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New South Brent special school site fully open

The Outdoors Group’s newest special school is now ready to move forward to full capacity providing special needs provision to children in South Devon.

The new location on the edge of Dartmoor has dotted the i's and crossed the t's with the change of site use agreed, and improvements made to access.

As with the other two special schools run by the group in Shillingford and...

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How important is reading during the EYFS?

Do you know that children experience faster development within the first five years of their lives than at any other time in their natural lives?

It’s a fact that helps explain why this period is referred to as the ‘ foundation years .’

The skills nurtured during this period allow you to create a stable foundation for the child to base the rest of their life.

Try to...

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Devon College awards own degrees for first time.

South Devon College with campuses in Paignton, Newton Abbot and Torquay celebrated the achievements of its University Centre students at a joint ceremony held over two days at Torquay’s Grand Hotel.

The event was hailed a double celebration as the college awarded its own degrees for the very first time.

The two-day event (14th and 15th October) was held to ensure that both the...

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New Skills Bootcamp to launch at South Devon College

A new Skills Bootcamp, part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee and Plan for Jobs, is being launched at South Devon College next month.

Following on from the popular Skills Bootcamp in Digital, this new Bootcamp is aimed at anyone interested in a career in the engineering construction industry.

The flexible course of up to four weeks gives people the opportunity to...

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Timewade and Exeter College work together to boost career aspirations

Exeter-based IT support specialist Timewade is working with Exeter College to encourage more young people to consider a career in technology with a series of ‘How I got into Tech’ blogs showcasing the educational and career journeys Timewade employees have taken.

In the series, Timewade employees share how they got into technology, what they like about working in the sector, and their...

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Making Change Autumn 2021 – Free opportunities to experience life at an art school

Plymouth College of Art is offering a limited number of places on a free, three-week course for anybody interested in creative undergraduate or postgraduate-level study who wants to build their confidence and portfolio before deciding whether to take the plunge and make a university application.

Starting on Wednesday 29 September and open to anybody who will be aged between 18 and 70...

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New national awards scheme for Multi-Academy Trust finance professionals launched by Exeter-based IMP Software

A new awards scheme to recognise the achievements of Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) finance leaders, teams and wider Trust champions has been launched by Exeter-based IMP Software, specialists in MAT budgeting and financial management.

The inaugural MAT-Finance Awards is a unique platform for MAT finance professionals to celebrate their hard work, share best practice and showcase their...

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Stunning set of GCSE results at South Devon High School

Students celebrate another year of exceptional GCSE results at South Devon High School

South Devon High School is celebrating a stunning set of GCSE results with 81 per cent of all English entries graded 9-4 (old grades A*- C) and a massive 85 per cent of all maths entries graded 9-4.

Students achieved highly across a wide range of subjects. 92 per cent of entries in Computer...

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Creative Extended Diploma students at Plymouth College of Art achieve best results yet!

Extended Diploma students from Plymouth College of Art’s Palace Court Pre-Degree campus are celebrating today as they receive the record results of their qualifications, after successfully tackling the challenges posed by continuing their art education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

52% of Plymouth College of Art UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma students obtained a Distinction, which is...

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South Devon College students celebrate excellent A Level results, with a 100% overall pass rate.

Students at South Devon College celebrated as their hard work paid off after working through incredibly unusual circumstances again this academic year. Students can continue their journey with their heads held high after achieving an outstanding 100% overall pass rate. Over half of the student cohort achieved an excellent A* to B result. This continues the College’s history of exceptionally...

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