If you're wondering how you're going to keep the kids entertained during the school half term holiday we've got plenty of great ideas...
15 February
Half Term Fun, World of Country Life, Exmouth World of Country Life will be open from 10am on Saturday 15 February with a fun-packed line-up for half term week. www.worldofcountrylife.co.uk Family Fun, Knighthayes Court, Tiverton Fancy a gander at golf? A dabble in croquet? Join the Knightshayes team over the half term holiday - it's all about the great outdoors, open 11am-5pm. For details of what's on offer visit www....
Children and teachers at Exeter School were recently provided with expert advice on year round sun protection and problematic skin conditions, courtesy of Skin Angels, a team of campaigning beauty therapists from Exeter.
Skin Angels, from Exeter's Purity Boutique Spa, are on a mission to raise awareness of the importance of protecting skin from the sun, even during the autumn and winter months and aim to arm young people with knowledge about looking after their skin to prevent and treat skin conditions such as acne.
Carl Rimmer from Exeter Chief’s is supporting the Skin...
West Exe College has received a “good” rating from education inspectors.
A team of inspectors from regulator Ofsted visited the school for two days in an announced inspection in mid-January in which they obsered lessons and met with students and staff.
In their report, inspectors praised the good progress made among all students including those with special educational needs or disabilities, commenting: “Individual students’ needs are very well understood and skilled support is quickly put in place when necessary.”
Headteacher Vicki Carah said, “This is a fantastic...
A new headteacher has been appointed at St Peters School in Exeter.
She is Rachel Hutchinson, who is currently vice principal of King Edward VI Community College in Totnes. Mrs Hutchinson will take up her new post after the Easter holidays. St Peter’s chair of governors, Heather Morgan, said: “We are delighted to announce the governors’ decision to appoint Rachel as our new headteacher following a rigorous selection process. “We were very impressed by the quality of all the candidates we interviewed. “We believe Rachel will make a dynamic leader for St Peter’s who will ensure every...
Local Wealth Management Company Brewin Dolphin Exeter hands over a cheque for £2,500 to its first ever Charity of the Year, Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education. The funds raised through a series of events over the last 12 months are being earmarked for new outdoor play equipment for primary-age students when the charity moves to its new Exeter site.
Exeter Deaf Academy is building an inspiring new Academy, designed with and for Deaf children with capacity to take up to 180 students in its pre-school, primary school, secondary school and college. It has full planning...
Young environmentalists from Alphington Primary School are among the first children to visit the WWF Experience in the charity’s new headquarters in Woking.
Along with seven other schools from around the country, Exeter’s Alphington Primary School was invited to attend a special event as part of the charity’s Green Ambassador scheme.
The Green Ambassador scheme aims to encourage a new generation of sustainability champions within schools.
The scheme is designed to help pupils take ownership of sustainability in their own school and help ensure that people and nature...
An Exeter School teacher has been awarded the Lord Lieutenant’s Certificate for Meritorious Service.
Mathematics teacher and Combined Cadet Force Commander, Dr Geoff Chapman was presented with the certificate over half-term.
Headmaster Mr Griffin said he had increased the school’s large contingent through his inspirational and efficient approach each week, on summer camps and Easter Adventure Training.
“He has modernised the corps, developing its activities to include a tri-service entry cadre, new uniform and DoE awards and overseen three successful biennial...
Twenty pupils from Sidmouth Primary School had a go at taking Planning decisions when they visited East Devon District Council.
The seven-year-olds, with their teacher Mrs Hammond, spent a morning at EDDC’s Knowle headquarters learning about Planning and Development as part of a school topic. They received help and guidance from council staff and from Councillor Christine Drew, EDDC Member Champion for Children and Young People (see photo).
The children had a look at current maps of Sidmouth and found where they lived, then were given maps from 80 years ago and 130 years...
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education has launched a promotional film showcasing its school. Aimed at prospective students, parents and funders, the film provides an insight into the daily life of pupils at the Academy.
Created by Inside Job Productions and directed by deaf film-maker Samuel Dore, the film features parents, grandparents, pupils and teachers, who share their experiences of Academy life.
Parents talk about how the Academy meets individual students’ needs and enables children to thrive among a supportive network of friends and professional staff. Meanwhile,...
New figures show that you could buy your child two crucial years of private education for just £7 a day. Brewin Dolphin calculated that parents who save this amount of money from birth could afford the two crucial years of A-level education for their children at a top school.
As recent figures show that the average cost of raising a child has risen to £148,000 from birth to 18, many parents who would like to educate their children privately might find it difficult to juggle their finances. However parents who are concerned by the costs of private education could give their children...
