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Samsung Mono Laser Printer for Under £50

By South West Office Supplies at 13:41 on 02/09/11

South West Office Supplies have a limited number of Samsung Mono Laser ML-1670 Printers available for £49 inc VAT and Delivery. Call 01271 889337 or email sales@swofficesupplies.co.uk. Key Features Up to 16ppm 1200x1200dpi resolution 8Mb memory 150 sheet paper tray one touch printing power-save button
A3 Home / Office A3 Laminator

By South West Office Supplies at 12:38 on 30/08/11

South West Office Supplies have an Snopake brand A3 Swordfish 330LR Laminator on offer. This can be bought by phone, e-mail or via our eBay store . Price £38.35 includes VAT and Delivery.
Special school to close at the end of term

By Barnstaple People at 11:00 on 12/05/11

A BARNSTAPLE school for teenagers with conditions like Down's Syndrome and autism will close at the end of this term, Devon County Council has confirmed. Heddon College, which is attached to the Lampard Community School in Barnstaple, opened two years ago as a pilot project and has 30 pupils aged between 16 and 19. Heddon offered the only local college choice for special needs students outside Petroc. In March the ...
Yeo Valley receives a ‘good’ Ofsted report

By Barnstaple People at 11:00 on 12/05/11

A BARNSTAPLE primary school has been praised for its improvement over the past two years. Ofsted inspectors visited Yeo Valley Primary School in March and have deemed the establishment "good" overall. At the last inspection in November 2009, the school was issued a notice to improve teaching across the school, particularly in writing, governance and provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage. However, in their report issued...
Night-night from Ashleigh

By Barnstaple People at 11:00 on 12/05/11

PUPILS at Ashleigh Primary School in Barnstaple donned colourful pyjamas last week to raise money for the ShelterBox Japanese tsunami appeal. Staff and students wore PJs, dressing gowns and slippers on Friday, May 6 as part of the event which was organised by pupils on the school council. The day, which also featured competitions and games, raised more than £200 for the appeal.

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How important is punctuality these days?

By Barney_Bloggs

Does anyone know what is happening with the school buses in Barnstaple. I heard on the news today...

By howardgem at 08:09 on 21/09/10

I noticed the other morniing several school children still waiting for their bus at 8.25am in Yelland. I asked a friend who has a son at Park school in Barnstaple and she said that the bus is often late, in fact her son had been late for school at least four times in the first three weeks at school. On further talking, it turns out that the Pilton bus is no better, actually breaking down and not even turning up at Instow the...
Should Pilton Community College in Barnstaple Go For Academy Status?

By Barny_People

Hello imbreathra - thank you for your response to Sandy_bottom's school academy post. It seems you...

By Sandy_Bottom at 09:49 on 30/01/11

Should Pilton Community College in Barnstaple Go For Academy Status? I have had a letter home from my children's school to say they are consulting the school community on whether they should become an Academy. The letter explains that if the school becomes an Academy it will not be run by Devon County Council but will take care of its finances and staffing itself. Beyond that I am not sure what Academy status means for a secondary...
Ex Petroc Barnstaple Student Supports Sport with Subway Sponsorship

By mystryshopper

Subway. Healthy eating? I'm surprised, it looks really fast foody unhealthy to me.

By Hyperlocal at 10:09 on 01/10/10

A former Petroc Barnstaple student who brought the Subway fast food franchise to the South West is supporting his old college by sponsoring their sports kits. Matthew Symons studied A levels at what was then North Devon College over ten years ago. He and Harvey Brown, his partner in Symbro Ltd who hold the Subway franchise, first discovered Subway when travelling in the USA. They opened their first Subway outlet in...
A Level Results for Barnstaple Students ... What's Next?

By Barney_Bloggs

North Devon is the perfect place for a University; more jobs, more opportunities and better outcomes...

By Hyperlocal at 12:50 on 19/08/10

As A level students pick up their results from Petroc, Barnstaple today there will be a mixture of celebrations and disappointment. But what next for Barnstaple's students? Do you think we offer sufficient opportunities for training, employment and higher education in North Devon? What will you do next?
Back to School Shopping in Barnstaple

By tallbeans

When shopping at TopMarXs yesterday I saw that they do much more than just the badged school items...

By Hyperlocal at 08:34 on 16/08/10

We're only just over half way through the summer holidays in Barnstaple and I'm going to whisper this very quietly but it's probably about time we started thinking about going back to s.c.h.o.o.l! No-one wants their child to start the new term in last year's too small shoes and the only lunch box left in the shop emblazoned with Pixar's less than recent film characters. So even if it messes with your laid back summer...