Search the Community

The curriculum is all the planned activities that we organize to promote learning and personal growth and development. It includes not only the formal requirements of the National Curriculum but also the range of extra-curricular activities that the school organizes to enrich the experiences of the children. It also includes the promotion of the school values of excellence, inspiration, determination, courage, friendship, respect and equality, and the children’s understanding of rights. Building Learning Power develops lifelong learning skills and a positive attitude to learning. Our curriculum supports children to grow into positive, responsible people, who can work and co-operate with others while developing knowledge and skills so that they can achieve their true potential. The aims of the curriculum are: To enable all children to learn and develop their skills to the best of their ability. To promote a positive attitude towards learning, so that children enjoy coming to school and acquire a solid basis for lifelong learning. To teach children the basic skills of literacy, numeracy, science, and computing. To enable children to be creative and to think for themselves. To enable children to recognize and utilize their own best learning styles. To teach children about their developing world, including how their environment and society have changed over time. To help children understand Britain’s cultural heritage. To enable children to be positive citizens in their community and wider society. To fulfill all the requirements of the National Curriculum and the locally agreed syllabus for religious education. To help children understand the importance of truth and fairness so that they grow up committed to equal opportunities for all. To enable children to have respect for themselves and high self-esteem, and to be able to live and work cooperatively with others. Our curriculum will be provided through: Classroom themes Subject lessons Activities outside the classroom. The values promoted by the school and its community. The context in which our pupils live, both locally, nationally, and globally Staff will link subjects wherever appropriate and relevant the curriculum will not be constrained by subject boundaries much of the work will be cross-curricular, with an emphasis on learning English and maths skills, which will be practiced and reinforced in cross-curricular work. Some subjects that do not fit into the theme will be taught discretely. At Plymouth Grove, we love the internet. We learn all the creative, fascinating, and fun things that we can do when using the internet as safe and responsible citizens. We also know that sometimes, through no fault of our own, things can go wrong and we learn in school what we must do if it ever happens. Plymouth Grove Primary School aims to create and maintain a safe learning environment where all children and adults feel safe, secure, and valued and know they will be listened to and taken seriously. Our school is committed to the principles outlined in ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015’ and implements policies, practices, and procedures which promote safeguarding and the emotional and physical well-being of children, young people, and staff. The school is committed to supporting the delivery of effective early help through multi-agency working, a consistent application of the thresholds, and the use of a single agency assessment. The Manchester Early Help Assessment process is embedded into everyday practice and procedures when responding to children’s needs and signposts children and families to appropriate preventative services. The children have access to appropriate curriculum opportunities, including emotional health and well-being, to support the development of the skills needed to help them stay safe and healthy, develop their self-esteem and understand the responsibilities of adult life, particularly regarding childcare and parenting skills. Access to cross-curricular activities will provide opportunities to develop self-esteem and self-motivation and to help pupils respect the rights of others, particularly those groups who may be considered a minority. Plymouth Grove Primary School will exercise diligence and prevent any organization or speaker from using the school's facilities to disseminate extremist views or radicalize pupils and staff. We are committed to providing a caring, friendly and safe environment for all of our pupils so they can learn in a relaxed and secure atmosphere. Bullying of any kind is unacceptable at our school. If bullying does occur, all pupils should be able to tell and know that incidents will be dealt with promptly and effectively. We are a TELLING school. This means that anyone who knows that bullying is happening is expected to tell the staff. Plymouth Grove Primary school has an excellent reputation for providing high-quality dining services for both staff and pupils. All the meals are freshly prepared daily in our school kitchen. The meals are nutritionally balanced and meet the government school guidelines and food standards. Healthy eating is at the very heart of Plymouth Grove’s approach to catering. We encourage pupils to eat healthily and provide foods that promote concentration, energy, and well-being. View full school

We have an international reputation for sporting excellence with access to leading coaches and facilities, developing Olympic athletes of the future. We also have partnerships with Plymouth Leander Swimming Club, Plymouth Argyle Football Club, Plymouth Fencing Club, and Plymouth Raiders Basketball Club. Ultimately, our ambition is for our pupils to emerge from Plymouth College education with not just fantastic exam results but as rounded, grounded, happy, and confident young people. View full school

