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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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Cheque presented to QE School for reading and spelling programme

On Friday 28 October, at the Masonic Hall, Uffculme, Queen Elizabeth’s School in Crediton was presented with a cheque for £1,000 to be used to purchase licences for the Nessy reading and spelling computer programme.

Amanda Middlemost, a Special Educational Needs Coordinator at Queen Elizabeth’s said: “These licences benefit many of our students who struggle with persistent spelling or reading difficulties. They will be used to contribute to literacy interventions that are delivered by our Learning Support Department, but they also can be used to provide additional and ongoing...

Exeter Deaf Academy teacher finalist on BBC 'Britain's Classroom Heroes'

Exeter Deaf Academy English Teacher, Deb Thomas, attended a glittering awards ceremony at The Guildhall, London at the weekend. The UK grand finale of the Pearson Teaching Awards is an annual event celebrating the very best of the UK’s teaching profession.

On Sunday 30 October, the ceremony hosted by star of ‘Outnumbered’ and ‘Mock the Week’ Hugh Dennis, will be broadcast on BBC2’s ‘Britain’s Classroom Heroes 2016’.

Earlier this year Deb was recognised for her exceptional contribution to the teaching profession as one of just 52 Silver Teaching Award winners in the UK,...

'We want to be accessible' says Maynard School head

Following the recent launch of 19 new Maynard Awards, offering significantly reduced fees for families who couldn’t otherwise afford it, the Headmistress of the Maynard School in Exeter has spoken about the importance of making the best education accessible for all.

“This isn’t any response to the very topical educational arguments that are ongoing in Parliament at this time. It is a subject I have always felt very strongly about,” said Sarah Dunn. “It is our moral obligation to provide opportunities to bright, talented and ambitious children in our area, regardless of their...

Ex-International sportswoman to become Director of Sport at Exeter Cathedral School

Former Hockey International Emma Ross has been appointed to become the new Director of Sport at Exeter Cathedral School. Following an extensive search, Mrs Ross emerged as the stand-out candidate, and is set to join the 3-13 co-ed Prep School in January 2017.

An elite athlete and an experienced player, coach, teacher and leader, Emma will be responsible for the provision and strategic development of all sport across the School, and will help lead ECS into the next stage of its exciting future.

Emma has recently moved to Exeter with her young family, and previously worked at...

Kenton schoolchildren learn coding with Crumble

Schoolchildren at Kenton Primary School have received a boost to their computing skills learning, thanks to three Exeter businesses.

Amos Lighting, Devondale Electrical and Oneserve joined forces to sponsor the purchase of robots based on Crumble programmable software, to help the children gain a better understanding of coding.

Learning to code is part of the new computing curriculum, and until the businesses stepped in, children were limited to seeing their programmes on a screen rather than running in a real situation.

Co-ordinator of ICT at the school, Mrs Linda...

Young global entrepreneurs attend Broadclyst School’s awards presentation at Microsoft offices in London

The young entrepreneurs who won the 2016 Global Enterprise Challenge (GEC) run by Broadclyst Community Primary School (BCPS) picked up their awards from Sir Hugo Swire MP (pictured with one of the winning teams) and from Microsoft’s Vice-President of Worldwide Education, Anthony Salcito at the new Microsoft offices in London on 12 October. The awards presentation was the culmination of the 2015-16 GEC, in which 700 students aged between 9 and 12, in 200 teams across 20 countries, participated.

The annual GEC was developed by BCPS in 2014, when it won a ‘pitch’ competition run by...

Farmwise Devon takes food and farming message to 10,000th school child

Farmwise Devon welcomed the ten thousandth primary school child through its doors at Exeter Westpoint Arena this week, as the event celebrated its fourth year educating children about where their food comes from.

Year two pupil, Katie Boore from Brixington Primary Academy, Exmouth, was among 1,400 children attending the event on Wednesday 11 October.

The interactive day was organised by Devon County Council and was designed to take primary school children on a food journey from field to fork using touch, taste and practical activities.

Katie said: “The best bit has...

Good Schools Guide awards for Exeter School

Exeter School is the recipient of two Good Schools Guide Awards.

The co-educational independent school has been honoured for its excellence in GCSE Spanish and AS Level Physics.

This is the first time Exeter School has received a Good Schools Guide Award for Modern Foreign Languages and the third year in a row for Physics.

Director of Science Dr James Wilson said it was the ninth subsequent year that Exeter School had received a Good Schools Guide Award for Science.

He said the Physics department was delighted to have received this accolade.

"It is...

Secondary school admissions round now open

Despite increasing pupil numbers, Devon is still meeting 95 per cent of parents' first choices for primary and secondary school places.

The admissions round for moving to secondary schools is already open for the 2017-18 academic year. The deadline for applications is Monday 31 October.

The primary school admissions round, including moving from Infants to Junior School, opens on Tuesday 1 November 2016 and closes on Sunday 15 January 2017.

Councillor James McInnes, Devon County Council's Cabinet Member with responsibility for education, said: "We want every child to...

Exeter School library celebrates 10th anniversary

Exeter School's library celebrated its 10th anniversary with a poetry event to tie in with National Poetry Day and 400 years of Shakespeare on Tuesday 4 October.

The School House Library, named after its origins as the boarding accommodation (dormitories and studies, called study row) when the school accepted boarders, was the venue for pupils, staff, guests, Governors and alumni to enjoy refreshments and tours by pupil guides which showcased the library's extensive facilities.

President of the School Library Association, Kevin Crossley-Holland, declared Exeter School...

Education

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

Cheque presented to QE School for reading and spelling programme

Exeter Deaf Academy teacher finalist on BBC 'Britain's Classroom Heroes'

'We want to be accessible' says Maynard School head

Ex-International sportswoman to become Director of Sport at Exeter Cathedral School

Kenton schoolchildren learn coding with Crumble

Young global entrepreneurs attend Broadclyst School’s awards presentation at Microsoft offices in London

Farmwise Devon takes food and farming message to 10,000th school child

Good Schools Guide awards for Exeter School

Secondary school admissions round now open

Exeter School library celebrates 10th anniversary

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