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From Novice to Pro: A Journey Through Piano Learning

A new study shows that adult piano beginners saw better thinking skills and less stress after only six months of practice.

Learning to play the piano changes more than just your music skills. It changes who you are.

The journey starts with easy basics. You get better as you go, with each step building on the one before it.

What's so great about piano? It's more than just an instrument; it's a way to express yourself and make your brain stronger.

Here, we’ll help you go through this learning journey. It doesn't matter if you're eight or eighty. The keys...

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Ellie Green

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BET's Stephen Kings and South Devon College's Laurence Frewin sign agreement

A Devon College and an Academy Trust sign Memorandum of Understanding

Authored by Joe Cooper
Posted: Tue, 11/16/2021 - 6:07pm

Bay Education Trust, a multi-academy trust comprising Paignton Academy, Kings Ash Academy and Curledge Street Academy has announced that it is strengthening its existing partnership with South Devon College by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Over the past four years, South Devon College has become the main post 16-route for the Trust’s Paignton Academy students, it is the secondary school’s ‘Sixth Form’ of choice with 90 per cent of students choosing South Devon College after their GCSEs.

Stephen Kings CEO at Bay Education Trust said: “We have a shared vision...

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How and Why UK Teachers are Focusing More on Social Factors in Education?

As any teacher knows, the social environment significantly influences the students' ability to learn.

Research shows that having social skills is essential for success, not only in learning but in life in general and that they are also significant for career skills such as communication, teamwork and conflict resolution to only name a few of the future challenges they may face in employment or self-employment.

For this reason, teachers in the UK have always taught and reinforced the value of good social skills by being aware of the social factors happening in society...

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Eleanor Roberts apprentice with South Devon College

Time to rethink Apprenticeships says Devon college

Authored by Joe Cooper
Posted: Fri, 11/12/2021 - 12:56pm

If you think you know all about apprenticeships, then maybe it’s time to think again, according to South Devon College.

“Most people think you can only do apprenticeships in hospitality, construction or beauty, but here at South Devon College we offer a wide range of apprenticeships, including higher and degree apprenticeships,” explained Ben Pountney, Operational Manager for Apprenticeships.

“Programmes are developed with employers to ensure students gain relevant skills for the local market.”

23-year-old Eleanor Roberts from Brixham has always wanted to work in...

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BBC Director-General Opens Inspiring New Exeter College Studio

The BBC’s Director-General met with local students as he officially opened the corporation’s new studios in Exeter College, hailing it an “inspiration for future journalists and programme makers”.

Tim Davie praised the forward-thinking partnership between BBC South West and Exeter College during his visit, and conducted a Q&A session with budding journalism students.

The permanent base on the ground floor of the Centre for Creative Industries building in the College will be used by BBC reporters to conduct interviews for regional and national news programmes, such as...

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Devon Pupils Learn About The Walk With Amal

Devon Pupils Use Education Technology to ‘Walk’ 5,000 Miles With Giant Refugee Puppet

Pupils at a Devon Primary School have been learning about the refugee crisis in a very special way this week, by using the latest in education technology to accompany an inspiring Syrian girl on her journey to the United Kingdom.

Little Amal – a giant puppet who has been trekking across the world to raise awareness about the plight of refugees – completed her 5,000 mile journey from the Turkish Syrian border to Manchester on Wednesday 3rd November. And while pupils at Broadclyst Primary School in Exeter live too far away to see Amal in person, they were able to share in her epic...

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Equipment and hands-on workshop brings incredible boost to QE's photography department

Queen Elizabeth's Photography Department was donated six cameras, worth £7,400 total, from Sony Europe B.V. as part of the company’s approach to inspire the photographers of the future.

Sony Europe, in partnership with the exceptionally talented London based photographer Tom Oldham, visited the school last week to run a full day workshop and one-to-one hands-on sessions with GCSE and A-Level students at QE. Students were then able to try out the new cameras and experiment with newly acquired techniques.

Tom Oldham is the 2020 recipient of the prestigious Open Photographer...

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Legit Entre Institute vs All the Scams

Authored by BHTNews.com
Posted: Fri, 10/29/2021 - 5:53am

Well, it’s a big deal folks. In one corner we see the high-quality training from the legit Entre Institute, and in the other corner all the scams that have flooded the marketplace. Since honesty and quality always win out, I’m pretty confident in Jeff Lerner’s company winning this match-up!

Entre Institute is an internet-based training/courses program designed by Jeff Lerner. This program will educate you on how to earn a full-time living on the internet by establishing an internet business from home. This program was specifically designed by Jeff Lerner who has been in the...

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University of Exeter Student Wins Start Up Prize in National Engineering Competition

Twenty-three-year-old James Tetlow, a Mechanical Engineering student from the University of Exeter, has been awarded a top prize in the annual Engineers in Business Competition which pits teams of university engineering student innovators against each other to win seed funding to progress their business idea.

James won £1,500 for his venture, Zama Digital, a machine monitoring solution for the manufacturing. James pitched against nine other teams of student and graduate innovators in the national final to win runner-up prize in the ‘Start Up’ category.

The competition is...

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South Devon College Graduation

South Devon College awards own degrees for first time.

Authored by Joe Cooper
Posted: Fri, 10/15/2021 - 10:06pm

South Devon College with campuses in Paignton, Newton Abbot and Torquay celebrated the achievements of its University Centre students at a joint ceremony held over two days at Torquay’s Grand Hotel.

The event was hailed a double celebration as the college awarded its own degrees for the very first time.

The two-day event (14th and 15th October) was held to ensure that both the classes of 2020, and 2021 were formally congratulated. Last year’s graduation ceremony was held virtually due to Coronavirus.

This is the first year that students from University Centre South...

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Children in Exeter to take part in UK Reads Story Box Project

Literacy charity UK Reads holds a special Story Box Project with Exeter Chiefs rugby star and children’s co-author of ‘Bounce Back Jack’, Jack Maunder.

On 20th October 2021, 15 children and their families will join Jack and the UK Reads literacy team at Sandy Park. The sessions will deliver fun and engaging literacy activities that aim to increase enjoyment and confidence of literacy and develop a regular reading routine at home.

UK Reads supports children and families most in need to improve literacy skills through fun interactive experiences. In response to reach...

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