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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...

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Exeter entrepreneurs to feature in technology showcase

Student entrepreneurs are hoping to take London by storm at the Accelerating Growth Showcase, being held in London on 27 November to celebrate the 10th anniversary of university enterprise partnership, SETsquared.

CoLinked, the app development company founded by four University of Exeter students who won the 2013 Microsoft Imagine Cup, will be showcasing their latest product at the event. Photo sharing app FlickPic follows their first release, SoundSYNK, and allows users to send images to multiple mobile devices with the flick of a wrist.

CoLinked was formed at a regional...

'Nine Black Alps' and 'Then Thickens' come to Cavern

On 28 November the Cavern Cub will see two exciting new bands playing in one night. Both 'Nine Black Alps', a grunge-rocker group, and their supporting act, 'Then Thickens', have new singles coming out on 2 December produced by Leeds-based label 'Hatch Records'.

'Nine Black Alps' will coincide their new single with a short run of live dates in November, heading to Exeter, Manchester and London, among other venues. The song marks the first release for new Leeds-based record label, 'Hatch Records', which has emerged from the demise earlier this year of the influential and underground...

The Correspondents' Phoenix gig

On 30th November, the Phoenix Theatre in Exeter is hosting a night of 'Beatz and Bobz' with four bands and DJ sets playing, including the up-and-coming 'The Correspondents'. This eccentric DJ and Producer duo have a newly-released single called “Fear and Delight”, which is out on December 9th.

The “Fear and Delight” video is available on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABS-mlep5rY

The lead single is taken from their forthcoming album “Puppet Loosely Strung”, out in March 2014.

Mr Bruce and Chucks find it difficult to explain exactly what kind of music they make....

Mock The Week star is coming to Exeter

She has starred in Mock the Week and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and now comedy star Ava Vidal is heading to The Exeter Phoenix as part of her He’s Not a Keeper show.

The show, taking place on 15th December, aims to expose all those tell tell signs that mean He’s Not a Keeper.

He’s Not a Keeper is based on Ava’s own experiences and those shared with her by women and men across The UK.

Ava Vidal believes the show appeals to both men and women alike. She said:

“I’d say it’s good for everyone really. A lot of women enjoy it because it’s based on women....

Protests against privatisation of Student Loans Company

A ‘National Day of Action’, coordinated by the Student Assembly Against Austerity group (SAAA), is taking place today (20th November 2013) on university campuses all over the country. This comes as a response to Government plans to privatise the Student Loans Company by 2015. In June of this year, in fact, the Government announced their aim to raise £15 billion from the sale of public assets by 2020. Hundreds of students and graduates from 26 campuses all over the country will take part in peaceful action against the sell-off, with activities including ‘debt obstacle courses’, banner drops...

Devon clothing brand celebrates success

Two Devon students are celebrating six successful months of their clothing brand Elsie & Arthur.

Having launched the business in May, the two are now reaping the rewards of their hard work.

Jack Williams, 21, and Allie Lawson, 20, both studying at university in Cardiff, were awarded a launcher loan from School For Startups, founded by ex-Dragons’ Den investor Doug Richards.

“Living in the countryside, we understand our target market,” said Jack, a Business Studies student at Cardiff Metroplitan University. “From the beginning we had in mind the type of items...

John Lewis calls for applicants to graduate scheme

Retailer John Lewis is urging final year students and graduates not to miss the deadline for its 2014 graduate scheme. The scheme closes to applications on 1st December 2013.

The graduate scheme offers jobs in one of five specialities; Retail Management, Buying, Merchandising, Corporate Finance and a brand new Technology Scheme.

The graduate programmes will set graduates on a fast-track career development programme to give them the skills required to progress to John Lewis’ most senior roles. Successful applicants will be constantly challenged by working in a variety of...

Students' Guild appoints new chief executive

The Students’ Guild is delighted to announce that Tracy Costello has been appointed as our new Chief Executive.

The decision to appoint Tracy follows a rigorous application and interview process. We were fortunate to have a strong field of candidates and are excited to welcome Tracy to the role.

Tracy joined the Students’ Guild in 2005 from Littlewoods Retail, taking up the newly created post of Commercial Development Manager. Responsible for overseeing the Guild’s trading outlets, Tracy quickly implemented a number of strategic changes that transformed the service delivery...

Gabrielle Aplin comes to Exeter

She sent shivers down the UK’s spine with her version of ‘The Power of Love’ and set the charts a light with her single ‘Please don’t say you love me’, and now Gabrielle Aplin is set to get the people of Exeter singing and dancing as she performs at the Great Hall on Monday 18th November.

Gabrielle has seen continuous success since she took part in that famous John Lewis advert.

The ‘Home’ singer is performing in Exeter as part of her extensive UK headline tour. As well as her tour plans, a fourth single has recently been released from her No.2 charting debut album ‘English...

South Dartmoor students perform soundtrack for new Dartmoor film

Three Devon students have recorded a unique piece of music to accompany a new film about Dartmoor National Park.

The collaboration for this original work was between National Park Authority member of staff Sarah Oxton, South Dartmoor Community College students and Head of Music at South Dartmoor, Rachel Lewis.

The composition, conducted by Rachel Lewis, features Howard Ellacott (17) from Buckfastleigh, on flute, Stan Carrodus (17) from Ashburton, on piano and Esther Beyer (16) from Liverton, on the harp.

The piece was recorded at The Music Mill in Newton Abbot....

Student Life

Defending alternative education and parental rights

Exeter entrepreneurs to feature in technology showcase

'Nine Black Alps' and 'Then Thickens' come to Cavern

The Correspondents' Phoenix gig

Mock The Week star is coming to Exeter

Protests against privatisation of Student Loans Company

Devon clothing brand celebrates success

John Lewis calls for applicants to graduate scheme

Students' Guild appoints new chief executive

Gabrielle Aplin comes to Exeter

South Dartmoor students perform soundtrack for new Dartmoor film

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