Children from the Holy Trinity Church 0-5 Playgroup in Exmouth have created a bright and colourful exhibition of artwork inspired by items from A la Ronde, the National Trust property near Exmouth.
This year the source of inspiration for the children’s work was a mosaic-topped table from the Drawing Room which was decorated by cousins Jane and Mary Parminter, on whose instructions the quirky 16 sided house was built.
Hilary Burrow, who co-ordinated the exhibition for A la Ronde says: "The children looked at photographs of the mosaic table and used these as inspiration for...
Latest reports say 27 people have been killed, including many children, in a shooting attack at a primary school in the US state of Connecticut.
This is the first image of children being led away from the tragic scene.
The Associated Press say at least 18 children are among the dead at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown.The school is currently on lockdown as police investigate. Multiple witnesses say the school's principal was killed, another teacher was shot.
All schools in the area have been put on high alert. The person behind the shooting apparently had two...
Schools in Exeter are warning parents about an image of child abuse being passed around via text message and social networking sites.
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection centre (CEOP) has written to Exeter schools alerting them to an image of child abuse which is currently being disseminated via Blackberry Messenger and the internet.
The notification reads:
It has come to our attention that there is a link to a child abuse image currently being distributed via Blackberry Messenger. In addition it is also being distributed via other social networking sites....
Over 80 pupils, and the training team drawn from staff, parents and governors, took part in the annual Abbots’ Way walk from Buckfast Abbey to Tavistock on 7th October.
The Abbots’ Way is an ancient track way across Dartmoor from Buckfast Abbey to Tavistock. It is 24 miles long and includes sections of the high moor. On the first Sunday in October every year the route is followed as an organised walk under the auspices of the Tavistock & District Outdoor Activities Forum and the Ashburton and Tavistock sections of the Dartmoor Search & Rescue Group. 2012 marked the 50th...
Today, g irls aged 12 – 15 years from all Exeter secondary schools will be visiting the Maynard School for a Careers Fair with a difference.
Jobs for the Girls will bring together inspirational women with careers as diverse as Aircraft Engineering and Genetics to encourage girls to pursue careers in traditionally male-dominated fields such as science, technology and engineering.
After hearing about the rich and varied experiences of these professional women, the girls will then meet experts who will guide them through the different options for post-16...
Students from Broadhembury and Branscombe primary school enjoyed a fun-filled activity day at Bicton College to celebrate the merging of the two schools. Bicton College is proud to be supporting the community organising a great day for over 70 pupils aged between 4 and 11 years, pupils participated in activities including High and Low Ropes, Rafting, Climbing, Archery, Canoeing, Orienteering and Shelter building. Alan Johnson, chair of governors at both primary schools and an academy head at Bicton College says ‘As the chair of governors for the newly formed Jubilee Federation it’s great...
A proposal for a new University Technical College (UTC), based in Newton Abbot, focusing on the Engineering, Water and Environmental sectors is out for public consultation during October.
University Technical Colleges are a new concept in education. UTCs will be equipped to the highest standards to provide top quality, technically-orientated courses. Starting at the age of 14, students will study technical subjects alongside the core GCSE subjects of English, Mathematics, Science and IT, integrating academic requirements with practical learning. The South Devon UTC will have places...
Students from Exeter and all over Devon got the chance to see for themselves the city college's brand new Technology Centre when it opened its doors last week. While the students have hopefully been enjoying a well earned break from studies over the summer, the college has been busy preparing for the new term.
The new £8.5million Technology Centre, built to provide world class Engineering, Aerospace and Automotive facilities at the edge of Exeter, is the latest new build in the college's property strategy and the iconic building at Monkerton is already making an impression on...
