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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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Pioneering technical college invites Newton Abbot to 'Fight the Fatberg'

Celebrating World Environment Day (Wednesday 5th June), Newton Abbot’s pioneering technical college is inviting prospective students to a special open day where they will join forces to ‘fight the fatberg’.

Working with Surfers Against Sewage’s Plastic Free campaign and community group Transition Newton Abbot, South Devon University Technical College (UTC) will be hosting an Open Evening on Wednesday 5th June, 5pm-8:30pm. Prospective students who have a flair for science, engineering, technology and the environment can participate in a range of activities throughout the evening,...

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Broadclyst Community Primary School receives an ‘EdTech Oscar’

Broadclyst Community Primary School (BCPS) has received one of the prestigious ‘Edtech Oscars’ and features in a national report that showcases imaginative uses of technology to support teaching and learning across the UK.

The Edtech 50 Schools awards were announced yesterday (8 May) at a celebration event held at the House of Lords. Fifty schools were highlighted as pioneering the use of education technology to make the greatest difference to pupils, staff and parents from across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. They were selected by an independent judging panel made...

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Topping-out ceremony marks East Devon school’s progress to completion

Children from Year 2 at Westclyst Community Primary School (WCPS) walked into their new school hall for the first time on 29 April, when the official Topping Out ceremony took place at the site of the brand-new building in Hillside Gardens, Westclyst.

Local councillors, school governors, the headteacher, members of the teaching staff and pupils from the school attended the ceremony, together with representatives of Galliford Try (GT), the contractors building the school.

Mike Lillis, operations manager for GT, emphasised the firm’s commitment to the community of Westclyst...

QE students lobby the shipping industry on climate change

Paper Boats sent to IMO Meeting in London to Protest Impact of Shipping Industry on Environment

QE Students have found a creative way to call for change in the shipping industry to reduce its impact on Climate Change by sending over 1000 paper boats, with personal messages of protest, to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) meeting held in London on Tuesday.

Primary and Secondary schools, Youth Groups and Universities, from around the country, are joining forces to lobby for change and flood the meeting with handmade paper boats as a Nationwide protest against the...

Skills Group Apprentice achieves “Distinction” in brand new assessment process

Leon Horn achieved a “Distinction” in all areas of his Customer Service Practitioner Apprenticeship through Skills Group, while working at Plymouth Community Homes

The End Point Assessment (EPA) is part of the new Apprenticeship Standard that is being rolled out nationally, replacing Apprenticeship Frameworks. The apprenticeship reforms aim to provide a more thorough and practical foundation to the profession, with emphasis on equipping learners with the core knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to progress and thrive throughout their career.

As part of the Level 2...

Innovative degree helps future lawyers prepare for new technology and online courts

Students have the opportunity to study at a top university and global law firm as part of a new course designed to prepare them for the growth in legal innovation and technology. The students will learn about how developments will change the role of judges and lawyers, as well as increase the potential for access to justice for litigants.

The University of Exeter and Reed Smith have joined forces to create the new four-year LLB “Legal Placement” degree, which combines the best aspects of a global top 100 legal education with an immersive, year-long placement at Reed Smith’s London...

QE launches its Red Box project

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QE is proud to announce the launch of its own Red Box Project, an initiative taken to tackle #periodpoverty and provide sanitary products to any young person who needs them.

The Red Box Project works by collecting donations of sanitary products from members of the public. Donations are then accessed by students in need. With 200 endeavours running across the UK, as...

Young engineers from South Devon UTC get creative at HMS Sultan in the Royal Navy Engineering Challenge

Young engineers from Newton Abbot’s pioneering secondary school, South Devon University Technical College (UTC), went head-to-head against schools from across the country as they participated in a unique challenge set by the Royal Navy.

Hosted at HMS Sultan near Portsmouth, the Royal Navy Engineering Challenge saw young engineers design and build two remote-controlled vehicles, a land-based recovery vehicle capable of carrying a stranded helicopter and a ship that can transport it to safety.

Competing against over 70 teams from other UTC’s across the country, South Devon...

Exeter College celebrates multi-million pound collaborative bid success for new Institute of Technology for the South West

A multi-million pound bid to revolutionise digital, engineering and manufacturing technology education across the South West has been successful, it has been announced.

The new Institute of Technology will establish a range of new buildings and facilities across the region.

The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed the twelve successful applicants will receive a share of £170 million, awarded to establish a network of Institutes of Technology across the country.

The Exeter element of the bid will help part fund Exeter College’s plans for a new £10 million...

IT career options that do not require a university degree

Exeter boasts one of the UK’s top-performing universities with some noteworthy alumni, including the likes of Zara Phillips and J.K Rowling. But do you really need to attend university to enjoy a high-paying and rewarding career? Not necessarily if you are looking for a career in IT. Here, we will look into alternative options for people wanting a computer-related profession.

The University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) has recently stated that applications to UK universities has decreased . The overall figures have decreased despite a rise in overseas applications....

Education

St Sidwell’s Primary School and Nursery praised by Ofsted

Pioneering technical college invites Newton Abbot to 'Fight the Fatberg'

Broadclyst Community Primary School receives an ‘EdTech Oscar’

Topping-out ceremony marks East Devon school’s progress to completion

QE students lobby the shipping industry on climate change

Skills Group Apprentice achieves “Distinction” in brand new assessment process

Innovative degree helps future lawyers prepare for new technology and online courts

QE launches its Red Box project

Young engineers from South Devon UTC get creative at HMS Sultan in the Royal Navy Engineering Challenge

Exeter College celebrates multi-million pound collaborative bid success for new Institute of Technology for the South West

IT career options that do not require a university degree

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