Plymouth University Trip Letter
Plymouth University Trip December 2023
TCS6 visit Exeter Uni
Today, Sixth Form students with aspirations to progress to Russell Group Universities attended a trip to Exeter University. The day involved seminars with University student ambassadors and Next Steps South West. Students learnt about the application process and the diverse course pathways available to them. We toured the impressive main campus, and students had the…
UCAS Enrichment Day
This week year 13 students took part in a UCAS enrichment day. This involved constructing personal statements with support from Next Steps South West and student ambassadors from Plymouth University. The afternoon then involved a student finance workshop, delivered by Marjon University. Students learnt about personal money management as they move towards independence, and student…
Climate Change Talk
Recently our Sixth Form and Year 11 Geography students attended an insightful talk on Climate Change delivered by Professor Martin Siegert from Exeter University. The opportunity was provided by Speakers for Schools, and students learnt about Martin’s research in Antarctica, global climate change and it’s future impacts. Students asked questions about Martin’s experiences and were…
Celebration at TCS6
Teignmouth Community School are celebrating the excellent Level 3 outcomes of its sixth form students. Outcomes for students on applied courses such as Business Studies, Travel and Tourism, Health and Social Care and Law were extremely strong (average grade was a Distinction) which is fantastic news for students looking at their next steps in further…
Journalism Trip
This week a group of Year 10 and 12 students had the opportunity to visit the BBC studio at Plymouth Marjon University. Students had a great time creating a podcast in the Radio studio and filming their own news show in the TV studio! The day was aimed at those interested in progression routes into…
Jay’s AIM CPR Training
Our Sixth Form students took part in CPR training recently as part of their enrichment programme. Jays Aim is a charity established by Dan Osborne who teaches within our trust at Dawlish College. Jay’s Aim was established with the target of reducing the rate of sudden cardiac death among young people here in South-West England….
Goodbye Year 13!
On Friday we said goodbye to our fabulous Year 13 students at a leavers BBQ event. Awards were handed out, and we looked back at the highlights of Sixth Form. We wish them all good luck for the future, and also results day on Thursday 17th August. A cohort full of great characters, we will…