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The Advantages Of Choosing Expert GCSE English Tutors

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Are women still purchasing magazines in print?

A Plymouth student is investigating whether women still purchase glossy magazines in print.

Caitlin Green, who is studying journalism at the University of St Mark and St John, is researching whether women still buy their glossy magazines in print or if they are now downloading them on devices such as Ipads and e readers.

Caitlin is urging the people of Devon to get involved...

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Plymouth University's first female robot footballer to receive a makeover as part of Engineering Education Scheme

A team of year 12 students from Plymouth High School for Girls have been tasked with giving Plymouth University’s star robot footballer Eva a makeover, as part of a national effort to engage more young people in the engineering profession.

Plymouth University set the challenge as part of its involvement with the Engineering Development Trust (EDT) who organise the nationally-run...

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Indpendent schools could face tougher standards

Independent schools could be held to a higher standard of education by regulator Ofsted from next September onwards.

In new plans unveiled today ‘good’ will become the only acceptable standard for independent schools inspected by Ofsted.

Currently, the Ofsted framework for schools has the judgements, outstanding, good, adequate and inadequate. This consultation now seeks views...

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Audiences wowed as College is transformed into 'Land of Fantasy'

More than 3,000 members of the public were this week wowed by Fantasy – a spectacular three-hour show at Ivybridge Community College – showcasing a magical mixture of the performing arts.

The dazzling event – with performances from gymnasts, dancers, actors and singers – took place in the College’s Sports Hall, which was transformed into a universe of 24 interlinked fantasy worlds....

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Aspire event for young people with learning disabilities

Young people with learning disabilities are being given a taste of life after school at event aimed as inspiring decisions and providing choice.

"Aspire" is an event for parents, carers and, most importantly, young people with learning disabilities to find out more about the options open to them after they turn 16.

This type of support is known as ‘transition’ and aims to make...

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Another brand new school and hundreds of extra places

Plymouth is poised to add another brand new, purpose built school as part of the latest plans to increase the number of school places on offer in the city to cope with the growing population of primary-aged children.

Under the plans set to be approved by Cabinet, known as the Basic Need programme, consultation will begin to push ahead with the expansion of three city schools and the...

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UK teenagers falling behind

UK teenagers are falling behind much of the rest of the world in reading, maths and science.

The latest report from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) found there has been ‘no change’ in the quality of the ‘core’ subjects despite above average investment in these subjects.

Singapore, Estonia and Poland are among countries which have made rapid...

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Wild about Plymouth to look at mini beasts and bugs

Families will have a chance to get up close to insects and mini-beasts on Saturday 7 December, with natural history partnership Wild About Plymouth.

What’s Your Bug? has been organised by staff from the City Museum and Art Gallery and Plymouth University and will take place in the university's Davy Building from 10am to noon.

Youngsters and grown-ups will get to use the...

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Public’s chance to see Ivybridge Community College’s nationally acclaimed performers

Tickets have gone on sale for Fantasy, Ivybridge Community College’s four-day performing arts extravaganza, which will feature a mix of high-energy singing, dancing and gymnastics performances.

The two-hour show, which runs from Wednesday 11 December to Saturday 14 December, will showcase more than 500 students performing 20 spectacular acts. These include stars from the college’s...

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Council launches scheme to keep kids in school

Young people in Plymouth will be supported to stay in school and achieve better results through a new scheme using one-to-one mentors as guides.

Councillor Nicky Williams, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, signed off the new Skills Aid Plymouth (SAP) scheme to support teens to stay in school and get the qualifications the city needs them to have.

SAP will help...

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