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Essential Steps for Minimising Stress and Risk on a School Trip to Brussels

School trips offer valuable educational experiences for students, allowing them to explore new cultures, languages, and historical landmarks. However, organising a school trip requires careful planning and consideration to ensure the safety and well-being of students and minimise potential stress and risk, even in the EU these days . If you're planning a school trip to Brussels, there are several essential steps you can take to minimise stress and risk and ensure a successful and enriching experience for all participants.

Conduct Thorough Risk Assessments

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Queen Elizabeth's students celebrating their Summer 2022 GCSE Results

QE Announces Summer 2022 GCSE Results

Bright future for QE Students

Head teacher at Queen Elizabeth’s School in Crediton, Rupert Poole said “today we have had the absolute pleasure of celebrating with all our wonderful Year 11 students their really impressive results.

“We are very proud of the achievements of our young people who have worked so hard, today is all about them and their chance to relax and reflect on their achievements. They have worked very hard to achieve these results.”

Rupert went on to say “after all of the turmoil caused to the exam system by the pandemic, nationally speaking, this year’s...

Queen Elizabeth's Students celebrating their 2022 A-Level results

QE announces 2022 A-Level results

QE Students well above average for progress

Rupert Poole, Principal at the Queen Elizabeth’s School in Crediton, said; “There has been a fantastic atmosphere in school this morning as the students have come in to collect their results. We have students following the full range of subjects here at QE and 84% of our students achieved A* - C grades and 62% at A* - B. We are delighted that 29% of students received the very top grades at A* - A, an incredible achievement, and this year especially so.

“These results once again put QE Sixth Form at the very top of the league tables for...

Talented musician twins graduate from the same course at the same university on the same day

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/29/2022 - 5:33pm

Talented twins whose music is championed by Coldplay have graduated from the same course, at the same university, on the same day.

Theo and Bertie Pedrick decided to study together at the University of Exeter so they could pursue their music career.

Coldplay drummer Will Champion has acted as mentor for Bertie, the guitarist and singer, and Theo, the lead singer in their band PEDRICK. Mr Champion met with them after hearing their music, has kept in touch and even let Theo and Bertie record in Coldplay’s studio.

While both studying history and international...

Gift Ideas for that Cool Teacher

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Wed, 07/27/2022 - 7:30am

A teacher's work does seldom get recognised enough. Teachers devote themselves to their students, every day. They make sure they are supporting and encouraging their children in every way possible.

Teachers are amazing, and they deserve to be recognised!

So how can you show your appreciation for their hard work without spending a fortune?

Finding the Perfect Gift for a Teacher

Forget the fancy coffees or getting a gift card from your local grocery store, teachers just want to know that you care and have thought about them.

So here are the top five gifts...

5 tips to successfully pass GCSE exams

GCSEs are critical exams thousands of students take every year. While the syllabus is extensive, scoring a good grade is possible if you prepare well. Preparing for an examination is all about following the right strategy along with time management. Experienced GCSE tutors of www.gostudent.org/en can help the students understand the depth and extent of focus needed in each subject.

With the help of expert tutors, students can create a practical timetable useful for their revision and preparations. The following are some tips for acing GCSE preparation.

Set Your Goals...

Exeter's student and graduate entrepreneurs celebrated at Student Startups Awards

A sustainable chocolate startup, an app to monitor flood resilience and an A-level politics revision platform were among the original and inspiring business ideas celebrated at the Student Startups Awards.

The virtual event, hosted earlier this month by the SETsquared Exeter Student Startup team, was the culmination of another successful year for the University’s Startups programmes, with 34 grants awarded totalling £40,180 and more than 900 engagements with students, graduates, strategic partners and the wider community.

The student entrepreneurs were hailed for...

How to Make Enough Money to Rent and Pay the Bills as a Student

College years are a wonderful time when we make new acquaintances, and gain financial independence. It is in university that many find their first job and take the initial steps in their careers. Surely, the motivation can be different: from making your old dream come true to just paying bills on your own.

So, what to consider when choosing a job? First, it is better to have a flexible schedule so that you won't miss your classes. And even if you skip something and think, "Can I write my essay with EssayPro writers " the answer is a yes! In these busy days, outsourcing simply...

Medicine and health students who made own gowns in 2020 graduate in person

Students who made their own gowns to graduate in 2020 are among three years of medicine and health-related graduates to celebrate this month.

Today (Friday June 24) marks the start of the first of a series of graduation events in the College of Medicine and Health, which encompasses students graduating in Medicine, Medical Sciences and Medical Imaging. Many of them played key roles in supporting the NHS and their communities throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, many Medicine students chose to graduate early to help bolster staffing numbers in hospitals, and students across...

Thousands of students set to celebrate graduation as ceremonies return at the University of Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 06/25/2022 - 11:11pm

Thousands of students will finally be able to mark the end of their studies in traditional style as summer graduation ceremonies return at the University of Exeter.

The class of 2022 – and those from 2020 and 2021 who have been waiting to mark their achievements with family and friends – will all graduate during a bumper series of ceremonies held this month and throughout July.

The University’s new Chancellor, Sir Michael Barber, will preside over the events for the first time, which will also see awards handed to honorary graduates from the arts, sciences, music,...

Exeter School pupil wins place with National Youth Theatre

A talented Exeter School pupil has been selected for the prestigious National Youth Theatre. Emily who is in Year Ten, is taking Drama at GCSE and recently started LAMDA acting lessons which are offered at school. She has taken part in many Exeter School productions since joining in Year Three, including the recent performance of ‘The Odyssey’.

Emily attended an NYT audition day held at Exeter School for pupils in March. This involved a three-hour workshop followed by an individual audition with a NYT director where she had to perform a monologue of her choice. Emily found out...

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