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St Sidwell’s Primary School and Nursery praised by Ofsted

St Sidwell’s Primary School and Nursery, described as ‘highly Inclusive where pupils thrive and feel a lasting sense of belonging’, has been praised under the renewed OFSTED framework.

St Sidwell’s Primary School, located on York Road in Exeter, has been highlighted as a ‘strong’ effective provider of education across all grades under the revised inspection framework which introduced in November 2025.

The renewed inspection framework has brought significant changes to how schools are evaluated, with a sharper focus on curriculum and teaching quality, inclusion,...

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3 ways to make home schooling easier than ever

With uncertainty surrounding when children will be able to return to school, parents are still finding innovative ways to deliver lessons at home. Often combining work commitments with caring for younger children too, it’s no surprise that many parents are eager to receive help and support as they coach their kids on a range of key subjects.

The vast majority of children in the UK attend either state or private schools, so home schooling isn’t just an adjustment for parents. As parents get to grips with holding mock lessons, kids are learning to resist the distractions that...

How Exeter University is Preparing Students for the Modern World

Exeter is rightly proud of its university which attracts students, not just from the UK but from all round the world. And, as a leading member of the Russell Group of universities, much of the focus is on traditional subjects like English, Mathematics, and Medicine. But, like all educational institutions, it is also acutely aware that the 21st century demands a whole new set of skills from its graduates. So there are a number of courses in the prospectus with this very much in mind, that are proving increasingly popular with students.

Psychology with sports and exercise science

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Sparx launches national maths pilot Numerise to boost maths learning at home

Personalised maths programme is powered by proven AI technology and incorporates Secondary Ready , providing maths support for children starting secondary school in September

Sparx – the socially focused learning technology company – has launched a national pilot for Numerise , an online, home-learning maths product for 10 to 16 year old's covering Key Stage 3 and GCSE Maths. To support parents with the current challenges of remote schooling, Numerise is available free-of-charge over the summer period.

Numerise draws on a bank of over 38,000 handwritten questions and 9,000...

Colyton Grammar School maintains Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ rating

In what was probably the final Ofsted inspection of a school before lockdown, school inspectors have confirmed that Colyton Grammar School has maintained its ‘Outstanding’ rating while praising its students, staff and wider school community.

Colyton Grammar School is a state school with 954 students who come from across Devon, Somerset and Dorset.

The school was inspected following a decision by the Department for Education to revisit all schools with an ‘Outstanding’ rating. A previous ruling had deemed that ‘Outstanding’ schools need not be inspected which meant that...

University academic announced as Patron of Exeter College

University of Exeter Vice Chancellor Sir Steve Smith has been announced as a Patron of Exeter College, becoming just the second person to be awarded the prestigious title.

Exeter College awards patronages in recognition of exceptional achievements of distinguished friends of the College and Sir Steve joins renowned Chef Michael Caines MBE in receiving the honour.

Sir Steve has been instrumental in shaping the education landscape within Exeter and the wider region. Together, the University of Exeter and Exeter College are co-sponsors of both the Ted Wragg Multi-Academy Trust...

7 Elements to understand for an effective narrative

This article shall discuss the seven critical elements that a writer must bear in mind before he/she drafts his/her tale. But before explaining the features, there is this question. What is narrative writing? It is nothing but a form of writing that conveys a story. To communicate information, the writer can choose one of the four classical methods. Narrative writing is one in it.

Why is narrative text important?

Though there are four traditional means to present information, narrative writing is one among the commonly adopted. So, what makes it significant? Narrative...

Learning Different Languages Can Benefit You in the Future - Here's Why

Just imagine for a second, what the world would be like without language. Well, oral (and other forms of) communication is basically among the things that distinguish us from animals and the world would most probably be quite chaotic without language. Now, it’s almost obvious that most of us know and understand at least one or two languages to fluency by the time we reach adulthood. But did you know that there are approximately 6,500 different languages spoken in different parts of the world today? Of course, understanding and speaking only ten of them can be unrealistic and impractical,...

Deaf Awareness Week sees free sign language classes launched for thousands of families

Families across England will get the chance to learn British Sign Language in the comfort of their own homes with free online classes launched today (Friday, May 8th).

The series of classes will be run by the National Deaf Children’s Society every Friday for 12 weeks as part of its Family Sign Language programme. The date was picked to mark Deaf Awareness Week (May 4th-8th).

Each class will cover a different topic, including vocabulary and conversation related to family life so parents and children can learn together.

Classes are running in England, Wales,...

5 tips on how to be a successful online English teacher

Teaching English online is all the rage right now. There are literally hundreds of thousands of English language learners wanting to brush up on their English and wanting to do so from the comfort of their own homes. But the thing is, there are also hundreds of thousands of English teachers who want to teach English online. Inevitably this means there is competition for online students which, in turn, means you need to be the best online English teacher you can be. Let’s be honest, nobody wants an average teacher and if you want your students to pay top dollar for your lessons or to book...

More than 100 free Learn Devon online courses now available

More than 100 free online courses developed by Learn Devon as part of Devon County Council’s response to the coronavirus pandemic are available from today (Friday 1 May).

The online courses cover three main subject areas – employability, wellbeing and digital skills.

Learn Devon provides adult and community learning courses on behalf of Devon County Council. The registered training provider has devised the new online learning courses to support people who may have been made redundant or are currently seeking work.

There are also online courses that have been...

Education

St Sidwell’s Primary School and Nursery praised by Ofsted

3 ways to make home schooling easier than ever

How Exeter University is Preparing Students for the Modern World

Sparx launches national maths pilot Numerise to boost maths learning at home

Colyton Grammar School maintains Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ rating

University academic announced as Patron of Exeter College

7 Elements to understand for an effective narrative

Learning Different Languages Can Benefit You in the Future - Here's Why

Deaf Awareness Week sees free sign language classes launched for thousands of families

5 tips on how to be a successful online English teacher

More than 100 free Learn Devon online courses now available

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