Education

College wins science contest place

Thursday, March 11, 2010

QUEEN Elizabeth's Community College in Crediton is taking part in this year's Rolls-Royce Science Prize.

Around 1,500 schools across the country entered the competition and QECC is one of just 50 selected to take part.

The college has been awarded a £1,000...

Applications at college a record

Thursday, March 11, 2010

RECORD-BREAKING numbers of students are applying to Petroc for courses starting this September. The college is preparing for its biggest ever intake...

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Pupils join police to question speeding drivers

Thursday, March 11, 2010

CHILDREN at Bickleigh on Exe Primary School joined police at the roadside last week to quiz motorists caught speeding through the village. After...

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Tory politicians make point on schools' cash

Thursday, March 11, 2010

POLITICIANS have presented a petition to Downing Street calling on the Government to introduce fairer funding for Devon's schools. The campaign's...

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Pupils discover a whole world of maths

Chloe Vickery, 10, and Kali Dormer, 11, take on the World Math Day challenge Marcus Thompson MDG030310_MT02_01

Thursday, March 11, 2010

PUPILS at a Mid-Devon primary school took on youngsters from across the world in an international online maths competition. Hayward's Primary School...

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New head is intent on making improvements

Thursday, March 11, 2010

THE new head of a Tiverton primary school says he hopes to replicate the significant improvements he oversaw at his previous school when he starts his...

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Children let their imaginations run riot for book day

Thursday, March 11, 2010

BOOKWORMS across Mid Devon met authors and dressed as their favourite characters to mark a day celebrating reading. Several schools across the...

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Star chefs inspiration for eco-friendly kids

In the school polytunnel are, from left, Kyle Tagg, 11, Maddy Ellis, 10, and Becca Forshall, 11, Marcus Thompson MDG240210_MT02_08

Thursday, March 11, 2010

TWO accomplished chefs have inspired Mid Devon pupils to grow and prepare their own produce as their school looks to underline its green credentials....

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