Council Warns of £88m Special Needs Overspend Without Bailout
A PREDICTED overspend of £88 million just this year in Devon's special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) service highlights the...
Devon and Cornwall Police Increase Freshers’ Week Safety Patrols
Devon & Cornwall Police neighbourhood policing teams, working alongside university welfare teams and street marshals, will be carrying out patrols in...
Devon SEND Overspend Forecast At £88m Amid Funding Fears
A predicted overspend of £88 million just this year in Devon's special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) service highlights the...
Mother Furious After Daughter Sent Home Over £16 Asda Skirt
A teenage girl from Yorkshire had a difficult first day back at school after her uniform was deemed inappropriate. Amelia Rollinson, 15, attends Thornaby Academy in Thornaby, Teesside. She was...
Cornwall Needs Adult Education Investment to Close Skills Gaps
'Many adults in Cornwall still live with the consequences of being underestimated or overlooked in their school years'
Nature GCSE Backers Call for More ‘Greenlightenment’
Steve Backshall calls for nature education as a survey says 55% of children have not climbed a tree.
Free Skills Bootcamps Offer Vital Career Pathways in Cornwall
Adults in Cornwall who are interested in developing new skills, changing careers or progressing in their current roles are being encouraged...
Devon and Cornwall See Sharpest Rise in School Sexual Offence Reports
'Other sexual offences' and weapon offences on school premises have also seen a rise.
Healthy Under 5s Framework Launched in Cornwall
Cornwall Council is taking steps to support young children's development by introducing the Healthy Under 5s Framework.
BBC Cornish Language Podcast Wins Three Awards
The Learn Cornish podcast was launched in May with BBC Radio 1's Danni Diston presenting.
Cornwall Apprenticeship Awards 2027 Open for Nominations
Nominations have officially opened for the Cornwall Apprenticeship Awards 2027, with organisers calling on businesses, apprentices and...
Devon Women Invited to Become Empowering Girls Mentors
Women from across Devon are being invited to volunteer as mentors to help year nine schoolgirls build confidence, raise aspirations and...
Torbay Council Proposes 20mph Speed Limits Near Schools
New 20mph speed limits could be introduced around schools in Torbay to make it safer for pupils. Torbay Council said zones could be installed near six schools in Torquay, Paignton...
Learn Devon Opens Latest Free Adult Education Courses
Learn Devon's latest programme of free adult education courses is getting underway across Devon this month (September).
Torbay Council Proposes 20mph Limits at Six More Schools
Six more schools in Torbay could get 20mph speed limits on surrounding roads as the council pushes ahead with its road safety programme. The council has asked for public views...
Cornwall’s Key School Term Dates Announced
The summer holidays are ending, and Cornwall's schools reopen tomorrow morning, Thursday September 3. After weeks of rest, children across the Duchy will return to class. Cornwall Council has confirmed...
Planners Back ‘Bog-Standard’ Cranbrook Primary School
East Devon planners have approved a new primary school for Cranbrook despite describing its design as uninspiring. The three-form entry school, proposed on land at Cobdens on the edge of...
Students Hail Supportive South Devon NHS Placements
THE Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has been recognised by a Devon university for providing outstanding placement experiences to...
New School Year Brings Anxiety as Athena Trust Stays
Parents and former pupils at schools run by a controversial multi-academy trust have raised concerns it is still in place as the new school...
Cranbrook School Approved Despite ‘Missed Opportunity’ Design
Planners reluctantly approve the new primary school and nursery in Cranbrook, highlighting concerns about the design, look, and entry to the...
Planners Approve New Cranbrook School and Nursery
The new school will form part of a development near Exeter that includes more than 1400 new homes.
New Cranbrook School and Nursery Approved
A new primary school and nursery with places for more than 700 children has been approved by planners. The school, on the edge of Cranbrook near Exeter, will have space...
Course Launched to Tackle Learning Disability Nurse Shortage
A new apprenticeship course has been launched to help reverse a shortage of nurses who specialise in caring for people with learning disabilities. The number of specialist learning disability nurses...
Devon Families Get New Guide for Children Leaving Home
Devon County Council's public health team has launched the resource to assist those starting college, university, or moving into independent...
