Student Life

As universities approach the end of term, TV Licensing is reminding cash-strapped students in Exeter that they may be entitled to a refund worth over £50.

Since 1 April 2017, TV Licensing has changed the way refunds are calculated meaning that 23,175 students packing up and moving home for the summer could be entitled to a refund just in time to celebrate the end of their exams. Students can claim for any full months left on their licence; so if they bought their licence last October and moved out in May, they could receive a refund worth around £50.50. To qualify, students need to...

TUI (formerly Thomson) the UK’s largest holiday brand, is celebrating its 10th anniversary of its Placement Scheme for the UK and Ireland business. The scheme, which started on the 7th July 2008, welcomes seven to 10 university students who are in their third year of a ‘sandwich degree’ to TUI’s Head Office in Luton. Students embark on a full time role with the company for 12 months giving them great experience in a working role with plenty of responsibility. Iona Wark studied Economics with Industrial Experience at Exeter University and graduated in 2014. After successfully applying to...

The artwork of two Exeter School pupils has received recognition in a prestigious national award.

William Dean and Lydia Brookes-Ferrari's biological specimen drawings made the shortlist of the Nancy Rothwell Competition.

The national competition is an opportunity for pupils to combine their artistic talents with detailed observations and anatomical knowledge.

Exeter School's Art and Biology departments encouraged pupils to enter the national competition run by the Society of Biology.

Twelve-year-old William sketched a black and yellow beetle.

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Well done to Exeter School alumni who attended Buckingham Palace to receive their Gold DofE Awards.

Tom Pearson (2005 - 2012), Bethany Noyes (2007 - 2014), Fraser Innes (2015 - 2017) and Jemma Cole (2006 - 2017) met the Countess of Wessex and were presented their awards by Imelda Staunton.

Tom Pearson is currently teaching Physics in the Nailsea area, Bethany is relocating to the South West to be a primary school teacher, Fraser Innes is enjoying a year off and about to go to Camp America and Jemma is off to Vietnam before studying at Birmingham University.

Thanks...