Student Life

What are the Advantages of Disposable Vapes?

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Mon, 09/26/2022 - 7:21am

More and more individuals are choosing disposable vapes over cigarettes. This trend goes further, with those who currently vape choosing to use disposable vapes over their current vape devices. But why is that? There are many advantages of disposable vapes compared to traditional cigarettes and vape devices, which we will cover in this article.

They Are Convenient

It's hard to argue against the fact that the biggest advantage of using disposable vapes is how convenient they are. They offer an easy and affordable way to start vaping without fully dedicating yourself to it...

Apprentice with passion for carpentry urges women to consider construction careers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 08/31/2022 - 8:47pm

Carpentry apprentice, Emily Baker, has urged women to consider a career in construction as she reflects on an action-packed year working for Persimmon Homes.

Emily, an apprentice with the company’s Cornwall and West Devon business, joined the business last autumn and is working on the Trevethan Meadows site in Liskeard while studying at City College Plymouth.

Emily opted for an apprenticeship with Persimmon as she felt the firm’s programme was the best way to learn the skills and knowledge required to becoming a fully qualified carpenter.

The company has...

Vita Student Launches New Swap Shop

Vita Student Exeter has launched a new sustainable initiative to help decrease waste and give pre-loved goods a second lease of life thanks to the Vita Student Swap Shop.

With the average person reportedly throwing 400kg of waste away every year*, the impact that individuals can have on the environment is significant.

The Vita Student Swap Shops aim to tackle this issue by encouraging students to share previously loved items which they no longer have a use for, donating them to other residents.

Whether that’s last year’s expensive text books or an Instagram...

Queen Elizabeth's students celebrating their Summer 2022 GCSE Results

QE Announces Summer 2022 GCSE Results

Bright future for QE Students

Head teacher at Queen Elizabeth’s School in Crediton, Rupert Poole said “today we have had the absolute pleasure of celebrating with all our wonderful Year 11 students their really impressive results.

“We are very proud of the achievements of our young people who have worked so hard, today is all about them and their chance to relax and reflect on their achievements. They have worked very hard to achieve these results.”

Rupert went on to say “after all of the turmoil caused to the exam system by the pandemic, nationally speaking, this year’s...

Queen Elizabeth's Students celebrating their 2022 A-Level results

QE announces 2022 A-Level results

QE Students well above average for progress

Rupert Poole, Principal at the Queen Elizabeth’s School in Crediton, said; “There has been a fantastic atmosphere in school this morning as the students have come in to collect their results. We have students following the full range of subjects here at QE and 84% of our students achieved A* - C grades and 62% at A* - B. We are delighted that 29% of students received the very top grades at A* - A, an incredible achievement, and this year especially so.

“These results once again put QE Sixth Form at the very top of the league tables for...

Talented musician twins graduate from the same course at the same university on the same day

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/29/2022 - 5:33pm

Talented twins whose music is championed by Coldplay have graduated from the same course, at the same university, on the same day.

Theo and Bertie Pedrick decided to study together at the University of Exeter so they could pursue their music career.

Coldplay drummer Will Champion has acted as mentor for Bertie, the guitarist and singer, and Theo, the lead singer in their band PEDRICK. Mr Champion met with them after hearing their music, has kept in touch and even let Theo and Bertie record in Coldplay’s studio.

While both studying history and international...

Gift Ideas for that Cool Teacher

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Wed, 07/27/2022 - 7:30am

A teacher's work does seldom get recognised enough. Teachers devote themselves to their students, every day. They make sure they are supporting and encouraging their children in every way possible.

Teachers are amazing, and they deserve to be recognised!

So how can you show your appreciation for their hard work without spending a fortune?

Finding the Perfect Gift for a Teacher

Forget the fancy coffees or getting a gift card from your local grocery store, teachers just want to know that you care and have thought about them.

So here are the top five gifts...

5 tips to successfully pass GCSE exams

GCSEs are critical exams thousands of students take every year. While the syllabus is extensive, scoring a good grade is possible if you prepare well. Preparing for an examination is all about following the right strategy along with time management. Experienced GCSE tutors of www.gostudent.org/en can help the students understand the depth and extent of focus needed in each subject.

With the help of expert tutors, students can create a practical timetable useful for their revision and preparations. The following are some tips for acing GCSE preparation.

Set Your Goals...

Exeter's student and graduate entrepreneurs celebrated at Student Startups Awards

A sustainable chocolate startup, an app to monitor flood resilience and an A-level politics revision platform were among the original and inspiring business ideas celebrated at the Student Startups Awards.

The virtual event, hosted earlier this month by the SETsquared Exeter Student Startup team, was the culmination of another successful year for the University’s Startups programmes, with 34 grants awarded totalling £40,180 and more than 900 engagements with students, graduates, strategic partners and the wider community.

The student entrepreneurs were hailed for...

How to Make Enough Money to Rent and Pay the Bills as a Student

College years are a wonderful time when we make new acquaintances, and gain financial independence. It is in university that many find their first job and take the initial steps in their careers. Surely, the motivation can be different: from making your old dream come true to just paying bills on your own.

So, what to consider when choosing a job? First, it is better to have a flexible schedule so that you won't miss your classes. And even if you skip something and think, "Can I write my essay with EssayPro writers " the answer is a yes! In these busy days, outsourcing simply...

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