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Richard Penhale, our ICT Systems Manager of 27 years and self-confessed tech enthusiast (or obsessive, depending on who you ask), attended the Octopus Energy Tech Summit in London on Monday—the flagship event launching London Climate Action Week. The summit brought together leading voices from the worlds of energy and technology to explore how innovation can drive sustainability.
The engines may have been electric, but the energy was anything but quiet as our two student teams hit the tarmac at Castle Combe Race Circuit for the Greenpower Kit Car F24 event. With a 7:30am start, the bleary-eyed but buzzing students arrived ready to race, wrench and represent.
It’s more than a little ironic that I ran the Wild Horse 200 to raise funds and awareness for Dementia UK, and now I’m sitting here, staring at my screen, trying to remember what on earth happened during the race. There are more blank spots in my memory than a dodgy VHS tape from the '90s.
A Journey of Endurance and Pizza
Hey everyone! It’s Mr. Stokes again, and I’m excited to share my upcoming adventure with you. I’m gearing up to tackle the Wild Horse 200, a challenging 200-mile ultra-marathon through South Wales from May 21 to May 26, 2025.
The UK's best schools for cricket have been revealed in The Cricketer's Schools Guide 2025, and South Dartmoor Community College is proud to announce that it has been recognised as one of the top 25 state schools in the country for cricket. This prestigious accolade highlights the school's commitment to excellence in sports and its dedication to nurturing young talent.
Running in the North Coast 110 Mile Race was an experience I’ll never forget. The weather was absolutely perfect; dry and cool, ideal for such a long run. The route took us along the stunning South West Coast Path and Tarka Trail, and the scenery was nothing short of breathtaking. Every turn revealed a new, beautiful vista that kept me motivated and inspired.
The Trail Trotter runners recently experienced a fantastic run on Dartmoor during our second REACH (Realising Educational Aspirations through Expanding Cultural Horizons) session, and were blessed with unexpectedly clear weather. As the clouds parted, the group was treated to breathtaking views of the rugged landscape.
South Dartmoor Community College students are celebrating impressive GCSE results today. Once again, the students have been successful in their academic performance with the vast majority meeting, or outperforming, their targets, placing them in a strong position nationally.
South Dartmoor Sixth Form is again celebrating impressive A Level results. Our students have maintained our strong academic tradition and, as in previous years, they have performed exceptionally well, securing places across the country at top universities including at Russell group universities such as Cardiff and Edinburgh. In addition to this, one in three students achieved an A or an A* grade and there was an outstanding overall pass rate of over 97%. Most importantly, the vast majority of students secured the grades they need to enable them to move on to their first choice for the next stage of their futures and it is these personal stories that are so very interesting and rewarding.
Geographical enrichment “happened” to Year 8 students on a very lovely sunny Thursday. Three coaches disgorged their audibly excited contents at Hound Tor car park at 10am, and in a mass start resembling the start of the Plymouth half marathon, the students challenged themselves to a race to the top.
These students have come a long way since our training started in October...literally! Six teams entered the Ten Tors Challenge 2024, and we could not be more proud of what they accomplished if we tried.
Mr. Stokes took part in the Devon Coast to Coast Ultra Marathon. He started running from Wembury on the South Devon coast on Saturday 18th May and didn’t stop until he got to Lynmouth on the North Devon coast the next day. That was 112 miles (180km), crossing the whole county and two national parks – Dartmoor and Exmoor – all within a 38-hour time limit! Here is his story: