Congratulations to Exeter School pupil John Dunlop who has been cast, alongside another boy, as Tiny Tim in the Christmas production of ‘A Christmas Carol’ at the Northcott, running 4 December - 3 January 2016.
The trailer featuring Year 8 Exeter School pupil John can be seen here .
“The year just keeps getting better and better,” said Bee Hughes, Headmistress at The Maynard School in Exeter, as she quietly reflects upon winning Teacher of the Year at the recent Pride of Exeter Awards 2015.
“I was surprised to even be nominated and never expected in a million years that I would win! I was gobsmacked when they called out my name and then slightly concerned because I hadn’t even put any thought to an acceptance speech!”
Ms Hughes has worked tirelessly since her appointment in 2009 and, despite her protestations, being handed this award was a worthy...
Children from four East Devon primary schools today (Friday 20 November) had the chance to experience first-hand how their local district council is run.
The 40 pupils, aged 10 to 11 years, who visited East Devon District Council’s offices at Knowle in Sidmouth, were taking part in national Takeover Challenge Day, which aims to get children and young people involved with how public service decisions are made. It also provides organisations, such as local authorities, with a fresh perspective on the services they run.
An Exeter secondary school has been ‘transformed’ in just two years and is now a good school with many outstanding qualities, according to independent education inspectors.
And St Peter’s Church of England School is set to get even better, they say.
Just two years ago, inspectors from the schools’ standards agency, Ofsted, said St Peter’s required improvement.
Now they say the overall effectiveness of the school, the quality of teaching and learning, the leadership and management and the personal development, behaviour, welfare and outcomes for pupils are all good...
Ten year-old Holli Williams wasn’t much of a reader – in fact – she wasn’t enjoying reading at all, until she visited her school library and discovered a book by Michael Dahl – and in that moment, she became hooked on reading.
Holli wrote a letter to Michael and her teacher emailed it to him in Minnesota in the United States, where he lives.
Michael received the letter and was so inspired by Holli’s enthusiasm and love of reading that he decided to make a special trip to meet her and find out more about the great reading initiatives going on at Marpool Primary School,...
Educated Recruitment are inviting all teachers to an open day at The Seven Stars Hotel, Alphington Road, Exeter on Thursday 29th October from 12pm – 4pm.
This will be a fantastic opportunity for teachers of all experiences to meet our team and register your interest for supply teaching work within Exeter and the surrounding areas.
So why not pop along and see Marie and Emma for a drink and some nibbles and see how Educated Recruitment can help you!
As an independent agency, we ensure to maintain the local feel and endeavour to build solid professional relationships...
The Charity Fashion Show on 8 October at The Maynard School been hailed a sensational success, raising nearly £1000 for the education charity, Plan UK.
Organised by Sixth Form student, Lucie Rising, from its conception to completion, the show boasted a distinctly French theme to celebrate the close of Paris Fashion Week the previous day.
“I love French fashion and wanted the Show to be chic and classy but it was important to find a theme that all our students could relate to,” explained Lucie. “Girls could enter their own designs into four different categories but they didn...
Old Maynardian, Diana Swayne took a trip down memory lane this week to visit the school she attended in the 1930s.
The sprightly centenarian from Crediton, who will celebrate her 100th birthday on 29 October, dropped in for tea and cake with the Headmistress and took the time to meet other members of staff and the Head Girl.
“It was a much starker place when I was here,” she announced. “It seems so totally different now, a much happier and friendlier place and everyone is smiling.”
“My time at school must have done me good, however, as I am still a student today,”...
Exeter Local Policing team have launched their ‘Think Before You Park’ project in partnership with Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue and Exeter County Council Parking Enforcement.
The project is an exciting new multiagency initiative that aims to tackle problem parking, where drivers have parked anti-socially, without care or consideration for other road users, pedestrians and emergency service vehicles.
The pilot has initially targeted residential areas and areas outside of primary schools within Exeter.
By adopting an education before enforcement approach, road...