Take the road less traveled and follow your path at Plymouth State. It is different up here. And we know you are, too. That is why we are taking steps to create a bold new approach to education that develops your strengths and interests while helping you achieve your dreams of becoming a leader for tomorrow’s world. We are achieving this through our innovative Integrated Clusters model, which lets you create a degree that’s as unique as you are. Our innovative model allows you to work across disciplines in a hands-on team environment. The Open Lab approach means you are not just sitting in a classroom taking notes. You are working across disciplines and with businesses and organizations outside of PSU to develop real-world solutions as part of a team. Our 4+1 program allows you to earn your Bachelor’s degree in four years then go straight into the graduate program, where you can earn your Master’s degree in a year. This invaluable experience positions you to be a leader and innovator for tomorrow. At Plymouth State, we are focused on bringing out the strengths and exceeding the potential of every one of our students. Up here, we create tomorrow-changers. Today’s digital, interconnected age has disrupted traditional industries, and you want more than just a traditional college degree for career success. At Plymouth State, Integrated Clusters will give you vital critical thinking and collaboration skills prized by employers. You will work with students from other majors, and with faculty, regional partners, businesses, and nonprofit organizations gaining real-world, résumé-boosting experience tackling “Wicked Problems” of your choice (from sustainability to social justice, and education to artificial intelligence—to name just a few). PSU students have helped revitalize communities, address the opioid epidemic, and research pressing legal issues, among many other Cluster projects. Integrated Clusters will energize your studies throughout your college career, beginning in your very first semester. Join us, and make a difference in your education, career prospects, and the world! It is just different up here. You will see it. Far from the sameness of many universities, Plymouth State is changing how degree programs work. Why? Because we see you. You are different. And our new Integrated Clusters learning model speaks to your uniqueness by letting you create your learning path while building on your strengths. There are no templates here. Just authentic experiences. New friends and faculty who will soon be your biggest fans. And a location that’s the stuff of poems. Between boundless natural beauty and that hometown vibe, you will find an innovative place to live, learn, and explore. At Plymouth State, we will bring out your potential and prepare you for success as a leader in your chosen field and your life. Up here, you will see further, beyond what you thought was possible. To be a leader, you need to forge your path, and an excellent education can help get you to the future you envision. So do not let cost get in the way of a great tomorrow—there are many ways to pay for college. More than 90% of Plymouth State’s students receive some merit- or need-based financial aid. We know you are here to achieve your highest potential. Our Financial Aid and Student Account Services teams are here to help you make that happen. At Plymouth State, you will receive a high-quality education with a high quality of life to match. Whether you are new to PSU or the HUB is already your second home, this is the place to find the information you need to make your time at Plymouth State genuinely exceptional. Each semester PSU students fan out across the globe to study in Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Austria, Hungary, Japan, Ireland, Spain, and South Africa — to name a few. You can study abroad through one of our preferred providers or with a PSU international partner school and domestically through the National Student Exchange. With an exchange program, your PSU tuition remains precisely the same. Additionally, we have a variety of short-term, faculty-led trips that the students can take. Plymouth State University evolved from Holmes Plymouth Academy, which dates back to 1808 as a pioneer institution for teacher training. As early as 1836, the Reverend Charles Brooks lectured before the Legislature of New Hampshire and throughout the state on regular schools. An “act for the establishment and management of a state normal school for the better training of teachers” was passed in 1870. Today, Plymouth State University is a comprehensive regional university offering a rich, student-focused learning environment for undergraduate, graduate, and non-traditional students. PSU offers 52 undergraduate majors and 70 minors. In addition to outstanding programs in education, business, humanities, arts, and the natural and social sciences centers and institutes for meteorology, the environment, New Hampshire studies, and rural partnerships are hallmark outreach programs.Take the road less traveled and follow your path at Plymouth State. It is different up here. And we know you are, too. That is why we are taking steps to create a bold new approach to education that develops your strengths and interests while helping you achieve your dreams of becoming a leader for tomorrow’s world. We are achieving this through our innovative Integrated Clusters model, which lets you create a degree that’s as unique as you are. Our innovative model allows you to work across disciplines in a hands-on team environment. The Open Lab approach means you are not just sitting in a classroom taking notes. You are working across disciplines and with businesses and organizations outside of PSU to develop real-world solutions as part of a team. Our 4+1 program allows you to earn your Bachelor’s degree in four years then go straight into the graduate program, where you can earn your Master’s degree in a year. This invaluable experience positions you to be a leader and innovator for tomorrow. At Plymouth State, we are focused on bringing out the strengths and exceeding the potential of every one of