Dr. Adam McCartney has welcomed the ambition behind the government’s newly released white paper but says its success will depend on ensuring teachers and school leaders have the support needed to deliver the reforms in practice.
The Devon based educational psychologist and business owner works with families and schools across the UK supporting children with SEND, ADHD, dyslexia and other learning differences, believes ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ offers an important opportunity to strengthen inclusive education. However, this can only be a success if schools are given the...
Schools have the chance to receive a share of Devon County Council’s latest round of Enterprise in Schools Grant funding.
State funded primary schools and special schools in the Devon County Council area are being invited to apply for the funding which aims to support new education projects that encourage enterprise and innovation for pupils and staff. Projects should also establish connections with the local business community.
Grants of between £2,000 and £4,000 are available through a competitive bidding process and online applications must be received by 12 noon on...
Sportshall, the popular and successful program of indoor athletics which teaches and improves children core sporting skills is back in Exeter. Running at Clifton Hill Sports Centre on selected Sunday afternoons between October 2014 and March 2015, children and their families can enjoy throwing nerf howlers and light up glitter shot balls, trying their hand at long jump and triple jump, or joining in the fun of relays and hurdles.
Exeter-based Scomis, providers of ICT services and training to the education sector, has successfully achieved Capita Accreditation for a further two years, enabling them to continue providing and supporting Capita software to approximately 550 schools and colleges across the South West.
Scomis is a service unit of Devon County Council.
Phil Neal, Managing Director of Capita Education renewed the accreditation at Scomis’s Regional Training Centre at Great Moor House, Sowton, which opened last year.
Scomis says it’s delighted to receive the accreditation, because...
Devon Contractors, which is based in Clyst St Mary, celebrates work beginning on a new £1.8 million build for Chulmleigh Community College. The project will be a fantastic addition to the facilities at Chulmleigh both for the students and the wider community.
Students will take Drama, Music, Science, Modern Foreign Languages and Humanities lessons in the new building. Year 7 twins Andrea and Nicholas Robinson (pictured), whose favourite subjects are Art and Drama respectively will be some of the first to benefit from the new facilities.
Families are invited to Maynard School's Autumn Open Evening on 4 October 2012 at 6pm. The evening is an opportunity for anyone considering independent education for their daughter to visit the school, meet staff and pupils and take part in an array of fun activities. As well as being able to view the school facilities and talk to staff about the teaching curriculum, there will be a full programme of music, sport and drama activities throughout the evening.
