Education

A new range of free courses developed by Learn Devon in response to the coronavirus pandemic is launching today. Learn Devon, who provide adult and community learning courses on behalf of Devon County Council, is offering its full support to anyone looking to get back into work, or for those who want to improve their digital skills, and improve wellbeing. Enrolment is now underway for Learn Devon’s free online training which will start on Friday 1 May. Initially the programme will offer a range of digital courses, which will be delivered online. As it progresses, the programme will see...

Astronomy seems to be one of the most romantic disciplines. Let’s get acquainted with the top reasons for studying it.

Astronomy is the science that speaks volumes and no one can resist the magic it creates. There wouldn’t be anyone who looked at the deep sky at night and thought, “What is holding it up there?” Everyone ponders over the stars, moon, sun the all other galaxies known by us only from books, but very few are acquainted with the magic behind it. Astronomy is the science that answers all these questions and explains everything happening in the...

Going back to school can be an exciting, and sometimes, stressful thought process. It's easy to go back and forth on whether or not you should do so, and don't worry if you still haven't figured out the right decision for you.

If you’ve been thinking about getting your advanced degree for a while (and it’s never too late to), then you’ve probably been researching how to go about this, which schools you’re interested in, how long the programs are, and how much they will cost.

There are a lot of factors to take into account when it comes to going back to school for an...

With the halls of learning closed indefinitely because of the coronavirus pandemic, in excess of 10 million school kids across the UK need to continue their revision and learning at home.

So, who can parents turn to as they look to make sure their children do not fall behind and are still picking up the knowledge and learning they would be at school?

For pupils studying language in particular, learning in isolation is a huge obstacle. Practicing phrases verbally and having conversations to hone your skills is essential to improving your understanding and ability....