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N open day is the best time to picture yourself at university and learn how a degree can improve your job prospects. At the University of St Mark & St John (Marjon), it’s a great day to experience the excellent facilities first-hand, meet the academics and explore the campus and accommodation.

Why choose Marjon?

You will be a name, not just a number in the small class sizes and be part of a friendly campus culture which is a close-knit and supportive community.

You’ll get hands-on experience. Applying learning developed in Marjon’s state-of-theart teaching facilities to practical work environments, makes sure students graduate fully prepared for the world of work.

Many of the degrees include career-enhancing qualifications and skills to give students a competitive edge. At Marjon, you can make your education truly bespoke by shaping your studies to suit your interests.

Marjon’s students are highly sought-after by employers. With a graduate employability of 94 per cent, Marjon is the UK’s highestranked university for Social Mobility.

What can you study?

The University of St Mark & St John is a creative hub with a practical focus on employability.

The Faculty of Culture & Language Sciences offers courses in Accounting, Acting, Business Law, Business Management, Cre-

ative Coding, Electronic Music, Production, English and Creative Writing, English Language and Linguistics, Film, Journalism, Journalism (Sport), Music Production and Sound Engineering, Sound for Film, TV and Media, Sound for Games and Apps, Speech and Language Sciences, Speech and Language Therapy.

Marjon is ranked the joint fourth-best university in the UK for sports facilities (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2016). You can find out more about degree programmes in the Faculty of Sport & Health Sciences, including Biosciences; Clinical Exercise Physiology; Football Development and Coaching; Nutrition; Osteopathic Medicine; Physical Education (QTS); Rehabilitation in Sport and Exercise; Sport and Exercise Science; Sport Coaching; Sport Development; Sport, Physical Activity and Health; Sports Therapy; Strength and Conditioning.

The University is ranked the best in the South West for Education (The Complete University Guide 2015). Leading the way in Education provision as one of the UK’s first teacher training colleges, the Faculty of Education & Social Sciences has programmes in Early Childhood Education, Early Years, Global Education, Learning & Teaching, Outdoor Adventure Education; Performing Arts Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Special Educational Needs and Disability, Youth and Community Work.

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If you are currently working with, or aspire to work with children or young people, the Institute can help you take your first steps on your academic jour ney.

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ITH a mission to advance knowledge and transform lives through education and research, Plymouth University is among the emerging global elite of modern higher education institutions.

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The University’s degrees are much more than just a passport to a career.

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More than 4,500 of the University’s students every year benefit from placements and work-based learning, and 89 per cent of graduates are in employment and / or further study within six months of graduating.

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Success for all ethos at Plympton Academy

“Pupils are courteous and friendly and conduct themselves well around the academy” – OFSTED January 2016

LYMPTON Academy believes in inspiring a culture of success for all. Its ethos centres around developing a love of learning and a resilience and determination to tackle all the challenges that students will meet.

In this way, the academy’s students become successful and fulfilled life-long learners.

The academy prioritises the professional development of teachers so that their knowledge is current, their skills are honed, refreshed and invigorated.

The aim is for teachers to enthuse and inspire others; to explore new ideas and opportunities for, and with, your children.

Students are involved in every aspect of the academy life beyond the classroom.

Extra-curricular clubs and trips are always available, but students also take an active role in shaping the future of the academy through a wide range of student leadership activities. Students leave the

academy as rounded, confident, independent young adults, equipped to take pride in their achievements and pursue their dreams.

With the development of the 3G pitch, the £2 million state-of-the-art Performing Arts facility, and fund-

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“Pupils are well cared for by the academy and they learn how to lead safe and healthy lives” – OFSTED January 2016

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AVING celebrated its 50th birthday in 2015, saltash.net is now looking to the future, ensuring the school continues to provide the best guidance and opportunities it can for its students.

Since January 2014, the school has been part of SMART (Saltash Multi Academy Regional Trust) with one of its partner primary schools, continuing to work very closely with the Saltash Association of Schools to ensure that the best possible secondary school transition arrangements are in place.

Following on from saltash.net staff member, Scott Wieprecht, winning a National Teaching Award for innovative use of new technologies in 2014, 2016 has seen maths teacher Alan Hawthorne also nominated for his outstanding use of technology.

