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The Role of Tutors in Achieving Top A-Level Results

A-Level success is rarely just about working harder. More often, it comes from working in a smarter and more focused way. The jump from GCSEs to A-Levels is big and many students find that classroom lessons alone are not always enough to help them reach the very top grades. This is why many families turn to Edumentors' A-level tutors online , who can give one-to-one support, clearer explanations and a more structured way to revise. The best students often combine school learning with tutoring to improve weak topics, sharpen exam technique and stay consistent across the two years....

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Children achieve well at ‘good’ Tiverton primary

A Mid Devon primary has improved so much that every aspect of school life is now rated good or better.

And a new report by independent education inspectors from the school standards agency, Ofsted, says Two Moors Primary in Tiverton is well placed to get even better.

Two years ago Ofsted told Two Moors that it required improvements.

Now, following a two-day inspection, Ofsted says that the school is good across the board.

Inspectors rated its overall effectiveness as good along with the effectiveness of the leadership and management, the quality of teaching...

Next generation of construction specialists at Exeter College visit innovative development

The next generation of construction specialists studying at Exeter College had a behind-the-scenes tour of an innovative low energy building project.

Seventeen first-year students studying for their Construction and the Built Environment BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma visited the development next to Rennes House, Whipton, in Exeter. The project is being built on behalf of Exeter City Council.

Contractors C G Fry and Son Ltd and architects Gale & Snowden Architects gave a tour of the project and gave insights into its modern Passivhaus or ‘Passive House’ design and...

Dinosaurs Descend on Exeter Cathedral School

Reception children at Exeter Cathedral School have rounded off their recent scheme of learning by holding their very own Dinosaur Day.

The pupils have been studying dinosaurs since returning to school in January, and this special celebration day saw them come to school dressed as their favourite prehistoric creature and perform a musical story of the rise and fall of the dinosaurs to an appreciative audience of parents and guests.

Liz Bowles, Reception teacher at ECS, said 'Dinosaurs has been a fantastic topic which has captured the imagination of both the children and...

Police work with schools to raise awareness of child sexual exploitation

Devon and Cornwall Police has collaborated with the Solomon Drama Group and schools across the region to provide education around child sexual exploitation.

The Solomon Group recently presented a short play and workshop to Year 9 and 10 pupils in 20 Devon and Cornwall schools.

‘Skin Deep’ tells the powerful and moving story of two teenage girls who are attracted to boys from rival gangs. As events unfold, their relationships become increasingly affected by misunderstandings, jealousy, possessiveness and eventually hatred and intimidation. Betrayal and fear lead to a...

Employers urged not to miss briefing on latest apprenticeship changes

Employers are being reminded not to miss out on a free vital briefing being offered by Exeter College about important government changes in Apprenticeships.

Exeter College is running an Apprenticeship Levy Technical Briefing to bring clarity to the future of apprenticeships.

The briefing is taking place at Exeter City Football Club on Tuesday 14th February between 9am – 12pm.

It comes as the date draws nearer changes to Apprenticeships and as the level of interest continues to grow in the new era of Apprenticeship funding and delivery.

The briefing is the...

First Steps Day Nursery at RD&E rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted

The quality and standards of nursery education provided by First Steps Day Nursery at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital have been rated as outstanding by inspectors from Ofsted.

Following an inspection on the 9th January 2017, the Ofsted report findings sing the praises of the staff team.

In the glowing report, inspectors comment that: “Staff are impressive role models and teach the children how to respect and value others. Children’s behaviour is exemplary. Highly skilled staff accurately identify children’s next steps in learning, and use these to plan enriching...

School library gets housebuilder's backing

A Cranbrook school’s library is set to invest in a range of new books after receiving a cash boost from a leading South West housebuilder.

Persimmon Homes South West has awarded the Cranbrook Education Campus with a £1,000 cash influx, naming them as a Community Champion.

The Community Champions initiative supports two charities in the South West each month, with donations up to £1,000. Nationally, the scheme has seen over £1million handed to good causes.

Cranbrook Education Campus opened in September 2015 and is used as a through school for pupils from two to 16...

Four West-exe primary schools forge closer links

Four Exeter primary schools are working more closely together to improve the education of their 1,270 pupils.

Bowhill, St Thomas, Alphington and Ide have this month formed the Exeter Learning Academy Trust.

All four schools are rated either good or outstanding by Ofsted but they say their closer working links will enable them to focus even more closely on improving their teaching and learning.

They say the governors, staff and members of the community have worked hard to make this happen and to develop a culture and ethos that reflects the four schools.

Over...

The Maynard tops the DfE Performance Tables

The Maynard School in Exeter has been ranked as the leading independent school in Devon in key areas of the Department for Education’s Schools Performance Tables, based on A-level and GCSE results from 2016.

As the second oldest girls’ school in the country, The Maynard specialises in educating girls and last year’s examination results are certainly testimony to this. With a 100% pass rate (grade C or above) at Maths and English GCSE, it was the top school in the whole of Devon for its English Baccalaureate, a performance measure that scores schools according to how well pupils...

Growing up digital

Some bright and techy year 6 Exeter pupils looked very sharp as they joined the national debate about internet safety on breakfast TV.

The youngsters from Tedburn st Mary primary school taught the grown-ups a thing or two about staying safe online when they appeared on Good Morning Britain to highlight a report on our children’s digital life.

The report’s findings, the results of a year-long study give a glimpse of what our children are up to on their screens and much of it makes difficult reading for parents.

Crucially, the time children are spending online is...

Education

The Role of Tutors in Achieving Top A-Level Results

Children achieve well at ‘good’ Tiverton primary

Next generation of construction specialists at Exeter College visit innovative development

Dinosaurs Descend on Exeter Cathedral School

Police work with schools to raise awareness of child sexual exploitation

Employers urged not to miss briefing on latest apprenticeship changes

First Steps Day Nursery at RD&E rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted

School library gets housebuilder's backing

Four West-exe primary schools forge closer links

The Maynard tops the DfE Performance Tables

Growing up digital

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