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Local Education Trust named Large Employer of the Year at Exeter College Apprentice & Employer Awards

The Ted Wragg Trust , a family of 18 schools across Devon, has been named ‘Large Employer of the Year’ at the Exeter College Apprentice & Employer Awards 2026, recognising its outstanding commitment to developing people through apprenticeships.

The award celebrates the trust's work with Exeter College to deliver the Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant apprenticeship programme, helping colleagues develop their skills while strengthening the future education workforce across Devon.

Judges praised the trust's collaborative approach to shaping and improving the...

Can your organisation or business spark imagination and inspire families to try something new? 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 08/23/2021 - 3:00pm

The Campaign for Learning is inviting organisations and businesses to run special activities for this year’s Family Learning Festival (16th to 31st October). This year’s theme is ‘Play, Imagine, Learn’.

The Family Learning Festival, now in its 23rd year, aims to promote a love of learning for life. Organisers run activities for different generations to learn together. The Festival is for all the family, children and their parents, carers, grandparents, uncles, aunts and friends take part.

Juliette Collier, National Director at the Campaign for Learning said, “There are...

Paving bright futures with some excellent GCSE results

It was smiles all around last week as The Maynard GCSE students nervously peeled open their results’ envelopes with anxious parents watching on.

“I wasn’t all that worried until I got out the car but then the butterflies came! I’m just glad it’s all over as the whole process has been quite stressful. I am so happy and honestly wasn’t expecting these results,” said a beaming Natalie Conboy who achieved an incredible eight Grade 9s and one Grade 8.

England basketballer and Team Bath netball player, Natalie Charity, proved her excellent time management skills with some...

Increased numbers of Learn Devon GCSE adult learners celebrate their achievements

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 08/16/2021 - 11:18pm

The number of GCSE adult learners across the county gaining GCSE qualifications has increased this year, despite another year of disruption caused by the pandemic.

110 learners attained their GCSE qualifications with Learn Devon this year, up by 15% from the previous academic year.

Under usual circumstances, adult learners at Learn Devon would meet at one of their learning centres, however, for the second year, they have met via a video link to celebrate with their tutors. The learners have completed the intensive ten-month maths and English GCSE courses and have been...

Blundell's A-Level & GCSE Results 2021

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Posted: Fri, 08/13/2021 - 9:44am

After a year of disruptions and interruptions we are delighted to celebrate the resilience, adaptability, and diligence of our pupils as they received their A-Level and GCSE results this week.

In what has been an extraordinarily challenging period for all schools, we are pleased that the exam results are an accurate reflection of the ability and efforts of a group of pupils who have had to cope with so much uncertainty and change at this critical stage of their education. For these pupils, considerable sections of work were delivered through our remote learning programme, and...

Year 11 prepare for the sixth form

The community of Exeter School, the city’s largest independent school, pays tribute to Year 11 pupils on their fortitude and resilience during a pandemic.

This year’s cohort of young people, supported by their families, teachers and pastoral staff, have tackled the challenges of the past two years with characteristic energy and enthusiasm.

Exeter School Head Louise Simpson said she could not be more proud of all that pupils had achieved in their two years of GCSE study despite the many changes and unpredictable elements of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“There is no...

QE Releases GCSE Results, Students Rightly Proud of their Achievements

Year 11 students picked up their results at QE’s Western Road campus this morning.

Rupert Poole, Principal at QE said, “There was an excellent atmosphere in school today as students came in to collect their results. They have worked hard on their studies throughout their time in school and online during the various lockdowns. Students are therefore right to feel proud of their achievements. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate them and to wish them all the very best for the future.

“The grades the students have received are the product of their perseverance...

Record-breaking success for ECS pupils

Exeter Cathedral School is celebrating another year of outstanding academic results. The Class of 2021 sat the prestigious Common Entrance exams, with 75% of all papers being graded A*-B. 100% of pupils have been awarded a place at their chosen senior school – with a record 84% of pupils winning a scholarship/exhibition.

Pupils will be moving on in September to some of the country’s leading senior schools, either close to home (Blundell’s, Exeter School, Maynard, Wellington) or further afield to Marlborough College, Sherborne School, Canford and Lancing College. They have been...

Class of 2021 look to life beyond Exeter School

The Exeter School community congratulates the Class of 2021 on their A Level achievement, showing great resilience during a pandemic.

This year’s cohort of young people, supported by their teachers, pastoral staff, friends, and family have tackled the challenges of learning in new ways with characteristic determination and vigour.

Exeter School Head Louise Simpson acknowledged the huge amount of hard work by pupils, which has enabled them to continue to make excellent progress over the last two academic years, preparing them for their future beyond school.

Ms...

QE announces A-level grades, positive results seen across the board

QE A Level students received their results, at the school’s Western Road campus, this morning.

Rupert Poole, Principal at QE said; “Some welcome sunshine greeted our students this morning as they came in to school to collect their results. After a difficult and disrupted two years of their education QE students have shown tremendous resilience and adaptability. Obviously, the process to award the grades was different this year, with grades awarded on the basis of evidence that students demonstrated in their work. Our students responded well to the changes and studied hard...

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Youth Hub Devon - Results Day 2021

This week, thousands of students will be picking up GCSE and A Level exam results, after a most extraordinary and unsettling year in education. Regardless of what results you, or your children, are anticipating, Youth Hub Devon is on hand to help navigate this next step.

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