Education

As the deadline for selecting secondary school places draws near, the head teacher at a new online school, believes families deserve greater choice.

Devon based Lisa Boorman of Queen’s Online School thinks many children do not thrive in crowded classrooms and could achieve more in smaller, more flexible settings.

“Why don’t we offer, at the point where parents are choosing a...

Ever since she was a child former South Devon College student Charlotte Smith has wanted to be a Norland Nanny.

“I was 10 years old when my granny sent me a newspaper article about a Norland Nanny and it sparked my interest. I’ve always had a passion to work in early years but the idea of becoming a Norland Nanny was something else.”

From that day on Charlotte was set on...

Finding the right help for GCSE English can be a challenge. Many students struggle with reading comprehension, essay writing, or analysing texts, and these skills can’t always be mastered with classroom learning alone.

Personalised tutoring provides targeted guidance, helping learners gain the confidence they need for exams. If you’re wondering why expert help is worth it, keep...

South West specialist education provider The Outdoors School has received a ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted after a recent inspection.

It’s the second time that the school, which is based entirely outdoors, has merited this rating.

The report found The Outdoors Group to be good in all areas including quality of education, personal development and behaviour and attitudes. In...