Education

Online school could be an alternative to mainstream school for many young people

One answer to funding crisis in special needs education - offer online education says Devon based headteacher

The headteacher of a new online school believes one answer to the funding crisis in special needs education is for local authorities to offer online education as an addition to mainstream schools.

Lisa Boorman, headteacher of Queen’s Online School says the recent Institute for Fiscal Studies report stating that supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send...

The Advantages Of Choosing Expert GCSE English Tutors

Finding the right help for GCSE English can be a challenge. Many students struggle with reading comprehension, essay writing, or analysing texts, and these skills can’t always be mastered with classroom learning alone.

Personalised tutoring provides targeted guidance, helping learners gain the confidence they need for exams. If you’re wondering why expert help is worth it, keep...

Study Smarter at Home: Practical Tips for Online Lessons

Home can be a calm, effective classroom with a few simple tweaks. This guide shares practical tips that parents and students can use with confidence. We’ll cover space, routines, and study habits that make learning stick. It’s written with busy families in mind. Keep it simple, keep it steady, and watch progress build.

Create a Calm, Simple Study Zone

A calm study space makes...

The Outdoors School

Ground-breaking outdoor school awarded ‘Good’ Ofsted rating for the second time

South West specialist education provider The Outdoors School has received a ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted after a recent inspection.

It’s the second time that the school, which is based entirely outdoors, has merited this rating.

The report found The Outdoors Group to be good in all areas including quality of education, personal development and behaviour and attitudes. In...

Devon headteacher of online school calls for new approach to tackling the school absence crisis

Queen’s Online School: Digital learning can help tackle UK’s £28bn school absence crisis

A new report from the Centre for Social Justice ( Absent Ambition , Sept 2025) warns that persistent school absence has reached “crisis levels” , with nearly one in five pupils missing significant school time in 2023/24 and lifetime earnings losses estimated at £28.3 billion.

Following...

Bovey Castle launches academy to nurture next generation of hospitality professionals

Dartmoor-based Bovey Castle is launching The Bovey Academy for up to 12 new recruits, embarking them on a 12 month talent programme that takes students on a year of discovery, whilst equipping school leavers with key life skills - including financial wellbeing; confidence building; cyber security awareness; and developing emotional intelligence among other topics.

The Academy will be...

Ofcom commissions Common Sense Media for media literacy education in schools in Devon and Cornwall

Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, has commissioned Common Sense Media UK, a child tech and education charity, to deliver bespoke media literacy education for multi academy trusts and local authorities across Devon and Cornwall.

Common Sense Media will provide free dedicated implementation planning and teacher training, helping students to question and create media and...

Devon based headteacher of new online school says more must be done to tackle attendance crisis

As families across England get ready for the new school term, a Devon based headteacher launching a new online school says more must be done to tackle the country’s growing attendance crisis.

Lisa Boorman, Headteacher of Queen’s Online School, part of the Cambridge Online Education Group, warns that persistent absence is spiralling and the impact on pupils and their families is...

Students award University Centre South Devon top marks in independent survey

Students from University Centre South Devon, part of South Devon College, have awarded the University Centre top marks in an independent survey.

88% of eligible higher education students from the University Centre took part in this year’s National Student Survey (NSS). The annual survey gives students the opportunity to give honest anonymous feedback on their college or university...

How To Make Your IB Study Sessions More Productive

Balancing the demands of the IB programme can be intense, especially with multiple subjects and assessments running at the same time. Long study hours don’t always guarantee strong results. What truly matters is how effectively you use that time.

By making small but intentional changes to how you approach your study routine, you can boost focus, improve recall, and build confidence...

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