Student Life

Today’s students face mounting pressures, from academic expectations to social dynamics. As such, schools have a responsibility to support them through these challenges, especially with reports of an alarming surge in poor mental health in young people across the globe .

But what can be changed? Prioritising mental health means actively shaping an environment where emotional...

Plymouth’s new students are being warned that an overactive social life can seriously damage their hearing.

With Freshers’ Week fast approaching, a new survey has revealed that students spend the equivalent of almost two whole weeks in noisy pubs and clubs during their first year of university.

Hearing loss can be caused by any sounds louder than 85 decibels (dB), and the...

Persimmon Homes has been inspiring the next generation of builders in at Petroc College.

Regional Apprenticeships Manager Andy Wallis gave a talk to T-Level students at the college in North Devon on how the five-star housebuilder are employing new construction techniques and changes that are happening in the sector.

Andy also spoke about Persimmon’s multi-million pound...

A leading South-West housing developer has welcomed two college students for a week’s work experience to understand what it will be like to work in the construction industry.

Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon hosted Malia Daykin and Gabriel Ridley at their office in Plymouth.

Malia attends Ivybridge Community College and approached Persimmon at a careers fair. She...