Exeter School congratulates its Upper Sixth pupils on their very pleasing A Level results at the end of what has been a most challenging year for them.
Staff at the co-educational independent school for girls and boys from 7-18 years are proud of the Year 13 cohort for their hard work, dedication and positivity over the last few months.
The year group succeeded in scoring 84% A*AB grades which is in line with the school’s consistently high achievements over the last decade.
Headmaster Bob Griffin expressed sympathy with our A Level pupils, whose school careers...
Exeter School pupils, parents, alumni and staff pay tribute to Head Bob Griffin who retires after 17 years at the helm of this highly successful independent school. During his time as Head he has overseen the full integration of co-education across the whole school, right from Form One (Year 3) up to the Upper Sixth (Year 13) ensuring that girls as well as boys can access the outstanding education and enrichment opportunities that Exeter School excels at providing.
During his 50 terms at Exeter School, Mr Griffin has been instrumental in the development of the school’s...
Following from the success of the “Eat Out to Help Out” scheme, Exeter office company Offices.co.uk is asking the Government to give free lunches to all office workers to encourage them to return to work with the “Lunch is on us” Campaign.
“Exeter is struggling; cafes and sandwich shops empty, trains and buses underused – we want the Government to incentivise their use by providing lunch and travel vouchers. It’s not dissimilar to the Eat Out scheme, and just as important, possibly more so”, explains Jonathan Ratcliffe from Exeter Office company Offices.co.uk
Many businesses across the UK have been plunged into the depths of economic despair due to the Coronavirus pandemic. In fact, between March and June 2020, 649,000* UK employees were left unemployed as a result of lockdown. Small and medium sized businesses are the backbone of the economy, but it appears many would-be entrepreneurs are now too afraid to start their own business, given the uncertainty of the economy over the next few months and possibly years.
InvestingReviews.co.uk conducted a survey (3,000; 18+) which revealed that over 1 in 5 (22%) would-be entrepreneurs in...
Pupils at St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy in Exeter will be welcomed back to school by a large mythical dragon when they return after the summer break.
The colourful dragon is designed to slow traffic and encourage people driving to be more aware of people who are walking and cycling, to make the space outside the school safer for school children and other road users. The dragon spans the road outside the school and is the first of its kind in Devon.
Sustrans and Devon County Council have been working on this road safety project with the school and local...
The Exeter community is being invited to contribute photographs of the local area to be included in a 2021 calendar which will be sold to raise funds for Devon Air Ambulance and Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust.
RGB Building Supplies is looking to find 12 photographs that celebrate the diverse scenery of the region and are asking people in the area to send in pictures of their favourite places. From the historic Exeter Cathedral or the stunning grounds of Bicton Park Botanical Gardens, to local wildlife or a hidden gem that deserves to be highlighted, any photo that showcases the...
One of the University of Exeter’s rising research stars has been awarded a prestigious Engineering Research Fellowship, it has been announced.
Dr Alex Powell, from Exeter’s Physics and Astronomy department and the newly formed Centre for Metamaterial Research and Innovation (CMRI), has been awarded a highly competitive fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering.
These fellowships, awarded to 16 of the UK’s best early-career researchers each year and worth around £500,000, are designed to advance excellence in engineering by enabling early-career researchers to...
A mace Sergeant who works at Exeter’s Guildhall has been given a second historic role within the city.
Davy Johnston has been appointed as the Beadle for Tuckers Hall. He will work in his new role for the Incorporation of Weavers, Fullers and Shearmen, the historic guild of Exeter’s ancient cloth trade. He is pictured in his new ceremonial uniform above.
Davy, who can usually be seen at the historic Guildhall and at civic occasions (seen pictured above outside Cathedral with former Lord Mayor Lesley Robson), will continue with this job alongside his new role. As Beadle...
A monitor lizard found wandering around an Exeter park has been reunited with its owner.
Rex, as he is known, escaped from his owner’s bedroom on Tuesday night and made his way into the neighbouring Belle Isle Park.
A member of the public spotted the metre-long lizard in the wooded area of the park whilst out walking on Wednesday afternoon.
The woman raised the alarm and parks staff from Exeter City Council were able to relocate Rex in long grass and put him into safe keeping at Exeter Exotics.
On Thursday Rex was reunited with his owner, who was...
Organisations can apply to Postcode Neighbourhood Trust for grants between £500 and £20,000 from now until Wednesday 19th August, when applications will close.
The funding boost is available thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery .
Local charities and good causes impacted by COVID-19 are being urged to apply for up to £20,000 in funding.
Groups looking to increase their resilience, adapt or expand their services as a result of the pandemic should apply. Funding will support a variety of activities, including covering core costs.
