Devon

March 1st marks National Offer Day, when many children in England and Wales will find out which secondary schools they will go to.

School transitions can be incredibly challenging. Children in schools continually experience transitions – between different schools, classes, and year groups. A key part of an educator’s role is to make sure these periods of change run as smoothly as possible.

In a children’s emotional health study backed by The Prince’s Trust, young people highlighted the transition to secondary school as being particularly hard on their self-esteem, due to...

Channel 4 is challenging secondary school students across the UK to conjure up ideas for a new TV show as part of a nationwide competition.

Students are being invited to create a new show which explores how we are Altogether Different . The only other stipulation is that the show can be set at any point in time, except in 2023.

They will need to come up with the idea for the show – which could be a drama, documentary, comedy, reality show or any other genre – create a pitch to a TV commissioning team and produce a 30-second trailer for their programme or series to...

Exeter University is providing a free online teaching resource on climate change and sustainability for Key Stage 2 pupils across the county, recorded by the university’s neurodivergent geographers, aiming to raise awareness of neurodiversity.

Neurodiversity refers to diversity in the human brain and cognition, and recognises that we all think, move, process information and communicate differently. It is estimated that around 1 in 10 people across the UK are neurodivergent , however, all humans vary in terms of our neurocognitive ability. Neurodivergent can be used as a term to...

Berry Recruitment has appointed award-winning Katy Thomas as its new regional manager across the south-west.

With seven years’ experience at the company Katy will oversee the Cornwall, Devon and South Wales’ operations.

She plans to grow the established branches in Truro, Exeter and Newport in terms of turnover and head-count.

The south-west area, which also includes Bristol, covers temporary and permanent employment in multiple sectors.

Katy said: “We have three great branches in the south-west with our Wales branch moving recently from Cardiff to...

Devon-based Supacat has today confirmed receipt from UK MOD of an order on behalf of the British Army for 70 High Mobility Transporters (HMT 400 series), to be manufactured in collaboration with major defence engineering contractor Babcock International Group plc through its facility in Devonport.

The contract award for an undisclosed sum could lead to as many as 240 of the light armoured vehicles, should operational requirements demand. The project is to be delivered between Supacat’s manufacturing facilities at Dunkeswell near Honiton and Babcock’s Devonport site in Plymouth...

Cases of norovirus are rising across the country and local people are urged to take steps to prevent the spread.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is urging the public to help stop the spread of norovirus by not visiting if they have symptoms of the virus and washing their hands regularly if visiting a healthcare setting.

Tracey Reeves, Director of Nursing – Eastern services at the Royal Devon said: “We are seeing a significant increase in the number of norovirus cases across the Royal Devon.

" We are doing everything we can to try and...

STAFF at a Devon printed-packaging company are celebrating this month after the business received a Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award for the sixth year running (February 2023).

The award is based on ratings from genuine customers and was given to Newton Print following the number of excellent reviews it received in 2022.

Simon Besley, Sales and Marketing Director at Newton Print in Newton Abbot, which specialises in assisting food and drink producers to bring their products to market on time and is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, said: “This is fantastic...

McDonald’s franchisee, David Shawyer, who runs and operates four restaurants in the Exeter and Exmouth area, has donated £600 worth of litter collection equipment to the Budleigh Salterton Lions.

The donation supports McDonald’s commitment to tackling litter in local communities and will help to make a difference in keeping the Exmouth and Exeter area clean.

David and his team will also be using the donated litter collection equipment, along with a Keep Britain Tidy ‘Big School Clean Kit’ to complete an upcoming local litter picking event with local primary schools in...

Devon County Council and Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to host the New Ways to Recruit and Retain Staff in 2023 event.

With the region’s job market still facing a range of vacancies, this free event aims to help employers, organisations and charities to find out about alternative ways of recruiting and retaining staff.

The event, which will be held at Exeter Racecourse on Monday 24 April from 8:30am - 1pm, will focus on supporting employers to consider filling vacancies using a wider talent pool of people, how to support those already in...

Aquaplanet are pleased to launch the Paddle to the moon competition! The competition runs from January to June 2023, with the collective goal of travelling 384.4 million meters by the end of the mission. This sounds like a big challenge, however, if the paddleboarding community comes together it’s possible!

The competition comes with one big prize at the end of the competition, as well as monthly prizes for the paddler who has travelled the furthest during the month. There is still plenty of time to get out on the water and join the competition. Just don’t forget to stay safe,...