Student Life

A 13-year-old pupil from Exeter School is celebrating being named Young Musician of the Year at the prestigious Two Moors Festival.

Double bass player Adam Cole shares the title with three other young musicians.

Year 9 pupil Adam likes playing classical and jazz music on double bass and piano.

Adam competed against over 50 performers across the South West (all Grade 7 or equivalent and aged 18 or under) and will now perform at the featured Festival Autumn Award Winners Concert in October.

At Exeter School, Adam enjoys all the jazz ensembles and appreciates...

Mid Devon student Sharon Birch has spoken of her joy at being award a coveted academic prize after her life changing return to education with an Access to Higher Education course.

Sharon Birch, who is from Crediton, has been awarded the Plymouth University Academic Partnerships Prize for her exceptional University Level studies at Exeter College.

Sharon started her degree journey with an Access to Higher Education course at Exeter College, and then progressed on to a University Level course. She has now completed her her BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Care and is planning...

Exeter Deaf Academy student William Thomas has just returned from Sydney, Australia, after being selected to play for the Welsh team in the biggest Deaf Rugby 7’s tournament the world has seen.

This was the first major international Deaf rugby tournament for more than fifteen years, and included both men’s and women’s teams from Australia, England, Fiji, Ghana, Japan and Wales. Wales reached the final having defeated Fiji in the semi-final 26-21, and went on to defeat England 21-15, and take the trophy.

Before the tournament 19 year old William said: ‘I hope we win because...

Healthy drinks brand innocent announces the return of the innocent Big Grow, now in its third year. Returning this spring, the campaign offers 500,000 children the chance to grow their own cress, spinach and peas in the school classroom and – for the first time – at home.

9 out of 10 young people are not hitting their 5-a-day target, but by growing veg themselves, kids are much more likely to eat (and enjoy eating) fruit and veg and continue with healthy eating habits for the rest of their lives. And in such a fast-moving, instant gratification world, growing their own food also...