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2016 is going to be a busy year for the students and staff at Ridgeway School in Plympton.

The school has a new leader, Lisa Boorman, and is set to have a new name, uniform and logo for the start of the September academic term.

Ms Boorman said; “The January league table will show the real progress that Ridgeway School made in 2015, this year we’ll be building on that success –...

Don’t leave it till the last minute to apply for a school place if your child is due to start primary school for the first time this year.

Families whose children are due to start at primary school for the first time or junior school (having completed Year 2 in an infant school) in September 2016 have just 12 days left to tell the Council which three schools are their top choices....

The Y11 Rugby team from Ridgeway School had a “wonderful win” against Lipson Community college in their first home fixture recently.

The rugby team welcomed Lipson Community college to Moorland road in this season’s first full fixture.

“After hours of hard work and commitment in training sessions throughout terms 1 and 2 the boys were in good shape and took to the field with...

Schoolchildren at a primary school in Plymouth are improving their own oral health and that of their classmates, thanks to the innovative Tooth Defenders scheme introduced by the Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) at Plymouth University.

Members of the Community Engagement Team at PDSE have been working with pupils and staff at Prince Rock Primary School to bring the Tooth...

A public consultation was held this week at the Ridgeway School in Plympton about plans for a state-of-the-art 3G Football Astro Turf Pitch.

Local people were invited to the schools main hall to see the plans and ask questions.

The school is applying for Football Association funding worth £250,000 for the pitch including fencing, floodlights and the upgrade of existing grass...

Campaigners seek the right for those with dementia in England to use the GPS tracking technology which allows their Scottish counterparts unprecedented safe freedom to roam

The debilitating effect of dementia on lifestyle is well-documented, not least relating to the ability and confidence of those with the condition to make their way around.

Last year, dementia supporters in...

Parents whose children are due to start Year 7 at secondary school or Year 10 at a Key Stage 4 institution in September 2016 have just a few days left to tell the Council which three schools they would like their child to attend.

The deadline for secondary school and key stage 4 institutions admission preferences is 31 October 2015 and Plymouth City Council is urging parents not to...

Staff from CATERed - Plymouth’s new school meal provider - are not letting the school holidays stand in the way of being able to dish out healthy grub to children.

They are taking part in their first ever Big Summer Food Tour to help make sure that some children, who would normally receive free school meals are not missing out during the long summer holiday.

Providing extra...

Every Wednesday during the school holidays the garden at Saltram, on the outskirts of Plymouth, opens its gates to games, sports and activities.

Charlie McGuin, Sports Development Officer at Saltram, said: “Get your ‘Game On’ and challenge your friends and family to spend time outdoors being active this summer. Come along between 11am and 3pm each week to see if you can become a...

Schools around Plymouth will be heading to city woodlands, beaches and local parks for a day of fun and educational activities with a host of Plymouth organisations and volunteers.

The events have been organised by Plymouth City Council as part of the Natural Connections project that it hosts in the city.

The project supports schools to use the natural environment as an outdoor...