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3rd and final challenge – Challenging Maths

Monday, March 25th, 2013

Teams of four gifted and talented pupils from each of the Partner Primary schools attended the latest Specialism Event at Dawlish Community College. This time it was the turn of Maths, following on from the Technology and Science events.  The seven teams from Exminster, Kenn, Kenton, Cockwood, Starcross, Gatehouse and Westcliff Primary…
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DLP Learning Apprentices

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

DLP Learning Apprentices - A 3 part experience designed to raise creative thinking and problem solving skills in able pupils from years 3 and 4. This event is open to all DLP schools with 2 or 3 pupils to attend from each school.

Part 1 is a half day workshop where pupils…
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Dawlish win the challenge

Friday, December 7th, 2012

A team of six gifted and talented year 8 students from Dawlish Community College attended the Institute of Engineering and Technology Faraday Challenge Day  at Newton Abbot College on Thursday 6th December. Due to their excellent teamwork, dedicated commitment and superb use of their science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills, the…
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Dawlish Community College Specialism Evening

Thursday, September 27th, 2012

At the end of last term Dawlish Community College hosted their fourth successful Specialism Evening involving College students and Year 5 pupils from Partner Primary Schools.
The evening commenced with College students receiving performance awards for Maths, Science and Design Technology.  The awards were presented by Lia Giovanovits (MPhty) who attended…
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“Dawlish” a musical view

Thursday, July 12th, 2012

Jon Waterworth and the GCSE music group of 2012 – 2014 were joined on Friday 15th June by members of the Bath Philharmonia Orchestra as well as various Gifted and Talented students from partner primary schools to take part in creating a group performance of music.
The project was led by…
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Mathematics is Your Future

Thursday, July 12th, 2012

On Friday 6th July fifteen of our most able mathematicians attended a conference at Exeter University entitled ‘Mathematics is Your Future’.
The Dawlish Community College students joined approximately 300 other year 10 students from schools and colleges in the region in sampling a number of mathematical workshops delivered by further and…
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Year 7 students visit Exeter University for the Big Bang South West

Monday, July 9th, 2012

Nineteen of our Gifted and Talented Design & Technology pupils represented Dawlish Community College at The Big Bang South West event at Exeter University.
The event attracts schools from all across the South West and is organised by Devon Education Business Partnership. The day consisted of a variety of talks given…
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Year 5 Gifted & Talented Scientists

Monday, July 9th, 2012

42 year 5 pupils from our Partner Primary Schools and 11 year 7 Gifted and Talented scientists from Dawlish Community College recently worked together for a day undertaking some exciting, challenging and intriguing problem solving activities.
The morning session consisted of the young scientists eagerly completing the various science based…
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Raise OUR Game – The Video!!

Wednesday, July 4th, 2012

The recent Raise OUR Game concert at the University of Exeter Great Hall was a great success!
Over 400 children took part, including a massed choir, Samba, Orchestra and the individual school celebrations inspired by London 2012 to a packed house. Thanks to all of the families and friends who made…
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Gifted and Talented Dance

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Gifted and Talented dancers from Dawlish Community College enjoyed a taster workshop working with teachers and students from Swindon Dance, Youth Dance Academy.
The students were invited to take part in a workshop where they were taught new choreography and enjoyed a performance by the team from Swindon Dance.  The academy…
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