digital learning is non-linear. It is a barrage of notifications, tabs, and blue light. To survive, the technique must evolve.

The screen is a thief. It steals focus through infinite choice. Every link is a...

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St Luke’s Students Explore Digital Careers in Entrepreneur Workshop

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 04/24/2026 - 12:39pm

Students at St Luke’s Church of England School in Exeter got a taste of the digital world during a hands-on entrepreneur workshop led by Evo Academy.

Fifteen year 9 and 10 students took part in the session, which offered an introduction to the world of digital enterprise and innovation. The workshop gave students the opportunity to explore how digital skills can be used to develop ideas, solve problems, and create opportunities in a fast-changing world.

Evo Academy was set up to help bridge the gap between traditional education and the needs of today’s digital industries...

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Exeter housebuilder donates books to local primary school children

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/23/2026 - 7:44pm

Children at Alphington Primary School are set for exciting new literary adventures after receiving a donation of books worth £1,000. The generous gift of Usborne Books from local housebuilder, David Wilson Redrow South West, will help to bring the school’s new library to life, giving pupils the opportunity to discover new stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Craig Turner, Curriculum Senior Leader at Alphington Primary School, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to have received this donation. These books will make a fantastic addition to our new library. Reading in...

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Familiar Face Named as New West Exe Headteacher

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/22/2026 - 4:50pm

West Exe School has announced the appointment of Jamie Engineer as its new headteacher, taking up the role following the Easter holidays.

He succeeds Julie Fossey, who is stepping into a full-time role leading the Ted Wragg Institute, supporting staff development across the Trust to ensure excellent teaching and learning for all students.

Mr Engineer, who has served as Head of School since September 2025, steps into the position with a strong connection to both the school and the local community.

A well-known figure in Exeter, he began his teaching career in the...

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Devon’s first Women’s Cricket Academy in a state college setting launches

Exeter College has launched Devon’s first Women’s Cricket Academy based at a non‑fee‑paying college, offering an exceptional new opportunity for young female cricketers to develop their cricketing potential alongside their academic studies.

Ahead of a busy summer season the side is actively recruiting new players. This will begin with trials on Thursday 30 April at Buzz About Cricket’s indoor facility in Cullompton, and aspiring players joining the College this September are now being encouraged to register their interest.

Until now, high‑level cricket academies for...

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The Role of Tutors in Achieving Top A-Level Results

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Thu, 04/16/2026 - 1:30pm

A-Level success is rarely just about working harder. More often, it comes from working in a smarter and more focused way. The jump from GCSEs to A-Levels is big and many students find that classroom lessons alone are not always enough to help them reach the very top grades. This is why many families turn to Edumentors' A-level tutors online , who can give one-to-one support, clearer explanations and a more structured way to revise. The best students often combine school learning with tutoring to improve weak topics, sharpen exam technique and stay consistent across the two years....

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Exeter school’s work tackling global poverty recognised

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 04/12/2026 - 10:57pm

Students at St Peter’s CofE VA School have been presented with a Silver Award from Christian Aid’s Global Neighbours Scheme for their global citizenship work – the first secondary school nationally to be given this status.

Pupils and staff at St Peter’s CE High School have been working hard to take their place as global citizens. Among the projects they undertook was writing more than 1,000 letters to their local MP about the issue of a lack of adequate mental health support nationally being raised in PM Question Time. They also developed an innovative Young Enterprise Team,...

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happy pupils in purple uniform celebrating St Sidwells School Exeter ousted report

St Sidwell’s Primary School and Nursery praised by Ofsted

St Sidwell’s Primary School and Nursery, described as ‘highly Inclusive where pupils thrive and feel a lasting sense of belonging’, has been praised under the renewed OFSTED framework.

St Sidwell’s Primary School, located on York Road in Exeter, has been highlighted as a ‘strong’ effective provider of education across all grades under the revised inspection framework which introduced in November 2025.

The renewed inspection framework has brought significant changes to how schools are evaluated, with a sharper focus on curriculum and teaching quality, inclusion,...

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'St Gudula' stands by the River Swincombe on Dartmoor

Ancient Holy Well Forms Centrepiece for new Dartmoor Community Pageant

The spirit of a medieval saint will be evoked in a new community ritual for Dartmoor, which aims to reconnect people with water and the land.

St Gudula’s Well in Ashburton, an ancient holy well, will be the focus of the ceremony, which will honour water as the source of all life, and also celebrate the start of summer.

‘Gudula’s Gathering’ has been conceived by events curator and writer Kirsteen McNish, and Helen Bruce of the Dartmoor Preservation Association, as the closing event for the Dartmoor Tors Festival.

It will incorporate a community procession and a...

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