Education

The County Council raised the European flag at County Hall today (9 May) to mark International Europe Day 2013.

Exactly 63 years ago, the French Foreign Minister, Robert Schuman, took the first steps in a speech that held out a hand of friendship to Germany, towards the creation of the European Economic Community, which developed to become the European Union.

Mr Schuman spoke of their two countries cooperating with each other to pool their economic resources, and to no longer be enemies.

What began with his speech 63 years ago, has formed the union today of 27...

Commenting on today’s Queen’s Speech, setting out the programme of Government legislation, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said:

"The Government proposals on reforms to the National Curriculum, examinations and the deregulation of teachers’ pay are ill thought out and plain wrong. They will certainly not ensure a world class education system.

"Michael Gove now needs to stop and reflect on its plans for curriculum and examination reform. Many teachers are genuinely in despair about the curriculum proposals...

Exeter College art students showcase their talents this month in the city centre. The annual Foundation Degree Summer Show is open to the public, and provides an opportunity for prospective applicants to see the high standard of work produced. Exhibits include Fine Art, Graphic Communication, Photography and Digital Arts.

In partnership with Plymouth University, students can top up their Foundation Degree to a full BA with an optional third year in Plymouth.

The free show is open on weekdays for the last two weeks of May at the Centre for the Creative Industries, Victoria...

The Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of science, has announced the appointment of two Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award holders from Exeter out of a total of 27 new awards.

Jointly funded by the Wolfson Foundation and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), the scheme aims to provide universities with additional support to enable them to attract science talent from overseas and retain respected UK scientists of outstanding achievement and potential. Professor Angus Buckling from the Centre for Ecology and Conservation and Professor Tim Lenton from...