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IMP Software co-founders Will Jordan, left, and Dave Hall

Exeter-based IMP Software shortlisted for national Megabuyte100 Emerging Stars award for best-performing technology company

IMP Software has been shortlisted for the Best Performing Company – Government & Healthcare – Emerging Stars award at the upcoming 2024 Megabuyte100 awards.

The Emerging Stars awards identify the UK's 50 best-performing scale-up technology companies in the UK and acknowledge outstanding achievements within peer groups and overall. Evaluation criteria encompass factors...

New careers programme to help primary school children dream big about their future

A new primary school careers programme is aiming to encourage more than 15,000 primary school pupils in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay to dream big about their future careers.

The Devon, Plymouth and Torbay Careers Hub is part of Start Small Dream Big - a new £2.6 million nationwide programme designed to help children from disadvantaged backgrounds to think about careers and gain an...

Tom Fletcher’s The Creakers to launch at Theatre Royal Plymouth

International singer-songwriter and best-selling author, Tom Fletcher (McFly), brings his smash-hit book, The Creakers, to the stage in a brand-new musical perfect for young people and brave adults!

The world premiere stage production of The Creakers will begin its journey at Theatre Royal Plymouth from 25 October – 02 November with tickets going on sale to the general public on the...

Stagecoach teams up with local mental health organisations to make a difference to Lympstone school pupils for Children's Mental Health Week.

Stagecoach South West took a wellbeing bus to Lympstone Primary School on Friday 9th February as part of Children’s Mental Health Week to empower young people.

The carefully crafted sessions for students in years 5 and 6 included a wellbeing workshop on board the bus followed by a physical activity session led by Tom Johnson, founder of PlusEd digital platform which focuses on...

Plymouth High School for Girls marks 150th milestone with year of celebrations ahead

Plymouth High School for Girls is proud to announce the celebration of its 150th anniversary, marking a significant milestone in the school's rich history of providing exceptional education.

Founded in 1874, Plymouth High School for Girls has been a cornerstone of education for girls across the region, consistently fostering a culture of academic excellence, leadership, and community...

From the factory floor to the hospital ward one Plymouth man has turned his life around

From the factory floor to the hospital ward one Plymouth man has turned his life around.

48 year old Simon Raymont admits he didn’t do well at school. He was in and out of hospital with his asthma and his studies took a hit.

Now the father of one is studying an Assistant Practitioner Foundation degree apprenticeship at University Centre South Devon (UCSD), part of South Devon...

Marine Academy Primary pupils watch webcast with Holocaust survivor Hedi Argent MBE

Year 6 pupils at Marine Academy Primary in Plymouth, part of the Ted Wragg Trust , have watched an inspiring webcast with Hedi Argent MBE, organised by the Holocaust Education Trust and hosted by Natasha Kaplinsky OBE, where Hedi provided a testimony of her survival during the Holocaust. The children found the session incredibly moving and it complemented their History learning about Civil...

Devon & Cornwall Police go back to school

As part of Vision Zero South West - a campaign to cut road deaths and serious injuries - police officers attended Barton Hill Academy in Torquay alongside Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service to deliver a lesson in road safety.

The lesson was aimed at nine to eleven-year-olds, teaching them about the dangers on the road and what steps they can take to keep themselves safe....

Class People Foundation launches new round of funding to support children in education

Independent education recruitment specialist Class People has launched a new round of grant giving to support school communities across the South West of England.

The Exeter-based business’s charitable organisation, the Class People Foundation, has announced its current round of funding available to support the welfare, wellbeing and aspirations of children and young people in early...

Lodestar Academy hailed by Ofsted for “nurturing environment” and “ambitious curriculum”

Staff and pupils at Lodestar Academy are celebrating a remarkable improvement in its Ofsted rating, progressing from ‘Requires Improvement’ in 2020 to ‘Good’ in all areas in 2024.

The Lodestar Academy, located in Torquay, is an alternative education provider for 11 to 16 year olds. It joined the high-performing Thinking Schools Academy Trust last year, which leads 26 successful...

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