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Wynstream’s Dodgeball Stars Advance to National Finals for Third Year Running

Wynstream Primary School in Exeter, part of Education South West , is celebrating a remarkable sporting achievement as its Under 11 Dodgeball team progressed to the National Finals for the third consecutive year, this time achieving their highest-ever finish at the regional stage with a runner-up position.

The team stormed through the group stage with an unbeaten 100% record, winning all five matches to top their group. They then overcame Montgomery in the semi-finals, a team they had never beaten before, in a thrilling match that secured them a place in the final.

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Outstanding inspection for Cranbrook school

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 07/14/2015 - 11:28am

St Martin’s CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, in Cranbrook, has received an ‘outstanding’ status in their recent Church School Inspection (SIAMS - National Society Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools).

St Martin’s School, the newest church school in the diocese, with 390 pupils, was rated as outstanding in their ‘distinctiveness and effectiveness as a Church of England school.’ They were also rated as outstanding at meeting the needs of all learners and for the impact of collective worship on the school community. They were also outstanding in the...

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Libraries set for Summer Reading Challenge

Libraries across Devon are offering young readers the chance to explore some of the astonishing real-life achievements and world records featured in the Guinness World Record books, in this year's Summer Reading Challenge launched on Saturday (11 July).

Organised by Devon Libraries and The Reading Agency charity, the annual Summer Reading Challenge, aimed at 4-11 year-olds, is simple and fun. Children are encouraged to read six or more library books of their choice during the summer holidays with collectable incentives and rewards, plus a certificate or medal for every child who...

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Schools celebrate Big Bang Fair success

Devon schools are celebrating success after being put forward to the finals of a national science competition.

KEVICC (King Edward VI Community College) in Totnes and Tavistock College were selected to go through to the National Science and Engineering Competition in March 2016 in Birmingham following this years Big Bang South West Fair at the University of Exeter.

Devon County Council supported the Enterprising Young Devon award category again this year which will see winning schools able to access funding for further enterprise activity delivered by the Education Business...

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Celebration of Devon headteachers’ service

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/13/2015 - 7:19am

A celebration of over 300 years of service to children in Devon by 12 headteachers has been held by the county’s schools chiefs.

The leader of Devon County Council, John Hart, and the Cabinet Member for Schools, James McInnes, Chief Executive Phil Norrey and Head of Education and Learning, Sue Clarke, hosted the celebration for heads who left their schools during the current academic year after a lifetime of service.

Most were retiring but others were going on to work in other areas.

In all they have spent 324 years educating children across the county.

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Exeter pupil wins national competition

An Exeter School pupil got curious about Copper and won a national competition.

Middle Fifth pupil Mollie Tettenborn entered the Copper Education Competition, entitled Curious About Copper, and took first prize.

Fifteen-year-old Mollie designed a poster for the Electronics and Communication category which the judges felt was extremely well designed and presented.

They stated that the detailed scientific information on this poster showed a good understanding of the chemistry of copper. The poster also looked at interesting and contained relevant current and future...

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Advances in visual impairment technology revealed in Exeter

On 2 July 2015, Visual Impairment (VI) was put under the spotlight at a special conference hosted by the WESC Foundation in Devon, where experts from around the world came together to reveal their latest research findings and technological advancements to Special Educational Needs (SEN) and healthcare professionals, carers, local authority representatives, and specialist schools and colleges.

The day covered all the latest developments in medical technology, such as stem cell therapy, optogenetics, gene therapy and vision prosthesis (bionic eyes) to help combat retinal eye disease...

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Fantastic film fun at Poltimore House

Authored by Kickline
Posted: Tue, 07/07/2015 - 10:59am

Exeter’s Summer Film School will be held at Poltimore House from 3 – 7 August.

It offers children aged between 10 and 13 a unique opportunity to create their own short film. They will be supported in this task by skilled and experienced film and theatre professionals including Exeter based theatre company Four of Swords and shooting on location at the incredibly magical and atmospheric Poltimore House.

The Film School was created and developed by Colourburn, an Exeter-based film production company, working in partnership with Exeter Phoenix. Damo Cross, Creative Director of...

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New school planned at Ladysmith Junior

Exciting plans have been unveiled for a brand new replacement school at Ladysmith Junior in Exeter.

The £2.3 million scheme would see the outdated buildings replaced with a modern design with facilities fit for 21st century learning.

The old buildings would then be demolished and the whole area landscaped with environmentally-friendly grounds.

The scheme will be paid for by the Government’s Education Funding Agency and is subject to final funding approval and planning permission.

A public information meeting will be held at the school from 3pm to 8pm on July...

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New era for Ofsted inspection

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 07/05/2015 - 10:36pm

Today Bradley Simmons, Ofsted’s Director for the South West, confirmed some of the biggest changes to education inspection since the inception of the inspectorate more than two decades ago.

Speaking to more than 200 headteachers, college principals and early years professionals at the City Centre Marriott, Bradley praised education leaders in transforming education standards and set out how changes to Ofsted inspection will support further improvement in the system.

The event is one of eight conferences around England designed to share the details of the new inspection...

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Exeter School welcomes award winning author and former pupil

Exeter School was delighted to welcome back alumnus Kevin Brooks on Friday 26 June to speak to pupils from both his former school and four local secondary schools. Carnegie Award winner Kevin Brooks was born in Exeter in 1959 and received a scholarship to attend Exeter School from 1970-1977, before studying Psychology and Philosophy in Birmingham and Cultural Studies in London. Author Kevin spoke to a music hall of around 200 excited pupils from Exeter School, St Peter’s Church of England Aided School, St Luke’s Science and Sports College, St James School and the Isca Academy.

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