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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+...

Exeter College MOT team set to demonstrate 'best practise' at industry event

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 06/02/2017 - 1:08pm

Exeter College is currently celebrating a great twelve months providing MOT tester qualifications.

Attracting candidates from a pool of 400 businesses locally and bringing in technicians from as far away as Kent, they have notched up an enviable record so far with a 100% pass rate.

"Of course we had a head start," admits Andy Wells, Head of the Engineering and Aerospace Faculty at Exeter College. "We were an MOT training centre for the DVSA before the recent changes were implemented.

"We were already well resourced before the new qualifications were introduced so we...

Tiverton pupils brush up on artistic skills

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Wed, 05/31/2017 - 10:45am

Rackenford Church of England Primary School in Tiverton, is the first local school to take part in the Ken White Signs (KWS) 50th anniversary competition.

The children were asked by the teachers to create a bespoke graphic representing a motivational message as part of the school’s aims to provide a stimulating, happy and educational environment, encouraging respect for others and teaching Christian values.

The competition is part of KWS giving back to the local community where they have operated their family-owned business for five decades by creating free tailored signage...

Exeter School hosts British Shooting Target Sprint

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/31/2017 - 9:12am

Exeter School is hosting a British Shooting Target Sprint on 10 June, open to all aged 11+. No experience is needed and all the equipment is provided.

Gorgs Geikie from Devon, who represented Great Britain at the London Olympics, is organising the 2017 Target Sprint National Series.

She goes on to say: “We at British Shooting are delighted to be running this South West Qualifying event at Exeter School. Target Sprint is a little like biathlon, but swapping ski’s for trainers! Find us on Facebook at TargetSprintGB where you can enter the event and online at www.targetsprint....

Exeter Junior School makes most of Opera-tunity!

Twelve of Exeter Junior School's Year 6 singers are looking forward to taking part in a production of Puccini's wonderful opera 'Tosca' performed by English Touring Opera at the Northcott Theatre.

They will be singing in three performances, on 23, 26 and 27 May, taking the role of the choir of the church of Sant'Andrea della Valle in Rome, where the story is set.

Under the guidance of Music teacher Mrs Tina Guthrie, they have worked extremely hard over the last few weeks to learn the Italian words and the music and we wish them well as they take up this exciting opportunity...

Exeter among top 5 places to be a graduate in UK

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/17/2017 - 9:24pm

The top five Graduate Hot Spots 2017 are:

1. Leeds 2. Liverpool 3. Exeter 4. Durham 5. London

The two worst areas for graduates to live are:

1. Bath 2. Canterbury

One year on from the first Graduate Hotspots 2016 report, TheHouseShop.com, have identified the best places in the UK for graduates to live. As students approach graduation and start to take in the harsh realities of “adulthood” hitting them soon, finding the best place to live is often the furthest thing from their minds.

That’s why TheHouseShop.com have made it that much easier for soon-...

Rainbow flags flying with Pride at University of Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 05/11/2017 - 12:14pm

Rainbow flags are flying at the University of Exeter’s campuses this week as staff and students mark Exeter Pride.

The University is a key sponsor of the event, which celebrates lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) communities and is honouring the occasion through proudly flying the emblem and hosting a Pride on Campus event to raise awareness of the staff and student LGBTQ+ networks.

A giant rainbow flag has been wrapped around the inside of the University’s Forum building, and they are also flying outside the Washington Singer building on the Streatham campus...

Blundell's students complete Ten Tors Challenge

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/08/2017 - 4:40pm

Twenty-two students from Blundell’s School took part in the annual Ten Tors event on Dartmoor over the weekend.

Despite gale force conditions in camp the night before the event, reducing sleep to just a couple of hours, all students made it to the start line at 7am and completed their respective distances in great spirits.

Conditions which improved as the weekend progressed served well to spur them on. Blundell’s fielded three teams; two 35 mile groups and a 45 mile group.

They were also fortunate to be offered places for four individuals with other teams, two with...

14 medical offers for Exeter School

Fourteen Exeter School pupils have been offered places at Medical School, or to read Veterinary Science or Dentistry for September 2017.

Many of these pupils received more than one offer and in the competitive field of Medicine they should be congratulated on this considerable achievement.

In the last three years, Exeter School has received 38 medical offers.

Peter Boddington, who runs Exeter School's thriving Medical Society, said he believed successful medics needed to be motivated, organised, pro-active and confident.

"This is certainly true of the 14...

New Steinway grand piano for Exeter School - on loan for musicians in and out of school

Exeter School is delighted to be in receipt of a Steinway piano. The beautiful model B piano is on loan to Exeter School for use by the school and local community.

Director of Music Peter Tamblyn said the piano was like the Rolls Royce of pianos and he was very grateful for the opportunity to hire such an instrument.

"This concert-hall standard grand piano is often called 'the perfect piano' and is a wonderfully balanced and versatile instrument," he said.

"Already our pupils are having lessons and performing on the Steinway and we intend for it to be available...

Exeter School represents Devon in Young Enterprise competition

Two Exeter School Young Enterprise teams took part in the Devon Finals Competition that was held at the Met Office on Wednesday 27 April with one team winning two out of three awards.

The successful team now goes on to present Devon in the West of England round.

All teams had to set up a trade stand, undergo an interview process from a group of judges and make a presentation to other schools, judges and guests about their 8 month journey on the Young Enterprise Programme.

They had also, prior to the event, submitted a company report which detailed the business, and...

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