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Parents in Exeter rally against the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Defending alternative education and parental rights

Parents rally against the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Defending alternative education and parental rights #ChildrensWellbeingBill Parents are set to gather on 8th March 2025 in Bedford Street, Exeter (and major cities across England, including London,...

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Lidl offering children the chance to make breakfast time a better time at their school

Lidl is giving primary school children across the South West of England the chance to win £5,000 of vouchers to be spent on providing a better breakfast for their fellow pupils.

The supermarket is running the nationwide competition with its charity partner, the NSPCC, to give a boost to one school’s Breakfast Club.

To enter, all teachers need to do is get their pupils to tell...

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Why study in Plymouth?

Nicknamed as Britain's Ocean City, Plymouth not only rich in history, culture but is also packed to the brim with things to do and explore. Located on the southern coast of Devon, the beautiful waterfront city of Plymouth is home to over 263,100 individuals and is also considered to be the 30th-most populous built-up area in the United Kingdom.

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Best Countries Around the World for Exchange Students

Searching for the ideal place to contemplate abroad? InterNations, the world's biggest network for individuals who dwell and work abroad, has released a new study. The organization's survey has reviewed the nations with the best personal satisfaction from 12,500 expats. Measuring the quality of life engaged in various aspects, the survey focused on security & safety, health & wellbeing...

Foreign Students Visa Extension - 3 Things You Need to Know

Whilst it’s inarguable that Brexit has exacerbated social divides in the UK and reinforced the animosity felt by immigrants, the government's decision to revise Theresa May’s restrictive guidelines facing students who want to stay and work in the UK after graduating have been extremely well-received.

Universities have welcomed this announcement, with new plans drawn out to offer...

Drake Circus student night returns

With a new university term upon us, the Plymouth’s leading shopping destination, Drake Circus, Plymouth is holding the ultimate student shopping event.

The Drake Circus Student Night runs from 6:30pm until 9pm on Tuesday 24th September and promises exclusive discounts of up to 25% on all your favourite brands, plus live music from local musicians Tom Baker, Louis Thorne and Joanna...

Catch your outstanding essay topic vibe

It is true to say that every person faces the task to write an essay both during the educational process and in everyday life. On the one hand, writing an assay according to any topic that you want to choose seems to be the easiest task. On the other hand, there is a challenge to choose the most appropriate topic to meet the requirements of the assignment. Thus, you are forced to pay for a...

10-year-old Plymouth boy named finalist in BIC KIDS Young Artist Award

Ten-year-old Daniel Keeler, from Plymouth, has been crowned as the finalist for the South West region in the 2019 BIC® KIDS Young Artist Award.

After receiving nearly 1500 entries from 5-11 years across the UK and Republic of Ireland for this year’s campaign, Daniel impressed the judges with his funky monster design. Daniel’s entry will now be published on a large billboard and...

University of Plymouth Snags Spot on 'Vegan-Friendly Universities' List

As more students than ever before are going vegan, PETA has released a list of 20 Vegan-Friendly Universities in the UK to celebrate the institutions that best support students looking for compassionate, eco-friendly food options.

The animal rights group has selected 20 universities based on the availability of plant-based food options on campus and their initiatives to promote vegan...

First-year Graphic Designers shortlisted for JDO RAW 2019 competition

First-year BA (Hons) Graphic Design students Emma Flintham and Brogan Algar, from Plymouth College of Art, were selected as two of the top five students shortlisted for the JDO RAW 2019 design competition, both winning two-week paid placements at JDO UK.

Launched in 2013, this fourth iteration of JDO RAW asked design students to create the brand and packaging design for a new 0%...

Top 5 Mobile Applications for Students to Control Their Bad and Good Habits

There is no need to explain how crucial high-quality education is in the modern world. Studying in a college, students obtain basic knowledge in the chosen field, gain valuable skills, and receive a good base for their future careers.

The experience people get while being in college may differ. However, some things are common to everyone. Most college students are asking themselves...

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