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Thomas Hall Students Create New School Mural with Local Artist Pete the Poet

Students at Thomas Hall School in Exeter have worked with artist Pete Stevenson, known as Pete the Poet, to create a striking new mural that will welcome students and visitors to the school.

The large artwork, installed at the main entrance, has been inspired by the beauty of the grounds and the diversity of the school community. It also reflects the school's values of Belong, Inspire and Grow, with students working alongside Pete to add their own creative touches and help shape the final design.

The mural includes a colourful meadow scene, with students contributing...

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School complains over Ofsted downgrading

The head and governors of an Exmouth primary school are making an official complaint to Ofsted after inspectors changed their mind on the grade of their early years stage.

Inspectors originally rated the Early Years Foundation Stage at Brixington Primary School as good in their initial draft report.

Then – following a lengthy quality assurance process – Ofsted told the school that it would be classed as requiring improvement in the final published report.

Despite that, the final report still said: “Children in the EYFS thoroughly enjoy school, are well looked after...

Green energy career advice for students

National Careers Week event at Exeter College will show the huge opportunities in renewable energy While students all over the UK will be getting advice on their future careers during the ‘LifeSkills National Careers Week’, Exeter teenagers who are interested in a career in renewable energy will be getting the best possible information, thanks to a visit from the UK’s number one solar company. Kevin Ciolino, who has been a solar installer, operations manager and technical support specialist at SunGift Energy, is meeting students from Exeter College on Friday 6 March at Falcon House...

Specialist training centres open their doors

Students of all ages wanting to find out what engineering, aerospace, automotive and construction courses and careers are on offer get the chance to talk to experts and find out for themselves as Exeter College opens the doors of its dedicated Technology Centre and Construction Training Centre on 11 February, 5pm – 7pm.

The recently built Technology Centre at Monkerton and the Devon and Exeter Construction Training Centre at Sowton are opening for a dedicated public event designed to showcase the industry-standard training facilities as well as ensuring that students and the...

Exeter pupils to launch Avocet Line poster

School children from Newtown Primary School in Exeter will be launching a new poster they have designed to promote travel on the Avocet Line, the branch line which links Exeter and Exmouth.

Courtesy of First Great Western, the children were taken on a familiarisation trip from Polsloe Bridge station to Exmouth by the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership and members of the Avocet Line Rail Users Group (ALRUG) last summer.

They drew sketches of everything they saw on the trip and learnt about the history of the railway and how it shaped Exmouth. Back in class, the sketches...

Pupils succeed at British Physics Olympiad

Twelve Exeter School pupils have scored top results in the challenging British Physics Olympiad, competing against over 1,900 pupils nationally.

A total of one Silver award, four Bronze awards and seven Commendations were awarded.

Physics teacher Dr Houghton said all those who entered should be congratulated on their achievement.

“This comprises an extremely difficult test paper, much more challenging and less predictable than an A2 paper,” he said.

“Only those who have already achieved a good grade A at AS are considered for entry, and award boundaries are...

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Cash boost for young entrepreneurs

Devon County Council has awarded £113,000 worth of funding to Schools across Devon through its Enterprise in Schools Grant programme to help encourage entrepreneurship.

The programme is designed to help Devon’s schools create or expand educational opportunities within the areas of enterprise and innovation for both pupils and staff, and is informed by the ‘Enterprise for All’ report.

It will enable schools to provide a better balance between education and skills for employment and aims to equip young people with the motivation and confidence to work for themselves.

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Kick start your mind and body at Trill Farm

Do you want to get your mind and body kick started this New Year? Trill Farm opens its doors for 2015 with an inspiring programme of courses and talks to get you thinking, learning and eating!

Trill Farm, near Axminster, is the brain child of Dr Romy Fraser OBE, the founder of Neal's Yard Remedies. Set up in 2008, the 300 acre organic farm has become an exercise in creative thinking and living.

Cattle and sheep farmers, market gardeners, carpenters, chefs and natural skin-product makers all share the farm and a common ethos; using the land and all it affords in a way that...

Four Devon schools chosen to boost global links

Four Devon primary schools, including one in Exeter, have been chosen to take part in a national initiative aimed at developing global education.

Redhills primary and pre-school in Exeter, Lady Modiford’s in Walkhampton and Meavy and Offwell schools have been selected to develop international links with Tanzania as part of a major new school twinning project.

Connecting Classrooms is an education initiative backed by the UK government and the British Council.

The Devon schools have been selected in recognition of their commitment to teaching pupils about global...

Call for children to be taught lifesaving CPR

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...

Youngsters get an insight into Medical School

School children from Devon and Cornwall were given a hands-on insight into life as a medical student as part of a programme designed to encourage Westcountry youngsters to consider a career in medicine. It comes as a report by the Medical Schools Council highlights the need for Medical Schools to engage with schools to address the fact that most Medicine applicants come from a small minority of schools.

The University of Exeter Medical School hosted 27 children from Helston Community College and Torpoint Community College (Cornwall), Petroc College and Ilfracombe Academy (North...

Education

Thomas Hall Students Create New School Mural with Local Artist Pete the Poet

School complains over Ofsted downgrading

Green energy career advice for students

Specialist training centres open their doors

Exeter pupils to launch Avocet Line poster

Pupils succeed at British Physics Olympiad

Cash boost for young entrepreneurs

Kick start your mind and body at Trill Farm

Four Devon schools chosen to boost global links

Call for children to be taught lifesaving CPR

Youngsters get an insight into Medical School

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