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Parents in Exeter rally against the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Defending alternative education and parental rights

Parents rally against the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Defending alternative education and parental rights #ChildrensWellbeingBill Parents are set to gather on 8th March 2025 in Bedford Street, Exeter (and major cities across England, including London, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham). This coordinated rally aims to protest the proposed bill. This deeply concerning piece of legislation threatens educational freedoms and prioritises data collection over children's actual well-being.

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill (CWSB) is being presented as a...

How to Get Back into Academic Writing for University

Whether you are a mature student who has decided to pursue a university degree, or you're a sixth form or college leaver that's had a gap year, it can be hard going back into education. Everything you have been taught seems to have gone from your mind, or if you haven't been in education for years, everything can feel totally different. Laptops and keyboards have replaced pen and paper, and this can feel very overwhelming. Whether you've been out of education for one year or twenty, don't fret, there is plenty of help out there for you.

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Exeter pupils win prizes for road safety project

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 12/01/2017 - 11:05am

Every class at Stoke Hill Junior School worked hard and had fun learning about road safety during this year’s Road Safety Week campaign (November 20-26, 2017).

Their challenge was to think about how to make the roads around their school safer, and to create a poster promoting road safety.

The national awareness week is the flagship event of Brake, the road safety charity, and has been running for 20 years. The theme, Speed Down Save Lives, was chosen because speeding remains a huge problem in the UK; the risk of injury increases massively with impact speed, and speeding is...

Period education bus visits schools in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 11/30/2017 - 5:01pm

Five schools in the South West last week hosted an award-winning educational bus from betty for schools, designed to teach young women about periods in a more open and engaging way.

Pupils at North Petherwin Primary School, The Maynard School and St James’ School Exeter experienced the interactive activities on board the ‘betty bus’ as part of its tour of the UK.

During the bus visits, female pupils from the South West took part in the one-hour sessions with trained facilitators helping explore how periods can affect them both physically and emotionally, and encouraging...

Exeter School named SW Independent School of the Year in The Sunday Times Parent Power 2018

The Sunday Times has named Exeter School 'South-West Independent Secondary School of the Year'.

The 25th edition of its annual Schools Guide, Parent Power, has awarded the top place to the co-educational independent school, based on its outstanding academic achievements and overall educational provision.

Alastair McCall, editor of Parent Power, said: "In a year when A Levels got tougher, Exeter performed phenomenally well to increase so significantly the proportion of the highest grades. In a competitive local market, with some excellent state schools nearby, Exeter School...

Meet the bird brain who thinks his reflection is a rival

A pheasant has taken up residence in a sculpture made of mirrors on Exeter University’s campus, believing his own reflection is a rival male he must see off.

The handsome cock pheasant has been living in a mirror sculpture on the University of Exeter’s campus since May.

The bird, a common pheasant believed to be around two years old, gazes into the 6 mirrors, part of a sculpture entitled Reflected Vision by Kenny Munro. He struts around the sculpture, and in between its mirrors, apparently communicating with other birds.

Animal behaviour experts at the University of...

Debt management concerns for Exeter students

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 11/01/2017 - 5:30pm

In recent years, financial issues have plagued many people in the UK, leading to a surge in the amount of debt-ridden homeowners and businesses facing bankruptcy. At one time, the Exeter postcode EX6 was one of the top ten most debt-ridden postcodes in the UK, according to research by the Telegraph . Unfortunately, this difficult reality also affects many students, who are equally struggling to find the means of debt management.

It is a well-known fact that the cost of attending university in the UK is steep, as the combination of fees and the price of living increase annually. In...

Golden celebration day for graduates of ‘Gold-rated’ college

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 11/01/2017 - 7:21am

University level students at ‘Gold’ rated Exeter College celebrated their graduation in the spectacular surroundings of Exeter Cathedral.

More than 165 students from the Centre for University Level Studies donned their caps and gowns for a grand procession through the city centre on their way to the Cathedral (Friday, October 20th).

This year’s graduation comes after a year of success for University Level studies at Exeter College – with the college awarded a prestigious ‘Gold’ rating in the UK Government’s assessment of teaching excellence in higher education.

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South Devon primary children celebrate World Space Week

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 10/13/2017 - 12:17pm

Children from two South Devon primary schools celebrated World Space Week by designing and building space vehicles at a special day organised by South Devon University Technical College.

More than 20 Year Six pupils from Decoy Community Primary School and Landscove C of E Primary School were invited to a day packed full of fun activities as South Devon UTC hosted the hands-on day to promote science and engineering.

Pupils learnt exactly what engineering was and what type of engineer they might consider being in the future. Children took part in activities including a...

The Maynard stands up for International Day of the Girl

The all girls’ Maynard School in Exeter raised a hand this morning in support of today’s International Day of the Girl, to show solidarity with girls around the world in less fortunate circumstances than themselves.

“Our students are lucky enough to have one of the best educations on offer and they wanted to support the International Day of the Girl in recognition of the struggle and plight of girls across the world who have far less privileged existences,” said Deputy Head and Head of Pastoral Care, Mrs Tricia Wilks.

“The empowerment of girls and women around the globe...

Prestigious Arkwright Engineering Scholarship for Exeter School pupil

An Exeter School pupil has been awarded a sought-after Arkwright Engineering Scholarship that identifies him as one of the country's future leaders in engineering and related areas of design.

Lower Sixth Former Tom Wright is the eighth pupil in eight years to receive the prestigious scholarship, following in the footsteps of seven alumni including his older brother Sebastian.

The renowned Arkwright Engineering Scholarships provide pupils with a £600 financial award to enhance their A Level studies and a range of activities to increase their understanding and experience of...

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