Education

Local children from Bovey Tracey are standing up to hate crime

Primary school students in Bovey Tracey have produced some creative posters to support the police’s work to tackle hate crime across communities.

The local police team worked with the year 6 students, aged 10-11, from Bovey Tracey Academy to teach them about what hate crime is and the harmful impact it has on people. As a result, students created hand drawn posters to raise awareness...

All Saints Academy Plymouth Students Visit Williams Formula 1 Headquarters

40 Year 10 students from All Saints Academy Plymouth (ASAP) have been on an exhilarating trip to the world-renowned Williams Formula 1 headquarters in Oxfordshire.

This unforgettable experience provided students with a hands-on, immersive journey into the cutting-edge world of Formula 1 technology, engineering, and innovation. The group participated in an exciting STEM workshop,...

Stop Blaming Home Education: Sara Sharif’s Tragedy and Systemic Failures

Stop Blaming Home Education: Sara Sharif’s Tragedy and Systemic Failures

The heartbreaking death of Sara Sharif has sent shockwaves across the nation, leaving an enduring sense of grief and anger. However, the aftermath of this tragedy has seen the government and media exploit Sara’s story to unfairly target the home education community, perpetuating harmful misconceptions while neglecting the true systemic failures that led to her untimely death.

The...

Plympton Academy earns national recognition as a Thinking School

Plympton Academy has achieved national recognition for its innovative approach to education, earning Thinking School accreditation from the University of Exeter.

Located on Moorland Road, the academy has been commended for embedding critical thinking and metacognition into its teaching practices, ensuring students develop lifelong learning skills. Plympton Academy is now one of 18...

IMP Software builds budget management software specifically for multi-academy trusts.

Strong finish to another exceptional milestone year for Exeter-based IMP Software

Growing market share, sector-leading insights, key appointments, independent endorsement and recognition have made 2024 another year to remember for IMP Software, market-leading specialists in budgeting, forecasting and reporting software for Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs).

The UK-wide company, with locations in Exeter and Peterborough, celebrated its fifth anniversary this year and ended...

A Knight to Remember: All Saints Academy Hosts Inaugural Chess Tournament

All Saints Academy Plymouth (ASAP) recently hosted its first-ever chess tournament which was an afternoon of competition and camaraderie for the students involved.

All Year 7 and 8 students at the school have been learning how to play chess this academic year and they have shown a real enthusiasm for the game. Twenty of the school’s chess players secured entry to the tournament...

Hospice uses innovative digital approach to engage local primary school children

Rowcroft Hospice is embracing digital innovation to connect with young supporters through a new collaboration with local company Tubers. Together, they have created two engaging, age-appropriate videos to inspire primary school pupils across South Devon to take part in Rowcroft’s annual ‘Rudolph Run’. Produced pro bono by Tubers, the videos feature dynamic child presenters who deliver the...

Trial Run: Tor Bridge High Students Take Part in Mock Court

Students from Tor Bridge High , part of the Ted Wragg Trust (TWT) family of schools, have had a fantastic experience at Plymouth University developing their legal skills this term.

The Year 12 and 13 students took part in a mock court workshop at The Box in Plymouth debating cases concerning grievous bodily harm, murder and criminal damage. The group also participated in a...

Crediton Students Meet with Lord Newby this Parliament Week

Sixth Form students at Queen Elizabeth’s School, (QE) part of the Ted Wragg Trust , have participated in a digital surgery with Lord Newby during UK Parliament Week.

Lord Newby is the Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords and has formerly served as a Chief Whip. He was also Charles Kennedy's Chief of Staff during his period as Leader and he received an OBE in 1990 for...

A Sound Investment: Town Mayor Cuts the Ribbon on School Music Centre

Pupils and staff at Dartmouth Academy, part of Education South West, came together this month for the grand opening of the school’s new music facility.

The Mayor of Dartmouth, along with the Deputy Mayor and the Town Crier all came along to the event, with the Mayor cutting the ribbon to declare the facility officially open.

The school received funding in order to develop...

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