our students. Up here, we create tomorrow-changers. Today’s digital, interconnected age has disrupted traditional industries, and you want more than just a traditional college degree for career success. At Plymouth State, Integrated Clusters will give you vital critical thinking and collaboration skills prized by employers. You will work with students from other majors, and with faculty, regional partners, businesses, and nonprofit organizations gaining real-world, résumé-boosting experience tackling “Wicked Problems” of your choice (from sustainability to social justice, and education to artificial intelligence—to name just a few). PSU students have helped revitalize communities, address the opioid epidemic, and research pressing legal issues, among many other Cluster projects. Integrated Clusters will energize your studies throughout your college career, beginning in your very first semester. Join us, and make a difference in your education, career prospects, and the world! It is just different up here. You will see it. Far from the sameness of many universities, Plymouth State is changing how degree programs work. Why? Because we see you. You are different. And our new Integrated Clusters learning model speaks to your uniqueness by letting you create your learning path while building on your strengths. There are no templates here. Just authentic experiences. New friends and faculty who will soon be your biggest fans. And a location that’s the stuff of poems. Between boundless natural beauty and that hometown vibe, you will find an innovative place to live, learn, and explore. At Plymouth State, we will bring out your potential and prepare you for success as a leader in your chosen field and your life. Up here, you will see further, beyond what you thought was possible. To be a leader, you need to forge your path, and an excellent education can help get you to the future you envision. So do not let cost get in the way of a great tomorrow—there are many ways to pay for college. More than 90% of Plymouth State’s students receive some merit- or need-based financial aid. We know you are here to achieve your highest potential. Our Financial Aid and Student Account Services teams are here to help you make that happen. At Plymouth State, you will receive a high-quality education with a high quality of life to match. Whether you are new to PSU or the HUB is already your second home, this is the place to find the information you need to make your time at Plymouth State genuinely exceptional. Each semester PSU students fan out across the globe to study in Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Austria, Hungary, Japan, Ireland, Spain, and South Africa — to name a few. You can study abroad through one of our preferred providers or with a PSU international partner school and domestically through the National Student Exchange. With an exchange program, your PSU tuition remains precisely the same. Additionally, we have a variety of short-term, faculty-led trips that the students can take. Plymouth State University evolved from Holmes Plymouth Academy, which dates back to 1808 as a pioneer institution for teacher training. As early as 1836, the Reverend Charles Brooks lectured before the Legislature of New Hampshire and throughout the state on regular schools. An “act for the establishment and management of a state normal school for the better training of teachers” was passed in 1870. Today, Plymouth State University is a comprehensive regional university offering a rich, student-focused learning environment for undergraduate, graduate, and non-traditional students. PSU offers 52 undergraduate majors and 70 minors. In addition to outstanding programs in education, business, humanities, arts, and the natural and social sciences centers and institutes for meteorology, the environment, New Hampshire studies, and rural partnerships are hallmark outreach programs. View full university

The University of Plymouth is renowned for high quality, internationally-leading education, research, and innovation. We make a positive difference in people’s lives. With a truly global outlook, we are an inclusive and inspiring university community. Our students are our partners on their journey of discovery. We deliver high-quality research-led and professionally-relevant teaching. A stimulating student experience ensures challenge, personal development, and employment success. Our research embraces real-world challenges to advance and translate knowledge and to drive innovation and enterprise. We prioritize collaboration and interdisciplinary excellence. Our services, estate, and infrastructure are an enabling force that supports and enriches our vision and community. They are highly effective and efficient. Our graduates are competent, confident, and adaptable global citizens. Succeeding in their ambitions, and leaders of the future, they make a difference in society. Our staff are creative, empowered, and take responsibility. We work with our students as partners and strive for exceptional performance in everything we do. We are financially sustainable, enabling long-term investment in our University. We are higher education leaders for sustainability, economic, environmental, and social. We will improve our reputation, which will enhance our national and international rankings and enable us to outperform our primary competitors. We will monitor key performance indicators regularly and adjust our actions and priorities as necessary to ensure we remain on a successful track. We will make informed decisions, building our resilience and capacity to adapt to national and international higher education uncertainties. A reputation for the highest quality in everything we do and delivering an excellent student experience will ensure demand from the best applicants. They will be able to benefit from a University of Plymouth education. Our research will be recognized for making a difference, ensuring sustained support from funders and our business partners. Our alumni will be proud to engage in the future of the University View full university

