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Plymouth University strikes a chord with Royal Marines School of Music

Plymouth University has struck up a major new partnership that will see some of the military’s most talented musicians studying under its banner.

The University’s School of Humanities and Performing Arts has signed an agreement with the Royal Marines School of Music (RMSoM) meaning the BMus (Hons) Degree course delivered alongside the practical and academic music training to Royal...

Plymouth University invests in alumnus' graduate digital recruitment firm

A fast growing digital company which has revolutionised the graduate recruitment market is planning its next expansion following investment from Plymouth University.

Multinational firms, SMEs and around 40,000 UK students are already using We Connect Students , which enables employers to proactively target the graduate talent they need.

But further expansion is now on the cards...

Gear up for a cycle savvy summer holiday

Parents looking for activities for their children to get involved with this summer can take advantage of ‘Bikeability’, the cycling proficiency training for the 21st century.

Children aged six years and over can learn valuable new bike skills with courses running throughout the summer holidays.

Bikeability gives young people the skills and confidence to cycle on today’s roads....

A spray a day keeps the dentist needle away

A revolutionary new nasal spray at the dentist could signal the end of the "dreaded" needle.

Scientists at the University at Buffalo have pioneered the spray to replace the need for needles, a move that could encourage 15 million people in the UK with dental anxiety to visit the dentist.

The nasal spray, called Kovacaine Mist, appeared to be just as, if not more effective than...

Holiday activities with the Whiz Kidz this summer

From crafts to cooking, from surfing to photography there are lots of fun things to do with the Whiz Kidz this summer.

Anyone aged 11 to 19 can register for a number of workshops and have fun whilst learning new skills.

The summer programme is run by Whiz Kidz, a non-profit making organisation set up to improve the employability skills of young people, and has been set up with...

Plymouth University joins global entrepreneurship education consortium

Plymouth University has become the first higher education institution in the country to join an elite global group of entrepreneurship educators.

The University has accepted an invitation from Babson College’s Global Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education (GCEE) and will now work with its international members to share knowledge, expertise and experience.

Membership of the...

Enter this summer’s creepy reading challenge...if you dare!

There’s a spine tingling adventure waiting for brave Plymouth youngsters who take on this year’s summer reading challenge.

The Council is inviting children aged four to 12 to join its gang of intrepid explorers as they discover the secrets of its ‘Creepy House’ by reading lots of library books. Along the way they will collect stickers (some are stinky) to complete a special Creepy...

Chaddlewood Primary School pupil Sophie wins road safety art competition

Sophie Hawke, from Chaddlewood Primary School, has won a school art competition with the theme of road safety.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service organised the competition for schools in the Plymouth and West Devon area to promote messages such as driver distractions and crossing the road safely.

The project followed a spike in the number of children killed or seriously...

Major campaign to inspire children through outdoor learning

Children will be going outside to learn as part of a major campaign to get them more in touch with the environment.

Desks and chairs will make way for grass, ponds and games outside during Empty Classroom Day, which also heralds the launch of the new Natural Connections programme.

Eight city schools have so far signed up to the three-year project, which is led by a partnership...

University recognised for "exemplary" support for students in care

A unique advisory group set up to assist students leaving a care environment has been recognised as best practice in supporting young people.

Buttle UK has recently reaccredited Plymouth University’s Quality Mark for a further three years and rated the institution as “exemplary”, demonstrating its commitment to helping young people in care and the challenges they face when entering...

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