As Exeter students pore over textbooks and stare at computer screens in preparations for exams, a leading eye expert has warned young people about the risks of eye strain. Intensive revision may help boost grades but according to Mesha Tanna, Senior Optometrist with Optical Express, it can also trigger a range of health problems including headaches, blurred vision and pain in the neck, shoulders and back. Mesha said: “While it is admirable that so many young people study hard to get good results in their exams it is crucial that they do not overlook the importance of caring for their eyes...
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Pupils in Devon schools are doing better than their colleagues in tests right through their primary and secondary careers.
New figures released by Devon County Council show that local children are beating the national and regional averages in tests in every single phase of compulsory education.
In Early Years, 68 per cent of children in Devon are achieving a good level of development compared to 60 per cent nationally and 62 per cent regionally.
This places Devon in the top ten of local authorities throughout the country, according to research by University College...
Three tax specialists at chartered accountants Francis Clark have passed some of the most demanding tax related examinations further enhancing the firm’s award-winning tax practice.
Sam Shute, a manager in Francis Clark’s Family Business team, and VAT consultant Becky Hayes have both passed their Chartered Tax Adviser qualifications, which is regarded as the 'gold standard' among tax professionals.
Sam is now able to provide higher levels of tax knowledge to business services clients while Becky can do the same for clients and other professionals on all indirect tax matters...
A Level students and staff at Exeter College, have continued a year of outstanding news with today's announcement of a 99.5% pass rate.
Over 780 students from across Exeter, Devon and Torbay received their A2 results today at the college and half have achieved the high grades A*, A and B grades, enabling them to progress to top universities in the future.
With these results Exeter will continue to rank amongst the country's top Sixth Form Colleges, as illustrated by an impressive 114 A* grades at A Level.
Students taking the very popular traditional subjects of...
Exeter School pupils, parents and staff are celebrating a record year for A Level results with an overall pass rate of 100% for the eleventh year in a row.
24% of all grades were A*, a record 66% of grades were either A* or A and a record 89% of all grades were A*, A or B.
41 pupils - almost half of Exeter School's Upper Sixth - achieved more than three A*/A grades this summer.
Among the high achievers, there were five who secured four A* grades each.
These top scorers are Jonty Bradley-Thrush (Maths at Gonville and Caius College Cambridge), Gwyneth Everson...
Exeter School pupil David Salmon achieved the highest marks in the country in A Level Electronics and Applied Science.
The 2013 Exeter School leaver received 595 UMS marks out of 600, the highest of all candidates who studied Electronics and Applied Science with the exam board, WJEC, in 2013.
The Chief Executive of WJEC, Mr Gareth Pierce, said this was an outstanding achievement and evidence of the hard work of David and his teachers in preparing him for the assessment.
Head of Electronics Department Dr Houghton, said David was a outstandingly able and hardworking...
West Exe Technology College is today celebrating its best ever GCSE results and staff and Governors are looking forward to sharing their pride and delight with students when they collect their individual results tomorrow.
A fantastic 65% of students achieved 5 or more GCSEs at A*- C grade including English and Maths and a staggering 92% achieved 5+ A*- C grades. This is even better than last year’s record results when 56% of students achieved 5 or more GCSEs at A*- C grade including English and Maths and 90% achieved 5+A*- C grades. The results are also well above ambitious targets...
