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Education South West was formed on 1st January 2017 through the merger of two existing Multi Academy Trusts, Academies South West and Templer Academy Schools Trust. The schools are all in Devon, and are a mix of primary, all-through and secondary schools.
Year 11 pupils at Dartmouth Academy took part in mock job interviews with amazing support from the local Rotary Club 💼✨ Huge thanks to all involved for helping students build confidence and prepare for their futures! 🌟🙌 #DartmouthAcademy #RotaryClub #FutureLeaders
November 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Blackawton Primary pupils celebrated their annual Apple Day with juice-making, baking, and gardening fun. 🍎 Community support helped raise funds for new equipment and bee-friendly plants. Next up: Christmas chutneys and a school biodiversity project! 🌿 #AppleDay #Community
November 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
⏳ Year 11 History students from Kingsbridge Community College stepped back in time at 🏰 Buckland Abbey! Exploring 700 years of history, from monks ✝️ to explorers, they impressed everyone with their maturity and curiosity. 🌟 #KCC #HistoryTrip
October 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Dartmouth Academy has joined the UK–Ukraine Reading for Pleasure Partnership. Class 1/2 will connect with a Ukrainian class online 💻 to share stories, celebrate reading, and build cultural understanding 🤝. Exciting global learning in action! 🌍✨
October 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🚀 Pupils at Dartmouth Academy took learning to new heights with drone coding workshops! Funded by a STEM grant and led by Hyett Education, students designed, built & flew drones, sparking creativity, teamwork & a passion for tech. 🛸 #STEM #Education #DartmouthAcademy
October 24, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Pupils at Dartmouth Academy were inspired by round-the-world sailor Conrad Humphreys 🌍⛵ Primary students explored his boat ‘Bounty’ & secondary pupils learned to embrace adventure and step out of their comfort zone 💪✨ #DartmouthAcademy #Inspiration #AdventureLearning
October 16, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Teign School launches The Nest 🐦✨ a new hub supporting students with school anxiety (EBSA) through flexible timetables, wellbeing activities & family support. Helping young people re-engage with school & build resilience 💛🏫 #StudentWellbeing #MentalHealth #Education
October 16, 2025 at 1:27 PM
💛 Teign School marked #WorldMentalHealthDay with assemblies, staff wearing yellow, and a renewed focus on wellbeing. The school’s updated mental health policy promotes support, resilience & early intervention for every student. 💬 #Wellbeing #EducationSouthWest
October 16, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Kingsbridge Primary School brought community leaders together to discuss how to help local children thrive 🌟 The new Kingsbridge Community Hub is already changing lives supporting families from cradle to career 💛
#Kingsbridge #EducationSouthWest #CommunityHub
October 9, 2025 at 10:32 AM
📚 Pupils at Dartmouth Academy loved a reading of Bosun Bob and the Cat with No Name 🐾 by local author Erin Allgrove! They even created their own animal characters ✨ #Education #Creativity #Reading #LocalAuthors #SchoolLife
October 6, 2025 at 12:43 PM
📣 Kingsbridge Primary hosts its first Coaching Hub Day on 8th Oct! Educators can explore how KPS staff use instructional coaching to drive growth, share ideas & celebrate teaching excellence. 🏆📚✨ #Education #ProfessionalDevelopment #InstructionalCoaching
October 3, 2025 at 8:22 AM
We’re proud that Miss Mullen, one of our history teachers, contributed to a recent Tes article on why women are often missing from school history and how lessons are changing: Where are the women in the history curriculum? | Tes
October 3, 2025 at 8:14 AM
22 Dartmouth Academy pupils spent 4 weeks in Borneo this summer, raising £5k themselves to take part in conservation, community projects & jungle adventures. Next stop: Cambodia 2027! 🌍✨ #GlobalLearning #StudentLeadership #DartmouthAcademy
September 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🎬 Year 12 Media students at KCC teamed up with The Really Good Media Company to learn pro filmmaking skills, from lighting to B-roll, while creating a promo for the department. An inspiring insight into creative careers! #MediaEducation #KCC
September 26, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Dartmouth Academy marked Youth Mental Health Day 💚
A fifth of 8–25s have a diagnosable mental health disorder. The school supports students & staff with assemblies, discussions & a dedicated mental health team. #YouthMentalHealthDay #Wellbeing
September 22, 2025 at 1:53 PM
🌟 Teign School launches a weekly running club with @activedevon through the #RISEUp programme 🏃‍♀️ Building wellbeing, self-care & community 💪 +47% on the Wellbeing Scale & a boost in optimism, usefulness & connection 🌳 #Wellbeing #Education
September 22, 2025 at 11:56 AM
📢 Kingsbridge Primary School is hosting a Business Breakfast on 2nd Oct to connect local leaders & support the Community Hub. Learn how ESW schools & the new Leading Great Lives Foundation are helping kids thrive! ☕🏫
September 18, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Thrilled to welcome aspirant middle leaders to day one of our ESW Leadership Development Course, a blend of face-to-face and online seminars. Suzannah Wharf, Director of Education, set the stage for an inspiring journey ahead.
September 18, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Education South West is proud to receive the Sutton Trust Fair School Admissions Award (Bronze) 🏆 Recognising our work to make admissions fairer, reduce costs & improve access so every child can thrive. 🌟 #FairAdmissions
September 15, 2025 at 11:22 AM
⚽️ Huge congrats to KCC PE teacher Connor Riley, who’s gone pro with Truro City FC! After helping secure their title win, he’s now leaving teaching to follow his football dream full-time. 👏 #FromClassroomToPitch #KCCPride #TruroCityFC
August 30, 2025 at 10:38 AM
🌱 ESW teachers joined SWIFT’s Climate Ed Conference at Plymouth Uni – workshops from Met Office, Surfers Against Sewage & more left them inspired to embed sustainability in every classroom! 💡🌍 #ClimateEducation #SWIFT2025 #SustainabilityInSchools
August 30, 2025 at 10:33 AM
🩺 South Devon UTC T Level students explored future healthcare careers at MARJON’s Discovery Day! Hands-on workshops, campus life & career insights made for an inspiring visit. 👏 #SouthDevonUTC #TLevels #HealthcareCareers
August 30, 2025 at 10:29 AM
🎶 Kingsbridge Primary Choir wowed at Exeter Cathedral in ‘A New Creation’ with Exeter Festival Chorus! A perfect finale for Mrs Lowcock’s 31 years of service. 👏 #KingsbridgePrimary #MusicMatters #ChoirMagic
August 30, 2025 at 10:24 AM
🎯 60 Dartmouth Academy students took part in the Rise Programme, building skills for life & work through real-world challenges. Thanks to The Talent Foundry & ICAEW for inspiring our future leaders! 👏 #SkillsForLife #DartmouthAcademy #RiseProgramme
August 30, 2025 at 10:19 AM
🎨 50+ educators united at the 1st South West Art Teachers Conference in Exeter, championing creativity & connection in arts education. Big thanks to Coombeshead Academy & SWIFT! See you in 2026. 📩 sam.eyre@coombesheadacademy.org.uk #ArtsEd #SWIFT #EdEvent
August 30, 2025 at 10:13 AM