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Devon headteacher of online school calls for new approach to tackling the school absence crisis

Queen’s Online School: Digital learning can help tackle UK’s £28bn school absence crisis

A new report from the Centre for Social Justice ( Absent Ambition , Sept 2025) warns that persistent school absence has reached “crisis levels” , with nearly one...

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Ofcom commissions Common Sense Media for media literacy education in schools in Devon and Cornwall

Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, has commissioned Common Sense Media UK, a child tech and education charity, to deliver bespoke media literacy education for multi academy trusts and local authorities across Devon and Cornwall.

Common Sense Media will provide free dedicated implementation planning and teacher training, helping students to question and create media and...

Devon based headteacher of new online school says more must be done to tackle attendance crisis

As families across England get ready for the new school term, a Devon based headteacher launching a new online school says more must be done to tackle the country’s growing attendance crisis.

Lisa Boorman, Headteacher of Queen’s Online School, part of the Cambridge Online Education Group, warns that persistent absence is spiralling and the impact on pupils and their families is...

Students award University Centre South Devon top marks in independent survey

Students from University Centre South Devon, part of South Devon College, have awarded the University Centre top marks in an independent survey.

88% of eligible higher education students from the University Centre took part in this year’s National Student Survey (NSS). The annual survey gives students the opportunity to give honest anonymous feedback on their college or university...

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How To Make Your IB Study Sessions More Productive

Balancing the demands of the IB programme can be intense, especially with multiple subjects and assessments running at the same time. Long study hours don’t always guarantee strong results. What truly matters is how effectively you use that time.

By making small but intentional changes to how you approach your study routine, you can boost focus, improve recall, and build confidence...

Blundell’s School pupils gain another fantastic set of GCSE results

Blundell’s School pupils gained another fantastic set of GCSE results this year, marking a moment of celebration and real pride for our community.

Thirteen percent of all grades awarded were a 9, 33% were at 9–8, and an impressive 52% of all grades were at 7, 8 or 9. Fourteen pupils averaged a grade 8 or higher, and the year group as a whole has achieved excellent value-added results...

GCSE Joy Across Ted Wragg Schools in Plymouth

All Saints Academy Plymouth (ASAP), Lipson Co-operative Academy, Marine Academy Plymouth and Tor Bridge High have been celebrating their students' GCSE success today (21st August).

The schools, all part of The Ted Wragg Trust, are celebrating a strong set of GCSE results this year. All four of the schools outperformed schools of a similar context for students achieving a pass for...

GCSE Celebrations Across East Devon as Ted Wragg Trust Students Shine

Students from Cranbrook Education Campus (CEC), Honiton Community College (HCC), Exmouth Community College (ECC) and Sidmouth College , all part of the Ted Wragg Trust, were full of excitement and pride as they collected their GCSE results this morning (21st August).

The schools, all part of The Ted Wragg Trust, are celebrating a strong set of GCSE results this year, an important...

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Adult GCSE students from South Devon College are celebrating today

Adult GCSE students from South Devon College are celebrating today as they collect their results.

High numbers of students achieved strong grades in some key subject areas with a pass rate of 4 and above of 73% for English, 70% for biology and 75% for sociology. For many it’s the first step in the next chapter of their career journey.

Each year GCSEs continue to open up new and...

South Devon High School students celebrating GCSE results

South Devon High School GCSE students are celebrating today as they collect their exam results.

This year sees high grades 7-9 almost doubling against last year’s results in English and maths.

As well as achieving top marks in their GCSEs, High School students are also celebrating fantastic results in Level 2 technical qualifications. This year sees a 100% achievement in...

Blundell’s School Pupils Celebrate Exceptional A-Level Success

Blundell’s is celebrating another year of strong A-level results, a testament to the commitment, talent, and ambition of our pupils. We are immensely proud of each and every one of them. These achievements are the result of sustained hard work, resilience, and a readiness to seize every opportunity. They also reflect the dedication of our teaching and support staff, who continually go above...

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