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Classroom resources launched for LGBT+ History Month

The University of Exeter will mark LGBT+ History Month in the UK with a series of events and the launch of free classroom resources for secondary schools and museums that highlight the achievements of LGBT+ individuals working in maths and science.

The teaching resources were announced in November and are now free to access and download to mark LGBT+ History Month in February.

The resources pack includes slides, posters, postcards, videos and class activities, produced in collaboration with LGBT+ education charity Schools OUT to support the usualisation of LGBTQ+...

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Two Exeter School teams and two individuals in equestrian finals at Hickstead

Exeter School's equestrians are celebrating success at Bicton's National Schools' Equestrian Association (NSEA) Eventers Challenge Qualifier on 23 January.

Two teams and two individuals have qualified for the NSEA Summer Eventers Challenge Finals at Hickstead in May.

The 80cm team comprising Olivia Eden, Celia Nowill, Max Harrison and Ruby Scott finished with zero jumping penalties and came second overall with Ruby coming sixth individually.

The 90 cm team was made up of Olivia, Celia, Sophie Walker and Ruby with Max and Sophie also riding as individuals.

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Classics students take a trip back in time to Ancient Greece and Rome

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 02/22/2018 - 12:45pm

Fifteen A Level and International Baccalaureate (IB) students at Exeter College took a trip back in time to Ancient Greece and Rome at the University of Exeter, with the chief culture writer of the Guardian Charlotte Higgins.

The group of students recently took part in day-long workshop featuring the leading national newspaper writer Charlotte Higgins, and academics at the world class University of Exeter, a leading Russell group university.

The event was organised by Advocating Classics Education, an AHRC funded research project designed to promote the study of Classical...

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5 great reasons to study in Exeter

With glorious landmarks, great diversity, as well as a top-ranked university, it’s easy to see why so many decide on Exeter for their university experience. Here are just five great reasons to study in the city of Exeter.

A Bit of Both

One of the most appealing factors of Exeter is the ability to live a busy life in the city centre and being able to escape into rural landscapes in no time. Wherever you look, the city has many historical landmarks such as Exeter Cathedral, which dates back over 900 years. If you are interested in nature and want to take in stunning scenery...

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Prime Minister gifts Exeter School alumnus' artwork to China's President

Prime Minister Theresa May gave China's President Xi artworks of Beijing and London by British artist and Exeter School alumnus Rob Pepper (1990 - 1995) who is Principal of The Art Academy in London.

The gifts were given when she met the President on her recent visit to Beijing. The artworks showing cityscapes of both cities were given to celebrate a "Golden Era" between the two countries.

Rob Pepper has been travelling between the UK and China over the past five years depicting Chinese cities in his drawings. His elegant artworks capture the architectural heritage of both...

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Colyton Grammar School’s VEX Robotics team makes nationals

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/06/2018 - 9:41pm

Ashwoods Electric Motors, the UK’s largest IPM motor manufacturing facility, have sponsored one of Colyton Grammar School’s VEX Robotics teams, to support STEM in schools and encourage the engineers of the future.

Ashwoods Electric Motors (AEM) design and manufacture bespoke, high-performance electric motors with an international reach. They are based in Exeter, with a new manufacturing facility currently being built just outside the city.

The team that AEM are sponsoring has recently competed in the VEX Robotics Competition. This brings STEM (science, technology,...

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Exeter School team in F1 in Schools National Final

Aspirational engineers from Exeter School are celebrating winning three prizes at the South West Regional Finals of the F1 in Schools Competition with one team making it into the National Final at Silverstone.

Exeter School entered three teams into the regional heat held at South Devon University Technical College.

The F1 in Schools aerodynamic competition challenges pupils to CAD design and make a CO2 powered vehicle using CNC milling and 3D printing. The racing car must adhere to strict regulations and complete the 20-metre course as fast as possible.

Seven months...

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Broadclyst School through to regional final of national table tennis championship

The under-11s boys’ team at Broadclyst Community Primary School (BCPS) have made it through to the regional final of the English Schools’ Table Tennis Butterfly National School Team Championship 2018, and will be competing at Bristol Academy of Sport on Saturday, 3 February for a place in the national finals.

The Broadclyst team - Ben (year 5) and Charlie, Marlon, Freddie, and Fraser (year 6) - were runners-up in the zone finals in Plymouth, when they played against teams from Dorset, Somerset and Cornwall. In the regional final, they will be facing some very challenging opponents...

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Young car engineers race for victory as Formula One comes to Newton Abbot school

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 01/29/2018 - 12:36pm

School’s from across the south west gathered at Newton Abbot’s pioneering secondary school, South Devon University Technical College (UTC), to go head-to-head in a special Formula One challenge.

Students from The Crypt School, Exeter School, Colyton Grammar School, Churchdown School Academy, The Castle School and North Somerset Engineering and Technology College, came together at South Devon University Technical College (UTC) to take part in the F1 in Schools Technology Challenge.

Raising awareness of STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) and Formula One amongst...

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Nine Oxbridge offers and a first at Yale for Exeter School

Exeter School is pleased to complete this year's Oxbridge admissions process with the announcement that nine pupils have been offered places, two unconditionally, plus one pupil has an offer for Yale University.

In the last six years, 38 pupils have received Oxbridge offers. Exeter School has an excellent record of success in placing pupils in a range of leading universities.

At Cambridge, 2017 leaver Eka Barker-Privalova has an unconditional offer to read Human, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS) at Pembroke College. Upper Sixth Former Zachary Marsh has an offer to read...

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Record breaking 24 Oxford and Cambridge offers for Exeter College students

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/22/2018 - 8:57pm

Exeter College today announced that a record breaking 24 students are holding offers to study at Oxford and Cambridge starting in 2018. A total of 17 students have been offered places at Oxford and seven at Cambridge in a diverse range of subjects from Medicine to Law. An outstanding five students were offered places to study Medicine at either Oxford or Cambridge, two of the most sought after medical programmes in the country. The successful students are from all corners of Devon and beyond, from a variety of schools. A remarkable 71% of students from Exeter College who were invited to...

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