Judges visited the school at the end of April, observing Mr Hawthorne teaching his A Level class, before speaking to staff and students.

This nomination further strengthens the reputation that saltash.net has for ICT excellence, remaining innovative and confident with current technologies. The results will be announced this month.

In January, saltash.net received a 3D printer, kindly donated by the Cornwall Manufacturers’ Group. This has helped to further improve the Engineering and Design and

Technology provision at the school, ensuring that the school has the latest cutting edge technology needed to help students thrive. saltash.net celebrated World Book Day 2016 in March by transforming into hogash.net, with a Harry Potter theme.

Powered by the impassioned efforts of English teacher and literacy coordinator, Jono Stirrup, staff and students got into the Hogwarts spirit, dressing in fabulous costumes and giving lessons a magical twist.

The purpose of the day wasn’t simply magical – students were also encouraged to donate to ‘Books to Africa’, an organisation providing educational aid to areas of Africa in severe need.

Students at saltash.net are encouraged to develop rounded social lives, and participate in a number of extra-curricular activities organised by the school.

Two teams of students completed the Ten Tors Challenge in May, and Year 9 student Jack Phelan was recognised for his work in the community at this year’s Saltash May Fair. saltash.net works with local primary schools so that the transition between primary and secondary is as easy as possible, with students already comfortable in preparation for the fresh and exciting challenges that await them.

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HE opening of Plymouth Studio School’s new £4.2 million building and High Performance Sports Centre onsite this autumn at the University of St Mark & St John could be your next move if you’re looking for sporting and academic excellence in one place. Open to Year 10s and Year 12s, the state-funded school offers great opportunities if you’re looking for a career in sport, or if you want to combine traditional GCSE and A-Level qualifications with your own sporting ambitions.

Plymouth Diving and Team GB champions, Matt Dixon and Cody Powell-Tuckett, will be among the new intake of students this September, joining other young athletes competing at national and international level and as part of Team GB squads.

Matt Lennon, principal of Plymouth Studio School, explains: “People seem to think it’s an either or situation – a career in sport or academic excellence. But that’s not the case here. We have students who are competing in their sport at county, national and international level but still taking up to 10 GCSEs, studying for their EBAC or for 4 A-Levels.

“They might want to pursue a career in sport, but equally they might want to go on to be a doctor, stockbroker, lawyer or teacher.”

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It includes strength and conditioning support and specialist coaching from Olympic and Commonwealth level coaches, including Antony James and Kat Endacott, and is led by Olympic sports psychologist Jon Rhodes.

The school’s Professional route is open to non-sports students, giving them a chance to tap into techniques used in high-level sports coaching which can be transferred into business, entrepreneurship and other career environments. The next open days include a Year 10 ‘House Party’ taster event on Thursday, June 30, from 4.30-6.00pm, and a Year 12 taster day on Friday, July 8. Sign up for both at www.plymouthstudioschool.co.uk or call 01752 243900 to book your tour.

Believe and Achieve Year 5/6 Open Evenings Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th October 6.30pm saltash.net looks forward to welcoming you to our school

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PLAISTOW Hill Infant and Nursery School is a well-established school in St Budeaux for children aged three to seven years. The school was pronounced “good” by Ofsted in March 2013, stating that the teaching was good and children throughout the school make good progress in their learning.

The school has high expectations, pupils behave well, relationships are positive and lessons are interesting and motivating.

The school welcomes children into the nursery in the term after their third birthday.

The normal daily provision is enhanced by the availability of breakfast club and Plaistation, the after-school care facility.

It has a well-equipped building with extensive outdoor space used on a daily basis to support the

children’s learning. It includes growing beds, sand pits, climbing and role play equipment and a pirate ship. The experienced staff ensure that topics really engage the children in their learning, and further enhance curriculum provision with visitors and visits.

Parents of pre-school children are warmly invited to join the Nursery “Stay and Play” session on Friday, July 1, from 9.30-10.30am or 1.30-2.30pm (no booking required).

The school has places available for three-year-olds in September.

There is an open day for the whole school on Wednesday, September 21 from 2.30pm, or visits can be made by appointment with the school. Please browse the informative website at www.plaistow hill.plymouth.sch.uk and feel free to call the school on 01752 365410.

