Research conducted in schools last year revealed that the coronavirus pandemic, with its lockdowns and restrictions, held back many young children's speech and language development.
So, Devon County Council has created new courses which are available to parents and carers, and staff who work with children and young people, to help children catch up and reach their potential.
The Education Endowment Foundation research suggested that measures taken to address the pandemic deprived young children of social contact and opportunities that would normally have helped develop...
As much as learning new languages can be fun, it can also be challenging. Especially when you are a grown-up, it can be quite hard to master new languages. However, some people have a sharp IQ, and they master things quite faster. Are you wondering how you can learn another language more quickly? Well, check the tips below. What works for another person might not work for you, but there are many techniques without any doubt, you will find the tips that will work for you.
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If you want to learn a new skill, then you must dedicate adequate...
Adult learners are among those celebrating well-earned GCSE results, having completed their maths and English qualifications with Learn Devon, Devon County Council's adult learning service. Since March, Learn Devon has changed the way it delivers adult learning courses to ensure that learners continue with their learning safely. Their results mark the end of the intensive ten month GCSE courses. Under normal circumstances, adult learners receive their results in person from their tutors, but due to coronavirus, this year they had their results emailed to them. The video (attached) records...
Sparx , the socially focused learning technology company, has today announced the appointment of Tim Oates CBE as the latest member of its Advisory Board.
Tim has had a 30-year career dedicated to educational research and is currently the Group Director of Assessment Research and Development at Cambridge Assessment. Prior to this, he was Head of Research and Statistics at the Qualifications and Curriculum Agency. He was awarded a CBE for services to education in 2015.
Tim’s expertise and experience in educational research, and his passion for evidence-based pedagogy, will...
Two vets from Indonesia are the first to benefit from a unique new scholarship programme run by a Cornish vet charity. OVAID – Orang utan Veterinary Aid – is run by Nigel and Sara Hicks, based in Launceston. They help hard-pressed orang utan rescue centres and sanctuaries with veterinary support and donations of equipment.
The new OVAID Bronwyn Scholarship meant that two South East Asian vets were able to make the 12,000 kilometre (7,500 mile) journey to the UK to exchange techniques and information on the care and welfare of orang utans.
East Devon District Council’s Countryside team is running a number of events over the summer which gives people the chance to learn more about some of the birds you can see locally.
The events include ‘Close encounters of the bird kind’ on Saturday 17 June at Seaton Wetlands. During the morning you will learn about the birds found at Seaton Wetlands and have the chance to see them up close as they are ringed for monitoring. Spaces can be booked online at wildeastdevon.co.uk
The Countryside rangers will be running two ‘Nightjar night walks’ at Trinity Hill Local Nature...
Hospiscare’s latest shop opened in Heavitree in March and is already doing a roaring trade in a range of electrical goods, homeware, clothes, and second-hand books.
Recently, however, the shop took on a more educational role as the manager Bonnie Gilbert was invited to visit the Heavitree Brownie Troop to share the importance of the work that Hospiscare does.
“The Brownies, all between the ages of seven and ten, were studying the theme of ‘community’, so it seemed like the ideal opportunity to teach them about the importance of Hospiscare and how the charity supports local...
Year 5 pupils from Exeter Junior School visited Exeter Airport to investigate maths in the world around them and develop their skills of independent questioning and reflection.
Prior to the visit, pupils collaborated to devise interesting mathematical questions that they could solve by consulting airport staff and conducting independent research using sources such as leaflets and the airport website.
During their time at the airport, pupils were enthralled by their tour around a working hangar. They particularly enjoyed examining the inner workings of an engine, under the...
