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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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200 interviews in one day for Exeter School pupils

Over 100 Upper Sixth pupils at Exeter School took part in the annual Interview Scheme held at Gilbert Stephens and the RILD at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital on Saturday 1 October.

45 local professionals conducted over 200 work style interviews in the space of one day.

Careers Adviser Ruth Cheesman said she was very grateful to receive such crucial support.

"Being able to participate in a practice interview is such an invaluable experience - from preparing for questions, getting to the venue on time and answering questions - it all helps pupils get ready for...

Olympic gold medallist visits Exeter School

Giselle Ansley, part of the GB hockey squad who won gold in Rio 2016, paid Exeter School pupils a visit on Thursday 13 October. It was great for pupils to see how somebody from South Devon has gone on to represent GB at the Olympics and brought home a gold medal!

She attended school in South Devon with Mrs Clark and started playing hockey at Paignton Junior Hockey Club before moving to Plymouth Marjon and then continued to play during her studies at Loughborough University. She made her debut for England against South Africa in February 2013.

Giselle spent the first part of...

Good Schools Guide awards for Exeter School

Exeter School is the recipient of two Good Schools Guide Awards.

The co-educational independent school has been honoured for its excellence in GCSE Spanish and AS Level Physics.

This is the first time Exeter School has received a Good Schools Guide Award for Modern Foreign Languages and the third year in a row for Physics.

Director of Science Dr James Wilson said it was the ninth subsequent year that Exeter School had received a Good Schools Guide Award for Science.

He said the Physics department was delighted to have received this accolade.

"It is...

Deaf Academy students and RAMM to launch unique film

Exeter Deaf Academy students will share what they imagine might happen at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM) at night in the launch of their “Writing With Our Hands” film on Wednesday 19th October.

The showing is part of Exeter’s exetreme imagination festival of writing and stories.

Inspired by objects from the RAMM collection, Exeter Deaf Academy students have produced a book of poetry entitled “Writing With Our Hands”. Working with RAMM and Stories Connect, the students transformed their anthology into a short story “Night at the Museum” which is...

Fresher’s Week Advice for New Exeter Students

If you’re soon to be starting at The University of Exeter, you’re probably gearing yourself up for some fun and games during fresher’s week. Fresher’s week in Exeter is a huge affair, with students from all corners of the city hitting the town every night. If you’ve just happily accepted your offer from the University of Exeter and have your student accommodation all ready to move into, you’re probably feeling both excited and nervous at the same time. But, there’s nothing to worry about – fresher’s week is going to be the perfect time for you to make new friends and get to know people as...

Local student runs successful business from her bedroom

According to recent research, graduates regret going to university due to debt, and half reckon they would have landed their current job without having to study for a degree. Someone who is working to ensure she gets the best out of her time at university is Geography student Katie Parker, 18.

When she first started studying, Kate was struggling to pay travel costs from her home in Newton Abbot to University in Plymouth and so looked around for opportunities to earn money. Katie came across a great opportunity to work hours that suited her and allowed her to run her very own...

Student Accommodation: Find your perfect pad in Exeter

Results day is over and it’s time to show the students what is on offer in their new student location.

Exeter is a small yet prosperous City with growing number of students. It has a fun and friendly atmosphere with all its main attractions at walking distance, with many great restaurants and clubs a stone’s throw from the stunning University campus. It is a dreamy town for new students with The Quay offering good views along the River Exe with beautiful riverside venues and a little further afield is the pretty beach and Dartmoor National Park. With the academic year approaching,...

New survey reveals SW student perceptions of clearing process

As students across the South West prepare to receive their exam results next week (Thursday 18 August), a new survey has revealed around half of current A Level and BTEC students in the region aren’t fully aware of the options available to them since recent changes to the clearing process came into effect.

The research, which was carried out on behalf of Northumbria University in the run up to A Level results day, looked at students’ perceptions of the options available to them after receiving their exam results.

Key findings in the survey of A Level and BTEC students in...

University climbs student satisfaction rankings

The University of Exeter has climbed places to 11th in the National Student Survey rankings of student experience.

The University has been rated best in the South West, and has also retained second place within the 24 members of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive institutions, based on an average across all question category scores.

The overall score at Exeter was 85.9 per cent, reflecting the outstanding student experience offered at one of the world’s top 100 universities.

The ranking of 11th is based on the University of Exeter’s own analysis of...

Life as a student in Exeter

Exeter has recently been revealed to be one of the most economical city in England in which to study, according to the NatWest Student Living Index 2016.

This year Exeter has ranked in position 5 in the Student Living Index 2016, making it the 5th most cost effective university city in the UK and one of the most cost effective places to study in England.

The research revealed the 25 most cost effective university cities in the UK by looking at a combination of low living costs and the earning potential for term-time jobs. Due to a combination of having a higher than average...

Student Life

Classroom resources launched for LGBT+ History Month

200 interviews in one day for Exeter School pupils

Olympic gold medallist visits Exeter School

Good Schools Guide awards for Exeter School

Deaf Academy students and RAMM to launch unique film

Fresher’s Week Advice for New Exeter Students

Local student runs successful business from her bedroom

Student Accommodation: Find your perfect pad in Exeter

New survey reveals SW student perceptions of clearing process

University climbs student satisfaction rankings

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