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In joining Sir John Hunt, you are joining a family, where the school will challenge each young person to excel “To Greater Heights”.

The college and community are proud of the school’s academic suc-

cess, incredible facilities, outstanding care and guidance and the range of inspirational activities on offer both within and outside of college.

Don’t take the school’s word for it... go and have a look. Find out how Sir John Hunt can help your child to be the best they can be.

If you are unable to make out open events, please feel free to contact Mrs Jordan on 01752 201020 or email newintake@sirjohnhunt. plymouth.sch.uk to make an alternative arrangement.

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Making the right choice of secondary school is one of the most important decisions you, as a family, make. We are a smaller school and we know all of our students as individuals; we are caring, supportive and aspiring. In joining Sir John Hunt you are joining our family, where we will challenge each young person to excel “To Greater Heights”.

The College and community are proud of our academic success, incredible facilities, outstanding care and guidance and the range of inspirational activities on offer both within and outside of College.

Don’t take our word for it, come and have a look. Find out how we can help your child to be the best that they can be! If you are unable to make our open events then please feel free to contact Mrs Jordan on 01752 201020 or email newintake@sirjohnhunt.plymouth.sch.uk to make an alternative arrangement.

Principal: Mrs W Brett (B Ed, NPQH) Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh, Plymouth, PL5 4AA Email: newintake@sirjohnhunt.plymouth.sch.uk Email: theprincipal@sirjohnhunt.plymouth.sch.uk Tel: 01752 201020

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E ALL want the best education possible for our children. Above all else, we want them to fulfil their potential and be happy. When you are considering which schools to look at for your children, of course you are going to hear lots about how each school puts its pupils first and how dedicated to academic success they are.

It will be tricky to assess what these statements really mean for you and your family. You will need to delve a bit deeper and get under the skin of the headlines.

When you start to explore Lipson Co-operative Academy, the team thinks you will find this really is a school which holds each and every child centre stage. Not only that, you will find that the underlying ethos is one of shared co-operative values producing happy, confident learners who are enjoying the fruits of their success, with smiles on their faces.

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ues? Visit the school and experience for yourself what the team means when they say they hold mutual respect, equality, responsibility, honesty, openness, democracy and care at their heart, each and every day.

You are sure to be impressed when you see the results being achieved by working in this way.

The school’s commissioner recently highlighted the value added performance as being in the top four in the country, and praised principal Steve Baker and his energetic staff. This is an academy pulsating with excitement, energy and self-belief where learners, teachers and parents not only believe in value driven education but actually live it. These values are teaching young people to respect one another, be socially responsible, caring individuals in a democratic, tolerant atmosphere.

At Lipson, learners become part of a family not just a school. This is a family environment in which

everyone has a voice and where everyone is valued as an individual on the one hand, but expected to make a worthwhile contribution to that family on the other. On a daily basis, the school is sharing with young people its commitment to saying: “We instead of me.”

Another aspect of the family environment is the use of innovative Guilds, which pupils join after consultation while they are still at primary school.

Every pupil is part of a Guild; each one has a specialist focus.

Children nervous at starting a new school are supported by a pastoral system right from day one.

At Lipson, the embodiment of co-operation and working together really is encouraging young people to aspire to great things and to be the very best they can, but most of all they are happy and, as a consequence, successful.

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The school believes that there is nothing in this world as fulfilling as seeing your child reach their full potential, and looks forward to welcoming you to Lipson and to one of its open events in the near future.

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HROUGHOUT the country there is an ever-increasing demand for highly skilled, work-ready employees. A report conducted by EngineeringUK highlights the need to double the number of annual recruits into engineering by 2020 to meet expected demand. This is why the work the team is doing at UTC Plymouth and many other UTCs across the country is so vital to the sector.

UTC Plymouth is a science and engineering specialist college for 14- to

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With the first set of students leaving last summer, after UTC Plymouth opened its doors in 2013, it celebrated an overall progression rate of 96 per cent. That means only four per cent of the year group didn’t either enter higher education, employment or secure an apprenticeship.

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teaches traditional core subjects; however, what makes it different is it places a greater emphasis on STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths), offering a practical education alongside a classroom one.

Students can choose from a number of pathways including GCSEs, A Levels, and BTEC’s, in addition to a wide range of extra-curricular activities.

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