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College news 1
News 2-7
Character Education 8-9
Sustainability Group 10
Mental Health and Wellbeing 11
Health and Soacial care 12
Human Science 13
Modern Foreign Languages 14
History 15
Geography 16-17
STEM 18
Mathematics 19
Festive Week 2022 20-22
Learning Resource Centre 23
Creative Arts 24-25
Sport 26-27
Sixth Form 28

Welcome to Ivybridge Community College

Alongside celebrating the many successes for our students, this Spring Echo edition marks the final preparations for
our Year 11 and 13 students as they embark on the final steps towards their GCSE and Advanced Level examinations.
There are a range of dedicated revision programmes to support summer term preparations and the transitions
towards apprenticeships, Sixth Form and university applications.
Staff at the College continue to ensure students are given access to a wide range of enrichment opportunities
because we know the benefits that these activities provide to their social and physical well-being. I am pleased to
share a selection of such experiences throughout this edition. Please take time to reflect on what the College has on offer.
Thank you to all those students who have shared their learning experiences through the many articles and for
embracing a vast array of cross-curricular activities. Competing in the National Greenpower Electric Vehicle
Challenge has been one of our biggest successes, inspiring young people to excel in Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics. We are always keen to support learning beyond the classroom, with activities such as
lifesaving training, residential trips abroad and developing creative talents through the Performing and Creative Arts
projects. The sporting successes and the College’s reputation continues to grow at local and national level.
Success amongst our students does not happen without the dedication of a hardworking team of adults.
Ivybridge Community College has a reputation for developing a strong and expert staff body and this often leads to
successful promotions. I would like to take this opportunity to announce the recent promotion of Hannah Martin to
Deputy Principal at Plymstock School, one of our WeST secondary partner schools. As an Assistant Principal and
long-standing teacher of Physical Education, Hannah has been instrumental in supporting staff and students across
the College, helping to improve standards and providing opportunities for all students to succeed.
We wish her well in her new role.
We recognise the hard work of Matt Shepherd, Head of Rugby, who left the College at the end of the Summer Term
to take up a role with the Devon and Cornwall Police Force and we wish him well in his new career.
I would like to welcome Aaron Jarvis, who has taken up the post of Head of Rugby. Aaron is a highly talented former
Ivybridge Community College student, having gained Welsh International playing status and professional contracts
before more recently, working as a Coach in America. Aaron is keen to build on our Rugby successes and promote
the importance that Sport brings to the wider commitment of education.
Finally, as Local Governing Boards within the Trust have been replaced with the new Hub Advisory Boards, I would like
to thank the governors who have served Ivybridge Community College over the many years (report on page 1).
Their support and dedication given freely to the whole College community has been outstanding and I am sure that
parents/carers, students and staff are very appreciative of their service.
Rachel Hutchinson
Principal

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