Education

A student from Plympton Academy was a runner up in his first international speedway event held in Belgium recently. Thirteen year old Ben Trigger, started on a mini speedway bike when he was just six years old, and aspires to go pro and represent his club and country in the sport. Ben came third in the International 125cc in Belgium, which included all the top British riders. “It was...

A South Devon ice cream company is putting education at its heart by offering children and students the opportunity to learn about farming and the environment.

Surfing Cow Ice Cream was established last year at South Battisborough Farm in south Devon close to Mothecombe Beach by dairy farmer Lawrence Glanville and his business partner Alistair Graham. It has quickly established itself...

Students at Plympton Academy have risen to the challenge of learning a poem by heart. Year 7 students were set a challenge by Plympton Stannator Natalie Harrison to learn Wordsworth’s famous poem Daffodils. Mrs Harrison then visited the school to listen to the students reciting it. She stayed to have tea with the youngsters and was presented with a bouquet of flowers. The flowers, including...

Students from Plympton Academy visited St Mary’s Church this week to talk about learning, literacy and Lent.

The students had starting learning about Lent in school and had made their own Lenten vows. Many of them had chosen to try spending less time on their mobile phones and to concentrate instead on reading during Lent.

Father Sweeny invited the youngsters to the church,...