Education

First pupils start at Marine Academy Primary

Marine Academy Primary (MAP2), a primary free school set up by the Marine Academy Trust, will open its doors for the first time this week.

Headed up by Aaron Meredith from Ernesettle Primary school, MAP2 was first proposed in December 2011 with the core aims to provide much needed places and to raise achievement, especially in English and Maths, and raise aspirations amongst its...

Lord Kestenbaum announced as inaugural Chancellor of Plymouth University

The life peer, Lord Kestenbaum, has been announced as the first-ever Chancellor of Plymouth University.

Jonathan Kestenbaum has been an increasingly strong advocate of Plymouth University over the past few years. Following his award of an Honorary Doctorate of Technology in 2010, he has supported the Care Leavers programme, cultural projects and hosted events for the University....

Mamma mia – Year 9 twins take top grades in Italian GCSE

14-year-old Ivybridge Community College students achieve A*s.

There was double the excitement for one Devon family today, as twins Ella and Phoebe Middleton both achieved A* grades in their Italian GCSE exams, scoring exactly the same marks across all four units of their work.

And what made the achievement even more incredible is that the girls are both in year nine – aged just...

Professor Edward Sallis OBE appointed Channel Islands consultant for Plymouth University

A respected former college Principal who helped to introduce and establish higher education provision in the Channel Islands for the first time has been appointed as a special advisor to the region by Plymouth University.

Professor Edward Sallis OBE was Principal and Chief Executive of Highlands College in Jersey for 15 years, during which time he established a University Centre with...

Marine Academy Plymouth's "A" Team

Another set of record-breaking A-Level results and their equivalents were celebrated by students at Marine Academy Plymouth (MAP) as they collected their exam results today.

MAP has seen a surge of 6th Form students completing A-levels and their equivalents this year. Last year, 31 students completed these exams; this year it’s a whopping 53 students. MAP saw 100 per cent pass rates in...

100% A-Level pass rate for Ivybridge Community College

Ivybridge Community College has recorded exceptional A-Level results, with 100% pass rates across all subjects and one-in-five being either an A or A* grade.

This is an increase on last year’s 99% pass rate, with an impressive 181 students securing places at universities.

“These are terrific results that show exceptional progress in our sixth form,” said Rob Haring, Principal...

New Plymouth primary school seeks sponsors

Local organisations are being asked to sponsor a new primary school in Plymouth set to open its doors in September 2015.

Plymouth City Council is writing to suitable organisations and business in the area after receiving the welcome news that an extra £7m worth of funding had been secured in a successful bid to the Department for Education.

Part of this cash will be used to...

Appointments boost Plymouth dental research

Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry has boosted its dental research portfolio with the appointment of three new members to its research team.

Dr. Vehid Salih joins the Plymouth team from University College London. He has wide experience in studying biomaterials for tissue regeneration, mainly of musculoskeletal origin, for tissue engineering. His work covers...

St George's to open as an academy for the new term

St George's Primary School in Plymouth will open as an academy for the new term in September, as part of the St Christopher’s Multi Academy Trust, set up by the Diocese of Exeter’s Board of Education to support schools becoming academies.

Bishop Nick McKinnel said he was “delighted” to welcome St George’s into the Trust. “St George’s is committed to meeting the needs of all its...

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