Education

Students jump through hoops to connect with older generation

Croquet may seem a rather rarified sport but a group of Plymouth students have been learning the finer points of the game as part of a pioneering US project to reconnect Alzheimer’s patients with the world around them.

James Creasey and his brother Andrew from 'Through Hoops To Hope' came to Stoke Damerel Community College on Tuesday (15 October 2013) to teach students how to play...

Britain’s Got Talent opportunity for 76 Ivybridge students

Performance expected to be biggest ever seen by show's producers

The Britain’s Got Talent auditions kick off in Cardiff on Sunday 20 October, and – thanks to their dazzling display at the opening of the UK School Games – 76 performers from Ivybridge Community College have been put straight through to perform in front of the show’s producers.

With such a huge cast, the...

Hot topic: Theatre Centre discusses teaching drama at Lipson Co-operative Academy

Theatre Centre, a theatre company which this year celebrates 60 years of touring new writing to young audiences, presented a lively panel discussion on the place of drama in the curriculum at a Plymouth school.

At Lipson Co-operative Academy in Plymouth on Wednesday 9 October, an eminent group of young people, local policy makers, arts managers and teachers gathered for a special...

Plymouth pupils to go wild in the woods to support biodiversity study

Date: Friday 25 October Time: 10.30am Place: Whitleigh Wood Event: Children will be checking out the deadwood to see what lies within as part of Plymouth’s Woodland Week

Children from St Peter’s Primary School will be checking out the deadwood in Whitleigh Woods to see what lies within as part of Plymouth’s 'Woodland Week'.

They will carry out the survey to help get a picture...

Four Ivybridge acrobatic trios take medals at Honiton Invitational

All 12 Ivybridge gymnasts that competed brought home a medal

Last weekend 12 Ivybridge Community College gymnasts competed in the Honiton Invitational Competition – and each one of them brought home a medal.

With more than 200 acrobatic gymnasts competing, it was the biggest invitation event that the club has ever held, with gymnasts travelling from London, Wales, Bristol, and...

European competition challenges youngsters to capture marine litter issue on film

Schoolchildren are being invited to capture on camera the problem of marine litter and potential solutions as part of a new European film competition.

Launched by Plymouth University and the National Marine Aquarium, ‘Catch Marine Litter on Film’ challenges youngsters with the task of recording and documenting examples, and sharing their views on the issue.

The competition is...

Plymouth primary school closes early due to drainage problems

Widewell Primary School in Plymouth closed at 11am on Monday 7 October due to problems with the drainage in the toilets.

The school has confirmed it will remain closed on Tuesday (8 October) whilst repairs are carried out, but will re-open on Wednesday.

Parents were asked to keep an eye on the Widewell Primary School's website , which will be updated regularly with progress and...

Plymouth six-year-olds above national average in phonics results

National, regional and local authority results for the phonics reading check and key stage 1 assessments have been published by the Department of Education.

The results for Plymouth show that 70% of six-year-olds in state funded schools (including academies) reached the expected level, one percentage point higher than the overall figure for schools in England. Those who did not achieve...

Environmental scientists celebrate four decades of pioneering study at Plymouth University

Students and lecturers spanning the past four decades have gathered to celebrate the anniversary of a pioneering course at Plymouth University.

The BSc Environmental Science degree was among the first of its kind in the country when it was started in 1973 to meet the environmental challenges of the day.

There have been constant developments to keep it up to date and relevant,...

HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco receives Honorary Doctorate from Plymouth University

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco has been honoured for his commitment to the marine environment with an honorary doctorate from Plymouth University.

HSH Prince Albert II was presented with an Honorary Doctorate of Marine Science at a special ceremony on Thursday (26 September) during a visit to the campus.

As part of the trip, HSH Prince Albert II took a tour of...

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