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Thomas Hall Students Create New School Mural with Local Artist Pete the Poet

Students at Thomas Hall School in Exeter have worked with artist Pete Stevenson, known as Pete the Poet, to create a striking new mural that will welcome students and visitors to the school.

The large artwork, installed at the main entrance, has been inspired by the beauty of the grounds and the diversity of the school community. It also reflects the school's values of Belong, Inspire and Grow, with students working alongside Pete to add their own creative touches and help shape the final design.

The mural includes a colourful meadow scene, with students contributing...

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Work to start on Newcourt’s new primary school

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Posted: Mon, 12/05/2016 - 12:34pm

Devon County Council and the Diocese of Exeter are pleased to announce that they have given the go ahead for construction to start on Trinity Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School in Newcourt, Exeter.

Originally scheduled to open in 2016, the school has been subject to delays due to significant planning issues.

Through careful negotiations, Devon County Council has now successfully resolved the issues to enable construction to start.

The school will welcome its first reception pupils in September 2017 in temporary accommodation within Newcourt. It is...

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Sidmouth College rated good with many outstanding features

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Posted: Fri, 12/02/2016 - 9:36am

Sidmouth College has been celebrating a glowing report from its recent Ofsted inspection.

The college continues to be recognised as a ‘good’ school with many outstanding features.

Inspectors from the school standards agency recognised the college’s rapid improvement over the last three years and said the outcomes achieved by students across all year groups was very strong.

They said the leadership within the college was a strength with the leadership team giving the college a clear direction which was driving the pace of improvement.

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Free leisure courses for Government research

Adults across Devon can learn a new skill for free in 2017 as part of Government research project looking at ways to improve mental health and wellbeing.

Devon County Council’s adult education service, Learn Devon, is offering free leisure courses in subjects including arts and crafts.

It is part of an England-wide project which aims to develop, deliver, share and evaluate educational approaches to support mental health.

The courses will be running at Learn Devon centres in Exmouth, Newton Abbot, Totnes, Tavistock and Bideford until July 2017, when the project ends...

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The Donkey Sanctuary’s training and development programme honoured by HRH The Princess Royal

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Posted: Tue, 11/29/2016 - 9:58pm

International Animal Welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary is celebrating after being commended for its commitment to training and skills development by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal at a ceremony at St James’s Palace in London on Thursday afternoon.

The international Charity was one of 34 organisations honoured with a Princess Royal Training Award for creating lasting impact by successfully linking their skills development needs to business performance. The winners, including prestigious healthcare organisations, charities and car manufacturers all demonstrated that their...

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Top Devon ranking in Sunday Times Parent Power

Exeter School features as number 73 in a list of the top 400 independent secondary schools in the 2016 edition of The Sunday Times Parent Power.

The co-educational independent school for 7-18-year-olds maintains its ranking as the top independent school in Devon for the second year running.

Read Exeter School’s profile in the Parent Power table online .

The league table of top 400 independent secondary schools can be read on The Sunday Times website .

Headmaster Bob Griffin said he was delighted with the school’s consistently good results.

“League...

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Exeter tops the table

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Posted: Mon, 11/28/2016 - 3:31pm

Exeter College has been placed in the top spot in a league table of colleges published by FE Week, an industry leading publication focused on delivering the latest further education and skills news.

The table was compiled using a points based system, with points awarded against a number of key criteria published by the Department of Education. Each college was scored out of a possible 16. A process that saw Exeter College score a perfect 16, something no other college was able to achieve.

“We are delighted that our unremitting focus on outstanding teaching, learning,...

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Isca Academy rated 'Good' by Ofsted

Following a recent Ofsted Inspection on the 18-19th October, Isca Academy is celebrating having been graded as a Good School in every category.

Aimee Mitchell, Headteacher, said: “We are delighted with the report, and the much deserved recognition that this gives to the calibre and dedication of our staff team, the talents of our students and the strength of our school community. I feel both proud and privileged to be part of Isca Academy in its unwavering commitment to providing a high quality, inspiring and a truly inclusive educational experience for each and every child. Isca...

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West Exe head leaves school

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Posted: Mon, 11/14/2016 - 4:49pm

The governors of West Exe School have announced that headteacher Sönke Beyer has left the school.

Chair of governors, David Kernick, said: “Mr Beyer has chosen to leave West Exe School with effect from the end of October 2016.

“He passes on his very best wishes to all staff and students and thanks the parents and carers, as well as governors and the learning community, for their continuing support for the school.

“The governors would like to thank Mr Beyer, paying tribute to his hard work and tireless commitment to the school during his time as headteacher and wish...

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Train to Teach roadshow in Exeter tomorrow

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Posted: Mon, 11/14/2016 - 12:03pm

Aspiring teachers from Exeter with the passion and potential to teach are being encouraged to attend the Train to Teach roadshow when it comes to the Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel on Tuesday 15 November. Visitors to the event, organised by the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL), will be able to meet representatives from schools and universities that provide teacher training, gain insights into how to make a strong application, and receive one-to-one advice from current teachers and teaching experts.

The event will also showcase the financial support available and...

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Primary academy trust to run ‘virtual’ online open days

An East Devon primary school trust is holding ‘virtual’ online open days over the next few weeks, using technology to help parents decide on the right school for their children. The events will take place on 15 and 23 November and 6 December, and there will also be conventional open events on 22 and 30 November.

Parents can register for the virtual open days at Broadclyst and Westclyst Community Primary Schools by visiting www.bcps.org.uk/open-evenings or www.wcps.education/open-evenings to book their place. They will then be emailed instructions for attending.

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