• Strong GCSE results at local Paignton schools and colleges

  By PGStrange at 15:17 on 24/08/12

  

  THERE WERE broad smiles all round as schools and colleges in the Paignton area announced strong GCSE results. Torquay Girls' Grammar School says its 100% five A*-C grades, including English and Maths, were "fantastic", Torquay Boys' Grammar School reported similar figures, while South Devon College says its 100% pass rate was "significantly above the national average"… Pupils at Torquay Girls' Grammar School...

• Paignton students - tell us about your GCSE results

  By PGStrange at 07:59 on 23/08/12

  

  STUDENTS in Paignton and across South Devon are anxiously awaiting the announcement of their GCSE exam results today... If you're one of them, or know someone else who is, why not get in touch with Paignton People to tell us about your experiences? Whether you're going on to higher education, looking into getting an apprenticeship or still deciding, we want to hear from you. Were your results as expected? What's next for you? Email...

• New Battle of the Bands competition for young musicians at Parkfield in Paignton

  By PaigntonPeep at 19:00 on 21/05/12

  

  Talented young musicians are being invited to perform in Parkfield's very first Battle of the Bands competition this summer in Paignton. The Torbay Council run youth centre wants to hear from anyone interested in taking part - they just have to be under 18 years old and in a band or a solo artist. Parkfield has been open since October 2011 and has an international BMX track and skate park. It also has a fantastic climbing wall, sports...

• White Rock rocks at Bikeability: Pupils go cycling mad in Paignton

  By adamjohn78 at 11:01 on 10/05/12

  

  Pupils at White Rock Primary School in Paignton have gone cycling mad this year. The council's instructors have taught 96 year 5 and 6 pupils how to ride their bikes on the roads and gain their coveted Bikeability Level 2 certificates and badges. Bikeability is cycling proficiency for the 21st century, designed to teach the skills and confidence needed to ride bikes on today's roads. The training is funded by central government's...

• Torbay solar energy schools light the way forward

  By PaigntonPeep at 19:01 on 20/03/12

  

  More Torbay schools are now helping the environment by generating their own electricity by solar power. Work installing solar panels on five schools is due to be completed this month. The panels have a lifetime of 25 years and are expected to save £400,000 in total for the participating schools. In addition over 70 tonnes of CO2 emmissions will be saved every year - the same amount generated by 40 households. The five schools...

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