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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...

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5 most recommended apps that can help you to learn to program

Technology nowadays is growing constantly, this is most likely to result in new careers and opportunities for those passionate about programming. Coding is considered a major to have a major role in that world and it is a vital skill. If you have the passion to learn to code, but not quite sure how to begin or have the capability to go to school to take a course? Luckily, some ways to learn to code like a real professional is now available just by using a smartphone.

Here are the top 5 apps that can help you learn how to code:

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Exeter achieves global top 150 status in influential rankings

The University of Exeter has broken into the top 150 in the QS World University Rankings for the first time.

Exeter is now ranked 149th in the prestigious QS World University Rankings 2022 – a rise of 15 places compared to last year – placing it among the very best institutions worldwide.

This is the 18th year that QS has published its World University Rankings. They are based on six indicators and were compiled by considering more than 1,300 universities.

In this latest ranking, Exeter’s rank improved in four of the six indicators – academic reputation,...

Future skills at heart of new partnership between Exeter College and Exeter Chamber of Commerce

The city’s leading business organisation, Exeter Chamber, has teamed with award-winning, Ofsted Outstanding rated Exeter College in a two-year growth partnership deal. The two organisations will work together to enhance the connection between business and education in the city.

The partnership deal will focus on providing a gateway for businesses into the college, offering Chamber members enhanced access to the College’s world-leading facilities, and a route for businesses to find the next generation of talent. Exeter Chamber members will have access to discounts and services at...

The New School welcomes new head into the community

The community of The New School, an independent pre-prep for boys and girls from nursery to Year 2, is delighted to welcome Daniel Ayling, as its new head from September 2021.

Situated in a converted chapel and nestled in the village of Exminster, Devon, The New School has been part of the Exeter School family since March 2021. New head Mr Ayling is an innovative, dynamic teacher and leader, who is passionate about early years education. He was educated at Sutton Grammar School and then gained a place at Cambridge University, graduating with an MA in Education and English. He...

LiveWest donates 30 laptops to Queen Elizabeth's School in Crediton

Housing Association’s Gift to Support Digital Access for Community

Housing Association LiveWest has donated thirty laptops to Queen Elizabeth’s School in Crediton.

Rupert Poole, Principal of Queen Elizabeth’s School, said: “QE is very grateful for the generous donation of laptops from LiveWest and it will help our students immensely.

Clearly everyone has been through a challenging year, a year where the importance of developing students’ IT skills and ensuring good internet access has been highlighted.

This donation will not only ensure greater online access for our...

Ace performance from ECS pupil

Exeter Cathedral School Pupil, Sammy, who is in Year 4, represented Devon Tennis at the Under 9 County Cup Regional Group Event in Bath on Saturday 15 May.

The team of 5 boys had a busy day and played 22 matches over 5 hours against 4 other counties including 6 doubles and 16 singles matches. Sammy was selected to play in 6 matches and was the only one to be undefeated!

The Devon Boys Team had a fantastic event, beating Somerset 5-1, Avon 5-1, South Wales 5-1 and Cornwall 4-0 and finished the day as South West Regional Champions!

Sammy’s family has enjoyed...

Taylor Wimpey creates new football pitch for Exeter College

Taylor Wimpey is investing almost half a million pounds in Exeter's sporting stars of the future through the development of new facilities for Exeter College.

The housebuilder is creating a new pitch and changing rooms for the college as part of its Riverside Walk development off Wear Barton Road.

The ground was levelled last year and the pitch has now been seeded. The changing rooms are currently under construction and both should be ready for handover to the college by the summer, weather permitting.

Once open, the pitch will be available for the community to...

Best Microsoft Azure certifications for a career in cloud computing

The world of technology keeps evolving drastically every day. An IT professional must stay updated to catch the latest opportunity before their competitors. Azure certifications are a gateway to excellent job openings in significant and reputable corporations. According to an IDC report, cloud computing will grow to become a $500 billion industry by 2023. Therefore, becoming a Microsoft certified professional is going to offer an edge in the IT industry.

Why Are Azure Certifications In Demand?

Microsoft created a cloud computing service released in the year 2010, known...

Nine young SW teams in the final 40 of the Amazon Longitude Explorer Prize for young inventors and innovators

Nine teams of young people across Devon and Somerset have made it to the national finals of the Amazon Longitude Explorer Prize this year. This includes five different teams from Churston Ferrers Grammar School near Brixham – a record in the prize’s history.

The Amazon Longitude Explorer Prize, delivered by Nesta Challenges, pairs entrepreneurial skills not usually taught in the classroom with the STEM curriculum to encourage young innovators from across the UK aged 11-16 to create tech solutions to the big challenges of our time - such as climate change, healthy living, ageing...

Children from the school experimenting with a foil 'volcano'

Broadclyst Community Primary School awarded Primary Science Quality Mark

Broadclyst Community Primary School has been announced as one of 334 infant, junior, primary, middle and special schools awarded a Primary Science Quality Mark in April 2021. This is in celebration of its commitment to excellence in science teaching and learning.

The project to improve science across the school has been led by Michael Kimber, Professional Development & Science Learning Partnership Lead, and year 6 teacher James Beevor, and it involved all the children from reception upwards. Michael explains: “It has influenced everything from policy to how we teach in the...

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

5 most recommended apps that can help you to learn to program

Exeter achieves global top 150 status in influential rankings

Future skills at heart of new partnership between Exeter College and Exeter Chamber of Commerce

The New School welcomes new head into the community

LiveWest donates 30 laptops to Queen Elizabeth's School in Crediton

Ace performance from ECS pupil

Taylor Wimpey creates new football pitch for Exeter College

Best Microsoft Azure certifications for a career in cloud computing

Nine young SW teams in the final 40 of the Amazon Longitude Explorer Prize for young inventors and innovators

Broadclyst Community Primary School awarded Primary Science Quality Mark

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