Education

Starting school is a milestone for parents and children alike. For you, the auspicious first day of education is both exciting and emotional, but your child may be especially anxious about this new phase in their life. Being away from home in an unfamiliar environment is nerve-wracking, but your child should also know that it is the start of an adventure and a chance to make new friends.

However positively you frame it, starting school is a phase of adjustment, so it's bound to be difficult for some children. Here are four ways you can help prepare your child for the big wide world...

Huawei, the worlds’ second largest smartphone manufacturer, is today launching a bursary to help Brits follow their dreams. Created to mark the recent launch of the AI powered Mate 10 Pro, the Make It Possible Bursary aims to celebrate and inspire creative and entrepreneurial spirit in the UK and will see £30,000 made available for individuals to make their ambition possible this year.

The bursary was created following research commissioned by Huawei looking at the UK’s goals and dreams which identified that only 15% of the country believes its living up to its full potential....

Following a thorough two-day inspection of our children’s home, ‘Progress House’ has been graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted.


The Ofsted report praises the staff and is positive about the future of our three-bed home which provides specialist 52-week residential care, 24 hours a day, for Deaf young people.


Registered Care Home Manager James Heaver leads the Care Team, who includes Deputy Manager Vicky Coombs and nine Residential Support Workers (RSWs) who are all trained in Deaf awareness and qualified in British Sign Language (BSL) up to Level 3.


Inspectors judged that...

Exeter has launched the new educational project Exeter Language Club, aimed to support and further develop local community. Exeter Language Club had its first public event on Saturday 13th of January 2018. Exeter Expats community enthusiasts have organised parents and children afternoon, with the children pantomime themed to the Russian New Year celebration, followed by the children disco. The Lord Mayor of Exeter Councillor Lesley Robson and the Councillor Rob Hannaford have attended the opening.

The event was supported by the number of local businesses and organisations including...