Key Dates for East Devon School Applications 2027
Families across East Devon will be preparing for a new school year and, for parents of children in Year 6, for the important decision about...
Cranbrook School Plan Called Uninspiring and Unimaginative
Proposals for a new primary school and nursery have been dubbed as “uninspiring” and “lacking imagination” ahead of a possible decision to...
Planners to Debate ‘Uninspiring’ Cranbrook School Plans
Plans for a new primary school and nursery in Cranbrook have been criticised for failing to be "exciting, imaginative and inspiring", with safety concerns also raised. The proposals have been...
Chef Tom Brown to Open Training Restaurant in Penzance Market House
Penzance will welcome a brand new training restaurant next summer, overseen by Cornish born Michelin starred chef Tom Brown. Tom has joined forces with the Penzance Regeneration Company and Truro...
Exeter University Offers Freshers Deferral to 2027 Amid Housing Shortage
The University of Exeter has offered some students who are due to start in September the option to defer their places until next year, because of a shortage of student...
Funding Loss Forces Devon Youth Charity to End Life-Changing Course
A basic skills programme described as "life-changing" for young people is to close after losing its funding. Young Devon, a charity working...
Historic Clay Pipe Found by Devon Amateur Diggers
A group of amateur archeologists in Devon have been practicing their skills by digging in back gardens.
Tom Brown to Launch Training Restaurant in Penzance
The Cornish-born chef has said the Penzance restaurant is “a chance to give something back to the community that shaped his early career”
Tom Brown to Launch Training Restaurant at Penzance’s Market House
Cornish-born chef Tom Brown is set to celebrate his roots, overseeing an initiative to help train the next generation of hospitality talent...
Plymouth Teen With Asperger’s Passes GCSEs After Being Told He Couldn’t
Sully, from Plymouth, Devon, says he did "way better" than he expected after opening his results.
Results Day Marks New Beginning for Devon’s Young People
Thousands of young people across Devon have been receiving their exam results in recent weeks, including A Levels, T Levels,...
Devon Man Graduates University at 42 After Failing GCSEs
David Spelman encourages anyone thinking about returning to education to "go for it".
Man Who Failed GCSEs Graduates with Degree at 42
David Spelman, from Topsham in Devon, has graduated from the University of Exeter with a degree in history at the age of 42. He decided to retake his English GCSE...
Devon’s Young People Look Beyond Results Day
Thousands of young people across Devon have been receiving their exam results in recent weeks, including A Levels, T Levels,...
Devon and Cornwall Pupils Collect GCSE Results
An aspiring engineer says he is feeling "a little nervous" ahead of receiving his results.
Cornwall Launches First International Strategy to Boost Global Role
Cornwall has set out its ambition to step confidently onto the world stage with the launch of its first International Strategy.
School Sex Offence Reports Rise in Devon and Cornwall
Devon and Cornwall Police has said a rise in the number of reported sexual offences against children in schools over the last five years may...
University of Exeter to End Geography Degrees at Penryn Campus
The University of Exeter has confirmed it is cutting the geography degree programmes at its Penryn campus in Cornwall. Representatives of a university trade union have slammed the move and...
South Devon Students Urged to Weigh University Close to Home
Young people in South Devon are being urged not to see university and technical education as an either/or choice as record numbers secure...
Students Celebrate Top Exam Grades Across the Region
Thousands of students across Devon, Cornwall and the Channel Islands have been collecting their A-level, T-level and BTec exam results. Top marks across England, Wales and Northern Ireland rose for...
Devon Employment and Youth Hubs Help Students With Exam Results
Students receiving their A-Level, AS-Level, T-Level and BTEC results today (Thursday 13 August) and GCSE results next week,...
Truro and Penwith College Welcomes New Principal After Extensive National Search
Truro and Penwith College has announced the appointment of Carl Riding as its new Principal and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The decision follows a rigorous nationwide search, with Mr. Riding...
Truro and Penwith College Forges Strategic Partnership with Your Partnerships Network to Enhance Cornwall's Educational Landscape
Many exciting opportunities are on the horizon for education in Cornwall as Truro and Penwith College proudly announce a new strategic partnership with Your Partnerships Network. This collaboration aims to...