Nearly a quarter of state school pupils in England and Wales, aged 11 – 16, have regular private tuition. Further findings from the Sutton Trust show there is almost a 20% increase on the figures from 2005. So, is it just good parenting to get your child a tutor? Or does it represent a lack of faith in the British education system? Many would claim the rise of the private tuition industry is a sign our schools are failing and that parents are being forced to bail out a failing education system. How would you feel if, after visiting your GP, it was suggested you employ a private doctor to...
The Photographic Angle put a call out to photographers who use the camera as a tool for documenting the natural, social and political landscapes of our times.
From photographs of an olive harvest in Palestine documenting a group of people at work on a land in conflict, to pictures of a Xhosa burial ritual in South Africa. Here we showcase a vast cross-section of topics to which the practice of documentary photography is being applied today.
OUR STORIES is a touring photographic exhibition created and supported by The...
Exeter Deaf Academy students will be out in force in Exeter City Centre tomorrow (Thursday 7 May) as part of National Deaf Awareness Week (4–10 May).
This year’s theme is ‘Connect and Communicate’ and the Deaf Academy’s students would love to meet more of the local community to help raise awareness of deafness and the Deaf Academy.
From 9.30am-12.30pm a group of Deaf Academy’s School students will be ready and waiting in Bedford Square to deliver Deaf Awareness sessions and also on hand to teach members of the public how to sign their names in British Sign Language (BSL...
Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park is a family run attraction set in over 100 acres of beautiful Devonshire countryside, and has launched a brand new educational programme focusing on the learning development of Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 pupils.
The new educational programme will support a broad range of subjects that have been designed to be both engaging yet fun. Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park will be holding an open weekend on Saturday 9th May and Sunday 10th May for teachers and their families to experience all that the Park can offer for their pupils.
Nearly 99 per cent of Devon children have been offered a place at one of their chosen primary schools for this September.
Over 94 per cent of the families who applied to Devon County Council have been offered their first choice school.
And 98.5 per cent of applicants were offered one of their three preferences – 3.6 per cent were offered their second preference and 0.7 per cent their third preference.
In all 7,803 applications for a primary place were received compared to 7,600 at this time last year.
Devon’s Head of Education and Learning, Sue Clarke, said...
Schools in the South West are being invited to donate books to schools in rural parts of South Africa, as part of a competition to learn about farming in the country.
The 2015 Help a South African School competition asks children in years one through to 11 to learn about fruit farming and the difference it makes to the lives of families in South Africa, and to produce a collage of their learnings.
There are two top prizes of £1,000 for winning schools in two school year categories to spend on resources; there are also prizes for two second and two third placed schools....
Two crucial appointments have strengthened the senior team leading Devon’s newest school, which is due to start delivering its specialist and innovative curriculum to students in September.
South Devon University Technical College Principal Ian Crews will be supported by Vice Principal Claire Plumb and Assistant Principal Alison Witts as the school prepares to welcome its first intake of Year 10 and Year 12 students.
The UTC, based in Newton Abbot, specialises in engineering, water and the environment, and its curriculum combines academic education with practical, work-...
PechaKucha 20x20 is a simple presentation format where you show 20 images, each for 20 seconds. The images advance automatically and you talk along to the images. The format means that you don't need to be an experienced presenter or particularly confident to carry of a gripping presentation, you just need to be passionate about your topic. Fr more information visit www.pechakucha.org
20/02/15 Theme : "Design in your city"
To celebrate the anniversary of PechaKucha, we are joining in with the global night on 20th of February....
All the images in this exhibition have been taken within cities and towns. They are contemporary records of urban life, but they are also testament to mankind’s ingenuity in adapting to new and challenging environments. These photographs capture the challenges we face on a daily basis, as well as the lifestyle choices and aesthetic stimulation arising from high population density and cultural diversity. Each of our photographers has emphasised beautiful elements to capture and hold our attention, particularly when the subject...
This event is the South West’s one-stop-shop for educational resources, training sessions and expert advice. Essential for anyone with an interest in early years education and childcare.
This show will offer FREE practical workshops, demonstrations, and a one day Early Years Conference called Detoxing Childhood presented by Sue Palmer, author and speaker specialising in child development and education in the modern world.
