Education

People in the South West believe children should be taught CPR in schools, according to new research by the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

The BHF polled over 2,000 people and found that 89% of people in the South West thought that children should leave secondary school knowing the life-saving skill.

More than 30,000 people have a cardiac arrest outside of hospital, but less than one-in-ten survive - partly because people don’t have the skills or confidence to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Survival rates in the UK are much lower than other countries...

Volunteers from EDF Energy have helped Devon Wildlife Trust improve a wildlife garden at an Exeter school, as part of the ongoing Exeter Wild City project.

The garden at Stoke Hill Infants School now has much improved disabled access while new homes have been created for wildlife including beetles, newts and frogs.

Luke Workman from Devon Wildlife Trust said: "During a planning visit with school Head Teacher Sarah Mackay we decided to widen the path around the whole of the garden to make it accessible for all. The job required a large team so we knew EDF’s Helping Hands...

Schools in some of the least fairly funded areas across the South West will soon benefit from a £68 million cash boost in the biggest step towards fairer schools funding in a decade, Schools Minister David Laws has announced.

A vital part of the Government’s plan for education is ensuring schools are properly funded, so that all pupils regardless of background can reach their full potential.

In July, the Government published estimates of how an extra £390 million would be allocated to increase the budgets of the least fairly funded areas across the country, while ensuring...

Year 12 students from across the region gathered at the first ever Exeter Progression Student Conference on Saturday 29 November. The Conference, held at the University of Exeter’s Streatham Campus, marked the launch of Exeter Progression, which is giving students from Devon and Cornwall the opportunity to expand their knowledge and explore Higher Education. The programme works with partner schools to offer more than 200 students a series of activities focussed on a subject of their choice. It sees participation from Axminster to Penzance, and builds on the University’s commitment to fair...