Education

New Chief Operating Officer appointed by IMP Software

IMP Software, market-leading specialists in purpose-built budgeting, forecasting and reporting software for Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), has appointed its first Chief Operating Officer.

Zanna Patchett has joined the company after nearly six years with REPL Group, a global consultancy and technology group specialising in workforce transformation, supply chain, customer experience and...

Devon teachers attend the PTI Enrichment Residential thanks to funds raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery

For the fifth year in a row, players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised funds to support the work of the PTI. This year £125,000 was awarded and as part of this valuable support, Victoria Martin from Torquay Boys’ Grammar School has attended the PTI Enrichment Residential for teachers of English, Art and Music, which took place between 1st and 3rd July at Downing College, Cambridge....

Creative Careers Success

Plympton Academy held its first ever creative careers fair as part of their ‘Unlock your Future’ campaign.

The Academy, part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, has launched a campaign to raise aspirations and broaden the horizons of young people in the South West, and encourage them to explore career opportunities within creative industries.

Plympton Academy welcomed...

Totnes Renewable Energy Society's REEL programme empowers pupils to explore renewable energy technologies and take action

Last month, St Christopher's School enthusiastically participated in the Totnes Renewable Energy Society's (TRESOC) REEL program, with parent Mrs Murrall-Smith kindly accompanying the children. This remarkable initiative fosters a deep understanding of renewable energy technologies, their local significance, and their impact on broader energy issues.

St Christopher’s has been a...

Totnes Renewable Energy Society's REEL programme empowers pupils to explore renewable energy technologies and take action

Last month, St Christopher's School enthusiastically participated in the Totnes Renewable Energy Society's (TRESOC) REEL program, with parent Mrs Murrall-Smith kindly accompanying the children. This remarkable initiative fosters a deep understanding of renewable energy technologies, their local significance, and their impact on broader energy issues.

St Christopher’s has been a...

Devon-based B-Corp business, The Positive Birth Company, runs first ever 50% off summer sale on all online courses

Devon-based B-Corp business, The Positive Birth Company, has announced its first-ever extended summer sale, offering 50% off all online courses until 8pm (BST) this coming Friday 7th July in a bid to further support expectant and new parents struggling with the Cost of Living Crisis.

Known for its work to democratise birth education, the company’s fully comprehensive antenatal and...

Plymouth student wins gold for research into floating offshore wind turbine platforms

A University of Plymouth student has won a regional engineering competition for a research project, which could have important implications for the future development of floating offshore wind in the region.

Nilesh Jeetah, who is studying for an MEng (Hons) degree in civil engineering, came top in the final of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West Emerging Engineers...

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Unity Schools Partnership appoints IMP Software, as Exeter-based MAT finance experts hit 300 customer milestone

Unity Schools Partnership, a soon-to-be family of 33 secondary, primary, middle and special schools, has become IMP Software’s 300th MAT customer.

The multi-academy trust (MAT), which is located mainly in Suffolk and also on the Essex and Cambridgeshire borders as well as Romford in East London, has purchased IMP Software’s purpose-built tools which provide budgeting, forecasting and...

Okehampton school secures funding boost

A school in Okehampton has secured a funding boost from a leading local housebuilder.

St James CofE Primary School has been selected as a Community Champion by Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon and has received a £1,000 boost, which will go towards the school’s fundraising for a new adventure playground.

The housebuilder’s Community Champions scheme donates up to £...

“Students in the South West more resilient – but cost-of-living crisis is hitting hard”, according to new research

Over three quarters of students in the South West (78%) feel that the cost-of-living crisis has impacted their overall university experience, according to a UK Student Wellbeing Survey commissioned by global leaders in online study success solutions Studiosity.

Responses from 198 South West students, out of 2,050 students overall, found that 77% are greatly or somewhat concerned about...

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