Education

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 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....

A team of pupils from Broadclyst Community Primary School (BCPS) and another from Gyan Mandir School in India recently flew out to Seattle to be awarded trophies in the 2017/18 Global Enterprise Challenge (GEC).

Meeting for the first time, the two teams celebrated their achievements as young entrepreneurs, met Anthony Salcito, Vice President of Worldwide Education, Microsoft, and were given a tour of the prestigious Microsoft headquarters, following the official launch of the next GEC, which begins this autumn.

The GEC is organised annually by the Cornerstone Academy Trust...

Exeter College is in the top 10% nationally - for the second consecutive year - for the outstanding progress of its A Level learners.

The college has been awarded a 2018 Alps Certificate of Outstanding Progress, achieving a top 10% national positon. This is compared to the A Level outcomes of 2,817 schools and colleges in the UK.

Alps is the leading post-16 data analysis provider in the country, used by almost 3,000 school sixth forms, sixth form college and tertiary colleges. It aligns with the vision of Exeter College, as it is designed to help students aim for higher...