Plymouth Marjon University sits on a green and spacious campus, with world-class facilities in a spectacular part of the world. But the thing that most makes us stand out is our students. They are the inspiration and motivation for all we do. Here, students build strong working relationships with a network of supporters, from their Development Tutors to their lecturers to the Student Union, and therefore achieve more than they ever thought possible. They work side-by-side to improve and develop the University to make their experience as rich and rewarding as possible. Our results speak for themselves: more than 95% of students find employment or move into further study within six months of graduating. We have three courses that have scored 100% satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2017. We were also named the top University in the UK for social mobility in a one-off report in 2014, demonstrating the power of giving students both the skills to succeed and the confidence to use them. We offer a great range of courses from Foundation Degrees & Progression Courses to Honours Degrees and Postgraduate study. As the most experienced teacher training provider in the South West, we have been successfully training teachers since 1840, receiving praise in our Ofsted inspections, including an “outstanding” for our secondary Management and Quality Assurance. We have excellent links with local schools, and Marjon is both well known and well respected. All our programs involve work placements of some sort. All students are trained in critical graduate-level skills such as presenting with impact, applying for jobs, managing interviews, and influencing others. We work very closely with key employers on all programs, linking our students to a network of contacts to help them in their future careers. Personal Development Tutors work closely with students in both group work and one-to-one to build confidence and develop individual strengths. Our particular areas include teaching, sport, health and well-being, social sciences, business, and performing arts. Each area has industry-level resources and facilities to prepare students for the workplace. Our Values are at the heart of everything we do. Our staff developed them, are inspired by our students' stories, by our history, and by our hopes and ambitions for the future. They encourage both the ability and the aspiration to improve lives for all. Put, everyone at Marjon expects their colleagues to behave with fairness and decency, both to each other and students. You can expect the same in return from your peers and the University as a whole. We are wholeheartedly committed to being an inclusive and fair community where every voice counts. We are not perfect, but if we ever fail at this, we want to know. We also expect you to commit yourself wholeheartedly to the broader principles and spirit of our Values. Whatever your role, we expect you to encourage ambition and independence, being an empowering force both within your teams and with the students you have contact with. We expect you to bring a festive spirit of curious inquiry to everything you do, always questioning how things could be done better for students, for your colleagues, or the University as a whole. We expect you to thank colleagues for a job well done and to share achievements. We have big ambitions, but above all, we are people-focused, and we expect humanity and grace from all those who work for us. View full university

Study here, and you will be taught by highly skilled tutors and supported by expert technicians. Our commitment to our students is second to none in workshops, studios, and beyond. Our tutors will not just set assignments and leave you to get on with it. Open and approachable, they are committed and involved in the whole college community, living, and breathing art. As artists, they know how important it is to trial ideas and share expertise. They understand what it takes to develop a portfolio or prepare for an exhibition. They also know it is essential to be able to think practically as well as creatively. Our course leaders arrange for the industry to set and assess real-life briefs, helping students understand how to succeed in business – without compromising creativity or integrity. Our College has strong links with the broader community. We run a busy national and international program of visiting artists, exhibitions, public events, and partnership activities. As a student here, you will be making connections with artists, industry, and potential employers from day one. High-quality education for life in contemporary art practice as the creative catalyst for personal, professional, and cultural transformation. As an independent specialist Art College since 1856 is to provide a unique, innovative, and supportive learning community in contemporary art practice to add value to the cultural, social, and economic life of Plymouth and the South West region and to develop the distinctive profile of our work nationally and internationally. We believe in the arts' centrality to social value, culture, community, welfare, and prosperity. We uphold the primary significance of learning through practice and participation for individual development, transformation, and fulfillment. We see our College as a crucible, or laboratory, for artistic experiment, exchange, entrepreneurship, and innovation, and new thinking in the service of our wider communities. We value and invite purposeful, mutual partnership. We celebrate social and cultural diversity and encourage engagement with the community and cross-cultural dimensions of learning in local, regional, national, and international contexts, respect our environment and have a strong commitment to sustainable practice. We aspire to the highest standards of contemporary art practice and achievement. View full university