ACE Schools Trust has announced that they will be opening a free school in Tiverton after its application was approved by the Regional Schools Commissioner and the Department for Education.
The school, which will cater for pupils of moderate to high ability with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 11-16, is due to open in September 2019 and will be called Charlton Lodge and will be co-educational.
ACE Schools Trust was formed in 2016 as a provider of alternative education. Originally based in Plymouth, they now operate around Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall...
Enjoy cream tea at Seaton Wetlands Explore Seaton Wetlands this Mother's Day and treat your mum, granny and yourself to a delicious cream tea at the Discovery Hut in the heart of Seaton Wetlands.
Enjoy scones handmade by Paul's Bakery (Seaton).
Cream teas served with a hot drink for £3 per person. Cash only.
Served by our fantastic volunteers from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 March.
Follow the clues around the wetlands to help track down Father Christmas' missing reindeer in time to deliver his presents! £3 per child, no booking required. Find out more at wildeastdevon.co.uk. Contact Wild East Devon at: wild@eastdevon.co.uk , 01395517557.
Take part in a self-guided trail looking for snowmen around the wetlands. Can you spot them all? A chance to win a snowman to take home! £2 per trail, no booking required. Find out more at wildeastdevon.co.uk. Contact Wild East Devon at: wild@eastdevon.co.uk , 01395517557.
Enjoy delicious apple juice picked and pressed at The Knapp - as fresh as it gets! A free event, no booking required. Find out more at wildeastdevon.co.uk. Contact Wild East Devon at: wild@eastdevon.co.uk , 01395517557.
Join the Education rangers to make Halloween and Autumnal themed crafts. £3 per child, no booking required. Find out more at wildeastdevon.co.uk. Contact Wild East Devon at: wild@eastdevon.co.uk , 01395517557.
Come and learn about the birds found at Seaton Wetlands with an experienced volunteer guide. See how many you can spot! £2 per child, booking required. Find out more at wildeastdevon.co.uk. Contact Wild East Devon at: wild@eastdevon.co.uk , 01395517557.
Over 700 people have helped continue the tradition of hand-picking apples from the orchard at the National Trust’s Killerton estate, in time to be pressed at Killerton’s Apple Festival on 13 and 14 October. Thanks to hundreds of helping hands they were able to pick approximately 6 tonnes of apples, ready for the start of the cider and apple making season.
The apples are harvested then pressed on a 200-year-old cider press during the event to make the estate’s award winning cider and apple juice, which people can see being made at the apple festival this weekend. Killerton is home...
*** PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED ****
Co-cars has announced it is celebrating #socialsaturday (13 October) by spearheading Exeter’s first social enterprise pop-up marketplace.
Taking place in Bedford Square Princesshay from 10.00 to 16.00, the event will showcase members of ESSENCE, the city’s Social Enterprise Network. Shoppers will have the opportunity to learn more about a number of different organisations and have some fun to boot!
Co-cars will be bringing along an electric car (EV) from its low-emission Exeter...
