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Pride and Celebration: Isca Academy Hosts Civic Awards for Local Young Changemakers

Young people from across Devon were recognised for their commitment to citizenship, leadership and community service at a special Torbay and Devon Civic Award ceremony held at Isca Academy this month.

The event, which celebrates the achievements of Year 6 pupils who have gone above and beyond in helping others, brought together proud students, families, and staff from schools across the region to acknowledge months of voluntary service and personal growth.

Pupils receiving the award had all completed a rigorous programme focused on active citizenship, community...

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Free places on offer at Exeter School

Exeter School is delighted to offer eight free places to children from the local community. The co-educational independent school for children aged 7 – 18 has received sufficient donations and legacies from former pupils, in addition to ongoing grants from a local charity, to create eight bursaries for children from Exeter. Headmaster Bob Griffin said he was delighted with the interest shown in the free places which were launched last year. “We have already started awarding bursaries to local children who will begin their educational journey at Exeter School in September 2017,” he said. “...

Happy and vibrant village school attracts families

A Mid Devon primary has been recognised as a happy and vibrant place in which to learn and work.

Independent education inspectors say that Sandford School should retain the rating of good that it was awarded in 2012.

Under the leadership of new head, Lois Briard, the inspectors say that the school continues to improve and attract more children.

Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of everything the school does and believe that every child matters and is not just a statistic.

As a school already rated good by the standards agency, Ofsted, Sandford underwent...

Top marks for Mid Devon school

PUPILS and staff at Kentisbeare Primary School are celebrating after receiving a gold award for their outdoor learning programme – the only school to achieve the accolade in the Devon.

The school, which is near Cullompton, was awarded gold in the recent Learning Outside the Classroom awards.

And the prestigious honour comes hot on the heels of the school achieving a recent glowing Ofsted report and being placed as the ninth best primary school in Devon in the Primary Real Schools Guide.

Helen Ainsworth, head of school, said they were thrilled with their recent...

Infants school is 'good and getting even better'

An Exeter infants school is providing a good quality of education and enjoying swift improvements under a new management team, according to independent education inspectors. Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery was judged to be a good school when inspectors last visited in 2013. Now - four years later - a new inspection by the school standards agency Ofsted concludes that Whipton Barton is continuing to provide a good education but also undergoing swift improvement. It comes as the school announces it will be doubling its successful nursery and extending the age range and opening hours. The...

90 children look forward to starting school in Broadclyst

Broadclyst Community Primary School (BCPS) will welcome 60 new children to its reception class in September, and its sister school, Westclyst Community Primary School (WCPS) will gain 30 reception pupils.

The announcement of this week’s allocation of primary school places has confirmed that the very popular BCPS was once again oversubscribed. However, Cornerstone Academy Trust, which runs both schools and is currently building a permanent base for WCPS at nearby Hillside Gardens, is accepting another 30 children, across two reception classes, in extended temporary accommodation at...

International conference at Exeter's WESC

WESC Foundation (WESC) is pleased to announce their eighth Annual International Conference will be held on 4th May 2017 at their campus on Topsham road. This year the theme of the conference is ‘transitioning to adulthood for young people with visual impairment’, which will be discussed by a range of experts, and includes new research from the University of Birmingham.

WESC Foundation – The Specialist Centre for Visual Impairment, is a school and college for young people and adults with a visual impairment, including complex needs. The charity’s aim is to provide education and care...

Learn Devon maintains ‘Good’ Ofsted rating

Devon County Council’s adult education service Learn Devon is celebrating after maintaining its Good rating from Ofsted, following an inspection on 28 February and 1 March.

Over the two days, HM inspectors met with managers, tutors and other staff, visited lessons, talked to learners and reviewed key information such as evidence of safeguarding and reports on learners’ satisfaction with their courses.

In his report, HM Inspector Steve Tucker praised the service’s “clear focus on improving the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people in Devon.”

He continued: “...

St Sidwells rated 'outstanding’ in Church School Inspection

The Archdeacon of Exeter, the Ven Christopher Futcher presented St Sidwell’s Church of England Primary School with their Outstanding Church School Inspection (SIAMS) certificate this week.

St Sidwells has retained their ‘outstanding’ status in their recent Church School Inspection (SIAMS - National Society Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools). The school serves an area with a diverse multicultural population and a high proportion of children have English as an additional language.

The school was rated as outstanding in their distinctiveness and...

Dartmoor Aspiration Day inspires schoolchildren from across Devon

Hundreds of primary schoolchildren from across Devon descended on Dartmoor last week to discover the path to their future career at the inaugural Dartmoor Aspirations Day.

Organised by Princetown Primary School, and sponsored by Dartmoor Classic, the event saw over 300 schoolchildren and teachers from seven primary schools* coming together to discover just what it takes to make it in their dream job.

Representatives from over 20 different disciplines took the schoolchildren on a journey of discovery and adventure, providing an insight into their careers and the skills that...

Exeter primary school recognised as Centre of Assessment Excellence

Broadclyst Community Primary School (BCPS) has been recognised as a Centre of Assessment Excellence during GL Assessment’s 5th National Assessment Conference in London on 3 March.

Headteacher Jonathan Bishop, who spoke at the event on the subject of Identifying Coasting Students, was presented with a plaque in recognition of the school’s partnership with GL Assessment.

Mr Bishop commented: “Accurate assessment information is crucial to really understanding not only what a child has achieved but also his/her potential. It allows teachers to target, support and resource...

Education

Pride and Celebration: Isca Academy Hosts Civic Awards for Local Young Changemakers

Free places on offer at Exeter School

Happy and vibrant village school attracts families

Top marks for Mid Devon school

Infants school is 'good and getting even better'

90 children look forward to starting school in Broadclyst

International conference at Exeter's WESC

Learn Devon maintains ‘Good’ Ofsted rating

St Sidwells rated 'outstanding’ in Church School Inspection

Dartmoor Aspiration Day inspires schoolchildren from across Devon

Exeter primary school recognised as Centre of Assessment Excellence

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