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Parents in Exeter rally against the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Defending alternative education and parental rights

Parents rally against the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Defending alternative education and parental rights #ChildrensWellbeingBill Parents are set to gather on 8th March 2025 in Bedford Street, Exeter (and major cities across England, including London,...

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How Schools Can Prioritise Mental Health and Wellbeing for Students

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...

College Education - Students are Weighing their Worth

Most students graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in debt. And if they go on to graduate and/or professional programs, it climbs even higher.

Taking just a look at those who earn a Bachelor’s, the average student loan debt from a public institution is closing in on $35,000. For students in private colleges, it’s reaching $45,000. Total student loan debt as of the first quarter of 2024...

Freshers’ Week parties expose students to harmful noise levels

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...

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Devon college students get a taste of hospitality from top chefs

Award-winning chefs at Bovey Castle teamed up with cooks of the future from two Devon colleges for a special event providing students with a taste of the hospitality industry.

Bovey Castle, in Dartmoor, welcomed more than 20 students from South Devon College and Exeter College to produce a four-course lunch served to 80 lucky guests.

Students cooked alongside Bovey Castle...

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South West developer visits North Devon College

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...

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Local housebuilder delivers week-long training to Plymouth college

Persimmon Homes Cornwall and West Devon were delighted to recently support a work experience week at Eggbuckland Community College.

Persimmon worked with the College to coordinate a programme of activities that would give around 20 students an experience of the construction sector and some of the roles that are involved in the industry.

The week started with an introduction...

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College students win work experience opportunity at local housebuilder

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...

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Housebuilder supports student with university placement

A regional housebuilder has widened its workforce as a student joins the ranks as part of their placement year.

Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon will be joined by Juned Ali who is studying for a degree in accounting and finance at Plymouth University and will get experience of being in the workplace for his chosen profession.

Juned is originally from Launceston in...

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Plymouth student wins gold for research into floating offshore wind turbine platforms

A University of Plymouth student has won a regional engineering competition for a research project, which could have important implications for the future development of floating offshore wind in the region.

Nilesh Jeetah, who is studying for an MEng (Hons) degree in civil engineering, came top in the final of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West Emerging Engineers...

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“Students in the South West more resilient – but cost-of-living crisis is hitting hard”, according to new research

Over three quarters of students in the South West (78%) feel that the cost-of-living crisis has impacted their overall university experience, according to a UK Student Wellbeing Survey commissioned by global leaders in online study success solutions Studiosity.

Responses from 198 South West students, out of 2,050 students overall, found that 77% are greatly or somewhat concerned about...

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