Education

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...

The Devon Ukrainian Association (DUA) proudly announces the successful first year of its School of Ukrainian Studies, a groundbreaking educational initiative dedicated to preserving Ukrainian language, culture, and heritage for children and families displaced by the war in Ukraine. This project, which emerged from a pilot Ukrainian Saturday School launched in November 2023, stands as a vital mission to ensure that future generations remain deeply connected to their roots despite the ongoing uncertainty of return.

“As our children grow increasingly fluent in English, many risk...

St James School , part of the Ted Wragg Trust , has unveiled a new diversity mural this term.

The mural was designed and created by Pete the Poet after the school asked him to come up with something that celebrated diversity, as well as acting as a learning tool.

Much of Pete the Poet’s work involves helping individuals learn, grow and develop. He has been nominated by Somerset National Education Union for the prestigious Blair Peach Award for his work in promoting the values of race equality in schools and colleges.

Pete spent three days at St James working on...

Exeter College has been delivering higher level courses in aircraft engineering since the early 2000s, with new partnerships and opportunities in the sector reflected in the changes in its offer over time.

This year the College became one of only three in England approved to sign off engineers for the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Part 66 Licence (issued under the CAA’s Part 147 regulation). This certification covers a specific practical element of the Licence which is essential in signing off for operation any aircraft registered in the UK.

The Licence is delivered...