Pupils and staff at Wynstream Primary School in Exeter, part of Education South West , are celebrating the results of their phonics tests this term.
Phonics is an effective way of teaching children to read, high quality phonics teaching improves literacy levels. The phonics screening check is a test that Year 1 pupils in England are required to take. The check confirms whether pupils...
A unique, currently free, scheme giving nurses, nursing associates and assistant practitioners the opportunity to enhance their careers in social care has been launched in Devon.
The Advanced Diploma (CPD), in Adult Social Care Nursing has been designed by care provider, Southern Healthcare (Wessex Ltd), which has four award-winning homes in the county, including Parkwood House in...
Hays Travel is putting branch visitors in a spin this summer, as a posse of seven-foot-high big wheels tour 115 of the nation’s favourite travel agent’s branches around the UK.
The latest Hays Travel branches to welcome the Big Wheel challenge between 13 and 19 July are Plymouth, Torquay, Newton Abbot, Exeter St Thomas, Exmouth, Taunton, Warminster, Keynsham, Weston Super Mare, and...
A community group has launched a campaign to make 50 businesses in the Sid Valley more ‘dementia friendly’ by Christmas.
More than a dozen businesses have already taken the free training offered by Dementia Friendly Sidmouth which launched in June with the aim of raising awareness of dementia to improve the lives of those living with the condition and their families/carers.
With almost a third [31%] of families in South West England worried about feeding their children during the school holidays*, shoppers in the area are being urged to support a campaign ensuring youngsters get nutritional food this summer.
As part of its Stronger Starts programme, Tesco stores in Devon are inviting customers to round up their bill to the nearest pound at the checkout...
First-year BA (Hons) Interior and Textile Design students from Arts University Plymouth have provided a stunning interior makeover for Trevi’s Sunflower Women’s Centre. This initiative was part of a live brief designed to give students real-world experience and regular opportunities to engage professionally with external organisations.
A la Ronde is hosting a five day ‘Summer Festival’ to celebrate the culmination of its two year-long project: ‘A la Ronde: Conserving the Past, Creating the Future’. This five-day festival will run from Tuesday 16 July to Saturday 20 July 2024.
Visitors can see A la Ronde in an exciting new light, with special offers such as:
A former British Army Major who has battled with depression and PTSD is hoping to encourage others to join him on a 25km trek across Dartmoor.
The Heroes Hike is being held across Dartmoor National Park for the first time to raise money for veterans’ charity Help for Heroes. Rob Shenton, aged 52, has signed up for the trek beginning and ending in the market town of Okehampton, taking...
Plympton Academy students have reached an extraordinary milestone by receiving a highly acclaimed 5-star review for their recent performance of "The Periodicals" at the Dorfman Theatre in London.
This remarkable achievement came as part of the National Theatre Connections Festival. This journey began last summer when Plympton Academy was first selected to perform at the National...
A group of Year 10 girls from Dartmouth Academy, part of Education South West , had an exciting day out at the South Devon College Marine Academy at Noss Marina this term.
The trip was organised by South Devon College to give the pupils a chance to learn about maritime engineering. The pupils enthusiastically participated in a range of activities centred around encouraging girls to...
