Education

Pupils at Exwick Heights Primary School recently embarked on a birdwatching adventure as part of the RSPB Schools’ Bird Watch survey.

Mozart Class ventured into the Discovery Garden to quietly observe and document the variety of bird species around the school grounds. Their patience and enthusiasm paid off as they were rewarded with many feathered friends who visited for a close-up view.

The RSPB’s Big Schools’ Birdwatch, an annual event that invites schools across the country to count local bird populations and it is a fantastic way for children to connect with nature....

Teenagers from around the South West were able to learn about and reflect on the horrors of the Holocaust as part of a moving event at the University of Exeter.

The event took place ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day next week, which marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the largest Nazi death camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau.

A member of the ‘second generation’, Rosemary Schonfeld, from Devon, whose uncles and grandparents were murdered in Auschwitz, told pupils her family’s story.

The educational conference, now in its 9th year, was designed to show how the...

Staff and pupils at Whipton Barton Federation are celebrating exceptional academic achievements after newly released Department for Education data revealed that pupils at the school are outperforming national and regional averages in key areas of learning.

In 2024, pupils at Whipton Barton Federation outshone the national average of 61% and the Devon average of 57% meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths. Even more impressive, the school’s pupils are excelling at a higher standard in core subjects at three times the rate of the Devon average. 18% of Whipton...

Isca Academy students have been at the forefront of two recent initiatives highlighting the school’s strong commitment to student leadership, youth voice and inclusive education.

This term, members of the Isca Student Council, part of the school’s wider Student Leadership Team, visited Wynstream Primary School to lead a youth voice consultation with year 5 and 6 students.

The session formed part of ongoing collaboration between Isca Academy and Wonford Community Organisation and Groups (Wonford COGS), ensuring young people play an active role in shaping future youth...