Education

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...

Devon Contract Waste (DCW) is excited to launch ReTech, a reuse service taking customers unwanted Laptop’s, Tablets and Smart phones, donating them to people experiencing hardship across Devon.

The service is delivered in partnership with Blackmore who securely remove and prepare all suitable devices for reuse. This initiative will help tackle digital isolation, supporting young people in need, adults who have no way to apply for jobs or undertake everyday digital tasks, homeless people without a phone to contact their friends and family and other groups who are limited in how they...

Students at St Luke’s Church of England School have been learning vital life-saving skills this term.

During the hands-on workshops led by the charity Jay’s Aim, the year 8 students practised recognising a cardiac emergency, calling for help, performing CPR, and using a defibrillator safely and effectively.

The interactive sessions were designed to build confidence and ensure students are ready to act if someone’s life is at risk.

Jay’s Aim was founded in memory of James (Jay) Osborne, who passed away at 28, with the mission of reducing sudden cardiac deaths...

Pupils at Exwick Heights Primary School are on a mission to thank Exeter’s community heroes.

The school's community ambassadors came together to reflect on the people and organisations who help make the city the special place it is. After drawing up a list of deserving recipients, the children made thank you cards to send to each of them.

From Exwick Community Larder, Exeter Foodbank and The Exwick Free Toy Shed to Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Little Valley Animal Shelter, and Exwick Community Association, they each received a handcrafted thank...