Education

Former Plymouth School Leader Martin Brook Shortlisted for National Lifetime Achievement Award

Lipson Co-operative Academ y, part of the Ted Wragg Trust , is proud to announce that former headteacher Martin Brook has been shortlisted for the Lifetime Achievement Award in the prestigious Pearson National Teaching Awards 2026.

This national recognition celebrates Martin’s...

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Plymouth painting and decorating apprentices in battle of brushes

The UK’s largest trade body for the painting and decorating sector has dropped anchor in Plymouth in order to put apprentices in the trade through their paces as part of a nationwide competition.

The Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) challenged apprentices to test their skills, stamina and creativity against their peers from across the region and be in with a chance of...

Training people for real life in Torbay: University Centre South Devon launches new foundation degree

Drive through Torbay on the wrong day and you’ll see it. A man sleeping rough in a doorway, a young woman waiting outside a food bank that won’t open for another hour and children who’ve grown up knowing which houses to avoid on their street.

These are some of the reasons why University Centre South Devon has spent the past year designing a new foundation degree that will train more...

Tiverton Pupil Selected for UK Physics Team to Compete at International Olympiad

A Sixth Form pupil from Blundell’s School in Tiverton has been selected as one of only five students in the UK to represent the country at the International Physics Olympiad in Colombia this summer.

Ed, 18, secured his place on Team UK after progressing through two rounds of the prestigious British Physics Olympiad and being invited to the final selection camp at the University of...

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Plymouth Primary Teacher Shortlisted for Prestigious National Teaching Award

Marlborough Primary School in Plymouth, part of the Reach South Academy Trust , is proud to announce that teacher, and maths lead, Louise Kendall has been shortlisted in the Award for Teacher of the Year in a Primary School in the prestigious Pearson National Teaching Awards 2026.

This national recognition celebrates Louise’s exceptional teaching, warm approach, and unwavering...

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Plymouth Pupils Climb to New Heights with Playground Addition

Pupils at Drake Primary Academy , part of the Reach South Academy Trust, are enjoying a brand-new climbing frame thanks to the support of the school’s PTA.

The equipment, which is already proving a hit, offers a fun and engaging way for pupils to build confidence, develop physical skills and work together during playtimes.

Funding for the climbing frame came from the sale of...

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KEVICC Welcomes Local MP Visit for a Tour of New SEND Unit

King Edward VI Community College (KEVICC) , part of Education South West (ESW), recently welcomed local MP Caroline Voaden for a tour of the school’s new specialist provision for students with additional needs.

The visit centred on the new special educational needs (SEND) unit, which has been designed to support children and young people with autism.

The unit is part of ESW’...

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Christow Primary Headteacher Recognised in National Teaching Awards

Amy Yeo, the headteacher at Christow Primary School, part of Education South West , has been awarded Bronze Winner status in the The Award for Headteacher of the Year in a Primary School category of the Pearson Awards.

The awards, founded in 1998 by Lord Puttnam, celebrate excellence in education and highlight the vital role teachers and schools play in shaping future generations....

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Record Numbers Join All Saints’ Premier League Football Season

Children and staff at All Saints’ Thurlestone C of E Academy, part of the Learning Academy Partnership (LAP), are celebrating another successful season of their premier league, now in its fourth year.

This year, the league has seen record participation, with 78 children signed up, up from 55 in its inaugural season. Open to both boys and girls in years 3, 4, 5 and 6, the league...

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Ellacombe C of E Academy Teaching Assistant Shortlisted for National Award

Ellacombe C of E Academy in Torquay, part of the Learning Academy Partnership , is proud to announce that Tracy Papworth-Reynolds has been shortlisted as a finalist for Teaching Assistant of the Year in the prestigious Pearson National Teaching Awards 2026.

This national recognition celebrates Tracy’s exceptional contribution to education and her unwavering dedication to supporting...

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'St Gudula' stands by the River Swincombe on Dartmoor

Ancient Holy Well Forms Centrepiece for New Dartmoor Community Pageant

The spirit of a medieval saint will be evoked in a new community ritual for Dartmoor, which aims to reconnect people with water and the land. St Gudula’s Well in Ashburton, an ancient holy well, will be the focus of the ceremony, which will honour water as the source of all life, and also celebrate the start of summer. ‘Gudula’s Gathering’ has been conceived by events curator and writer...

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