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Isca Academy Staff Perform Christmas Panto for Students

The final day of term at Isca Academy ended on a high as staff from across the school came together to perform a festive Christmas pantomime for students.

Teaching staff, support staff and senior leaders swapped classrooms and offices for the stage, delivering an Isca-style take on classic pantomime stories.

The performance was packed with audience participation and jokes, including playful nods to school routines, busy corridors between lessons, and the traditional cry of “oh no it isn’t!”.

Students filled the hall with laughter as staff embraced the spirit of...

Exeter Cathedral School shortlisted for Prep School of the Year

Exeter Cathedral School shortlisted for Prep School of the Year

Exeter Cathedral School has been shortlisted as Prep School of the Year.

The prominent Times Educational Supplement Independent School Awards 2021 recognise and celebrate the most outstanding institutions and those making remarkable contributions in the sector.

The Headmaster, James Featherstone said: “We are very proud to have been shortlisted as Prep School of the Year, alongside our fellow finalists. It recognises the innovative, ambitious and dynamic ECS Community, working together to ensure our pupils thrive.

“It is humbly-received recognition of the...

Record-breaking success for Exeter Cathedral School pupils

Record-breaking success for ECS pupils

Exeter Cathedral School is once again celebrating the success of its Year 8 pupils, all of whom have been awarded places to leading senior schools, with 84% of pupils achieving at least one award.

Pupils have been offered a range of awards and places including some with double or triple scholarships. Reflecting the breadth of the curriculum on offer at ECS, awards have been offered for Music, Sport, Art, Academic, Performing Arts, Vocal and even the prestigious Peter Hurford Award for an organ scholar!

Mr Meeke, Head of Scholarships and Enrichment is incredibly proud of...

Exeter School chair of governors steps down

Exeter School has bid farewell to its long-standing chair of governors who is standing down after 22 years of outstanding service. A governor since 1999, alumnus Andrew King is handing over the reins to current vice-chair, James Gaisford.

Andrew was first appointed to the board of governors as a nominee of the St John’s Hospital Educational Trust. In his time, Andrew has chaired the Governance and Finance and General Purposes Committees and sat on the Academic and Foundation Committees. He succeeded Beverley Meeke as chair in 2016. A pupil from 1956 – 1965 and married with two...

South Devon College welcomes Government minister

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/24/2021 - 1:11am

South Devon College staff and students welcomed Minister for Apprenticeships & Skills, Gillian Keegan, following the Government launch of technical bootcamp s, to see thedifference these are making to provide job opportunities for people aged 19 and over who are seeking work, looking to change careers, or wanting to retrain.

The bootcamps are one of the new initiatives following on from the recent DfE white paper “Skills for jobs; lifelong learning for opportunity and growth” and the Government’s “Plan for Jobs” which is focused on protecting, supporting and creating jobs...

Exeter School and The New School merge

Exeter School and The New School merger

Exeter School and The New School are delighted to announce that as from Friday 19 March 2021, The New School, Exminster has joined forces with Exeter School to create an independent, co-educational pre-prep, junior and senior school.

For many families Exeter Junior School has been the natural progression for their children following their pre-prep years in Exminster, and the two schools are very pleased that these formative years will now be part of the Exeter School family. This means that children can now enjoy a full 3-18 experience of an Exeter School education, from the...

Teaching remotely In 2021? Here are seven tools to make your life easier

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 03/16/2021 - 7:59am

Modern education undergoes profound changes all the time, but never as rapidly as in the past year. Remote learning has become a staple in educational facilities all around the world as a means of overcoming challenges brought about by COVID-19.

Despite some criticism, 2020 demonstrated the promising capabilities of remote teaching, via flexible technical solutions, which are expected to be deployed even more effectively throughout 2021. These solutions have equipped educators with teacher tools to cover a diverse range of tasks and activities. Whether you’re in need of software...

Devon education stakeholders to question Shadow Education Secretary

As Children head back into the Classroom Devon Education stakeholders to Question Shadow Education Secretary

On Wednesday 17th March, educators across Devon will have the chance to share their experiences and questions with Shadow Secretary of State for Education Kate Green MP on the quality of education in Devon.

This follows on from a successful listening event at the end of February which brought together parents, teachers and students to discuss topics such as academisation of schools, exams and the effect of COVID on students and teachers.

Current Labour...

Tiverton boarding school turns over new leaf with new grounds equipment

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/15/2021 - 9:58pm

A Tiverton boarding school has purchased a new fleet of grounds equipment after securing a six-figure funding package from HSBC UK as part of a wider overhaul of the grounds within the school’s 120-acre site.

Blundell’s School switched banks to HSBC UK in October 2020 and has used additional funding from the bank to purchase a fleet of high-quality grounds equipment, including tractors, a four-meter-long mower and a turf conditioner. Head Groundsman Graham Cox, who joined Blundell’s last January, has seen improvements on many fronts thanks to the new equipment.

The new...

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Ten tips to help parents prepare children for the full return to school

Authored by lparks
Posted: Thu, 03/04/2021 - 2:18pm

As pupils prepare to return to the classroom on March 8, Devon-based Thrive has put together a list of easy-to-follow, practical suggestions to help parents and children to get ready for face-to-face learning.

While some children may be feeling excited at the prospect of seeing friends and teaching staff again, others may be feeling anxious about returning to a busy school environment, seeing less of their parents or the perceived pressure to catch up on missed lessons.

Thrive, a Newton Abbot-based provider of training and tools which support children’s mental health and...

Exeter primary school handed laptops boost

A primary school in Exeter is celebrating after receiving a new set of laptops to help children learn from home.

St Martin’s Church of England Primary School, Cranbrook, has been given £6,600 to buy 20 Chrome Books by housing association LiveWest, so that pupils without access to computers are not disadvantaged.

LiveWest contacted St Martin’s with the generous offer after stepping in to help bridge the educational gap created by lockdown.

The donation, coupled with government funding, means St Martin’s now have enough laptops for all of their children who are...

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