Education

A WESTCOUNTRY legal practice which specialises in child-focused family law says a youngster’s education and wellbeing is now more important than ever after the COVID-19 lockdown (September 2020).

It was recently revealed by the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) that children from wealthier families were spending more time studying during the pandemic than poorer children.

Family barrister, Elizabeth McCallum, who co-founded the legal service, Children in the Middle®, with fellow Exeter barrister Sarah Evans, says: “Understandably, parents have had a lot to worry about...

For several years now, the world has been connected on a global scale. You can easily pick up a phone and call someone around the world and ask them how their day was. Not only that, but you can travel anywhere in the world on a moment's notice. The one issue that comes with travel and talking to others however is that often there is a language barrier.

Learning a second language is highly recommended in today’s world as there will be many times where you interact with someone who does not speak your main language. Learning a second language will also help you move up in your...

Adult learners are among those celebrating well-earned GCSE results, having completed their maths and English qualifications with Learn Devon, Devon County Council's adult learning service. Since March, Learn Devon has changed the way it delivers adult learning courses to ensure that learners continue with their learning safely. Their results mark the end of the intensive ten month GCSE courses. Under normal circumstances, adult learners receive their results in person from their tutors, but due to coronavirus, this year they had their results emailed to them. The video (attached) records...

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

Rupert Poole, Principal at QE said: “There was a fantastic atmosphere in school this morning as students came in to collect their results. Whilst the method used to award students their grades this year was different, none of that should be allowed to get in the way of recognising the achievements of our young people. They have worked hard on their studies throughout their time in school and their results demonstrate this.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate them...