Devon councillor elected national chair of school funding campaign
Devon has a new national champion in the continuing fight for fair funding for schools.
Tag Archives: schools
No glass ceiling for pupils at North Devon special school which is ‘close to outstanding’
A North Devon special school has been rated good again by education inspectors who say it is close to outstanding.
Posted on: 13 July 2018 | Posted in: Education
Exeter head and school chosen for key national role
An Exeter special school and its headteacher have become the first in Devon to be appointed to a prestigious national role.
Posted on: 2 July 2018 | Posted in: Education
New £7 million ‘fabulous’ Dartington school opens
Pupils and staff have moved into Dartington’s new £7 million primary school. The school had to be re-built after the previous ‘eco-building’ developed serious faults and had to be demolished.
Posted on: 18 May 2018 | Posted in: Education
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Newton Abbot, test out designs to increase cycling and walking
New street designs were put to the test outside of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Newton Abbot at a recent event aimed at encouraging more families to walk and cycle to school
Posted on: 26 March 2018 | Posted in: Environment
More families apply for Devon secondary school place
There’s been another increase in the number of children applying for a place at a secondary school in Devon this September. Devon County Council today announced it was offering more than 98 per cent of families one of their three preferences.
Posted on: 1 March 2018 | Posted in: Education
New headteacher for Pilton Community College
A new headteacher has been appointed for Pilton Community College.
Posted on: 20 February 2018 | Posted in: Education
Stark funding gap remains between schools in Devon and London
Education chiefs in Devon are renewing their campaign for fair funding for schools with a detailed dossier on the stark funding gap that still exists with the South East.
Posted on: 16 January 2018 | Posted in: Education
Passion and commitment of staff benefit students
A North Devon special school has again been praised for the quality of its residential care.
Posted on: 15 January 2018 | Posted in: Education
Pupils’ curiosity and learning stimulated at good village school
The curiosity and learning of pupils at an East Devon village school is stimulated by enticing classrooms and common areas, according to independent inspectors.
Posted on: 23 November 2017 | Posted in: Education
