Education

Plymouth University launches degree apprenticeships in management and IT

Employees across the South West will be able to earn while they learn after Plymouth University joined a Government initiative.

Degree apprenticeships, launched in March 2015, offer people the chance to complete a degree that is closely tailored to national standards, their current job and future career aspirations.

Now the University, and four of its partner colleges, have...

Ridgeway School launches Crowdfunding campaign

Crowdfunding may not be a new concept but it’s the first time a Plymouth school has used it to raise funds.

Ridgeway School in Plympton is hoping local people will show their support for a community 3G football pitch by pledging money towards the cost of new equipment.

Currently submitted for planning permission, the state-of- the-art pitch, will be a joint venture between...

Celebrate National Apprenticeship week with DCET Training!

DCET Training, part of The Focus Group, are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by holding two Electrical open days from their centre located in Plympton, Plymouth.

DCET Training has become the leading specialist in electrical training and prides itself on delivering high quality training and Apprenticeships for the electrical industry, as well as offering bespoke courses tailored...

Free elearning to support cancer care in the community

A free elearning programme is being launched to help health and social care workers broaden their knowledge of cancer care in the community.

The Royal Marsden School, which has a national and international reputation for excellence in cancer education, commissioned Plymouth-based elearning provider Sponge UK to create the new healthcare training.

The elearning course is made up...

Children's author visits Ridgeway School on World Book Day

Children’s author, Anna Perera, made a special visit to Ridgeway School on World Book Day. She shared her experiences of being a writer as well as explaining the process of being published to budding writers in the school book club. Shortlisted for the Branford Boase and Costa Children’s Book Award, ‘Guantanamo Boy’ author, Anna Perera, also delivered an inspiring workshop to year 9 students....

Ridgeway School hosts multi skills day

Ridgeway School hosted its annual Key Stage 1 Multi Skills Festival for primary schools across Plympton recently.

The event was hosted by 22 young leaders from The Leadership Academy at Ridgeway School. Teams from Boringdon, Chaddlewood, Glen Park, Plympton St Maurice, St Marys and Yealmpstone Farm all came along to take part in a number of different events and activities.

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Plymouth kids get Sugar Smart

A new Change4Life campaign from Public Health England is encouraging families to get Sugar Smart and take control of the amount of sugar they consume.

It follows revelations that four-to-10 year olds consume the average weight of a five-year-old in sugar, that’s 22kg or more than 5,500 sugar cubes. ,

Matthew Norton, Head Chef at River Cottage Canteen is supporting the campaign...

Postgraduate study more accessible than ever

Plymouth University is holding an open evening on Wednesday 9 March to showcase its wide range of postgraduate courses.

From finance to fine art and business to biology, academic and professional support staff from the University will be answering questions and giving guidance about the programmes and opportunities available.

Finance experts will also be on hand to explain how...

Holy Cross School expansion completed

A school expansion project totalling £1.8m has just been completed at Holy Cross Primary School in St Judes.

The City Council identified Holy Cross as an ideal candidate to receive government basic need funding in order for it to grow and provide needed much needed additional places to cope with an increase in demand. Holy Cross will now have an annual intake of 45 and, over time, will...

Basketball competiton at Ridgeway School

Competition was fierce at a recent Plymouth School Sports Partnership primary basketball competition held at Ridgeway School.

Seven schools from across Plymouth played against each other in a round robin competition. Three points were awarded for a win, two for a draw and one for a loss. The event was refereed by young leaders from Ridgeway School.

“Our young referees were...

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