Leading education researchers gathered in in London today (Friday 22 November) to debate how national policies and decision-making is resulting in disaffection among young people.
Accelerating inequality in the UK has hit young people especially hard, with unemployment and underemployment amongst 18-24 year olds at historic highs.
As the cost of living rises, young people remain most likely to be paid below the living wage, with benefits failing to keep pace with inflation, having more conditions attached, or having been withdrawn altogether.
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....
X-factor’s Luke Friend wishes a lucky fan happy birthday with a picture on twitter.
In a true sign of ‘if you don’t ask, you don’t get’ Twitter user @sarah_brownxx a clear fan of Luke’s for a birthday message.
She wrote: “@TheXFactor please can I have one from Luke friend as a late 18th birthday present? Pleaseeee #txfsigns” And “@TheXFactor PLEASE CAN I HAVE A SIGN FROM LUKE FRIEND PLEASE #txfsigns”
She has reacted happily to the news writing “@TheXFactor @LukeFriendMusic THANK YOU SO MUCH OMG”
Two of Exeter’s business centres are offering free managed office space for three months to welcome in 2014.
Both Matford Business Centre and Sowton Business & Technology Centre are offering three months free rentals to new customers that sign up for a 12 month contract.
New tenants have to sign up no later than January 1, 2014, to take advantage of this offer.
Both business centres benefit from secretarial call answering facilities and postal services, as well as meeting rooms and board rooms that complement a choice of single offices and office suites....
Join Marion and Nichola at independent Exiv Boutique formerly known as ‘Iris Boutique Exeter’ for a glass of fizz and great offers to celebrate their 5th anniversary, re-brand and launch of the new website. A charity raffle for the chance to win fabulous prizes will be drawn at 7.30 pm by popular BBC Radio Devon presenter Judi Spiers with all proceeds to FORCE Cancer Charity.
Independently owned Exiv Boutique formerly known as ‘Iris Boutique Exeter’ located in Upper Paul Street, just off Gandy Street celebrates its 5th anniversary with a brand new look. Mother and daughter partnership, Marion Harbison and Nichola Hartley bucked the trend in 2008 by launching ‘Iris Boutique Exeter’ during the height of the recession. Five years’ later they are refreshing the business with the new name of ‘Exiv Boutique’, launching a new website and have taken on fashion graduate Agne Andrivlionyte expanding their team.
An East Devon primary has been rated as good with outstanding features for every aspect of school life.
Education inspectors have not visited Branscombe C of E Primary for five years because it has been doing so well.
In 2008 they judged it good and now they say it is performing well with some outstanding features. And that’s despite the inspection regime being toughened up in the meantime.
Last year the primary was judged outstanding by Diocese of Exeter inspectors for its work as a church school.
Now every key element of life at Branscombe has been judged...
Devon is the next exciting stop for fast growing regional recruitment specialists, Classpeople Education recruitment consultancy Classpeople turns its focus to Exeter, bringing in strategic hire Amanda Patterson to aid the branch's growth.
The ten year old recruitment firm specialising in recruiting the best teachers from early years through to secondary education is replicating its success across Gloucestershire and Bristol in Exeter. Having developed a strong presence across the South West, Classpeople's Exeter office is developing strongly after a period of steady growth since...
A new study on student perceptions by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) has highlighted the fact that a vast number of students are unhappy with the number of contact hours they receive at university.
Findings have shown that some have as little as two hours of lectures a week, which seems to be incredibly poor value for money, particularly with the recent rise in tuition fees. The study found dissatisfaction to be highest among those studying Arts and Social Sciences, with one joint Arts student remarking that “£3,000 is a huge amount of money to spend on...
