Education

Pupils and staff at Exwick Heights Primary School , part of the Ted Wragg Trust are delighted to be the very first school to have taken up the challenge of providing Exeter Foodbank with some artwork for their new home in Cowick Street.

Members of the Art Club at the school put brushes to paper and created some colourful paintings for the foodbank to put on display. The foodbank’s new venue is brilliant but with white walls and grey floors throughout, it did need some cheering up!

Exwick Heights has a thriving Art Club and places a real focus on creative, as well as...

Exeter College students are celebrating their GCSE results as sixth form and adult learners alike collected their results on Thursday, alongside thousands of young people across the country.

Bucking the national picture for those retaking English and Maths GCSEs, sixth form learners have made amazing progress from the GCSE grade they attained in school while studying alongside their full time course.

One of those students is Trinity Bridger who retook her GCSE Maths and English. Trinity previously achieved a 3 in English and has made amazing progress, getting a 6 today,...

Outdoor spaces in schools are vital for children's physical, emotional, and social development. They offer a refreshing change from the classroom environment and promote healthy play, exercise, and interaction. However, in regions where rain is frequent, outdoor activities can be limited by the weather. This is where installing a canopy area can make a significant difference, providing a sheltered space that allows children to enjoy the outdoors regardless of the weather.

Research consistently shows that outdoor play is crucial for the...

Pupils from Repton School, Derbyshire, have secured offers to study medicine, veterinary medicine, and dentistry from leading universities. Cambridge, Edinburgh, Bristol, and Exeter are amongst the prestigious universities to offer the Sixth Form pupils places .

Repton is well-renowned for its exceptional academic outcomes and higher education success. In 2023, around 60% of A Level pupils secured their first-choice place at Russell Group universities. Overseas destinations for leavers included Princeton, Cornell, and other Ivy League colleges in the U.S.