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"There's a joyful urgency to education here, the collective energy is really infectious."
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Ivybridge Community College, Harford Road, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0JA
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Children in Need is tomorrow! Our students can get involved in the exciting activities happening around the College including: Classroom Karaoke, a Penalty Shootout, Just Dance, Bake Sale, 'Race Across the World style' Bingo and watching the Sixth Form students v staff in the 'Pedal Off'! Further details on this fun fundraising day can be found in the email sent to parents and carers earlier this week. If you do wish to donate to Children in Need, please visit your ParentPay account and click on the link, to help raise funds which support charities, organisations and programmes right across the UK.
Today our students marked Armistice Day with respect and reflection. Although wet weather prevented us from gathering together as a whole College community, representatives from the Army Cadets, Sea Cadets, RAF Cadets, Royal Marine Cadets, Navy Cadets, Explorer Scouts, Guides and our Student Leadership Team joined members of the Senior Leadership Team and special guests for a moving Remembrance Service. Across the College, all students received a presentation and observed the two minute silence in their classrooms, taking time to remember and honour those who have served and sacrificed. Thank you to our Brass Ensemble for their impeccable performances of Eventide and the National Anthem, and to Head Student, Fin, for his moving recitation of The Exhortation and Kohima Epitaph. Special recognition goes to Lewis for his excellent performance of the Last Post and Reveille and to Tansy for playing at the Ivybridge War Memorial service this morning. #ArmisticeDayivybridge #Remembranceivybridge #WeWillRememberThem
Last week we held our Student Leaders Event. Parents and carers were invited to formally acknowledge and celebrate the 2026 – 2027 Student Leaders and recognise their achievements. We shared the important roles and responsibilities they will undertake as part of the Student Leadership Team and also outlined the exciting initiatives and opportunities that lie ahead for our leaders as they contribute to the life of our College community. Congratulations to you all. #studentleadersivybridge #2026ivybridgecommunitycollegeambassadors #studentleadershipprogrammeivybridge
Our Sixth Form Open Evening takes place this Thursday, 12 November from 5.00pm to 7.00pm in the Dining Hall, Performance Hall and Learning Resource Centre (LRC). Our three presentations are now fully booked, however please come along to speak to staff from various departments, who will be available to answer subject-specific questions for the A Levels and Diploma qualifications that we offer. There will also be an opportunity to speak to students who are currently studying these subjects and experiencing life in the Sixth Form at Ivybridge Community College. Careers advice and guidance will be available throughout the evening!
Today, on Remembrance Sunday, students and staff joined the Ivybridge Community to take part in the parade along Fore Street and join the service and silence at the War Memorial led by the Ivybridge Royal British Legion. Thank you to you all. We will remember them. #remembrancesundayivybridge #royalbritishlegionivybridge #ivybridgeparaderemembrance
From classroom to fieldwork! Twenty one of our Year 12 and 13 A Level Biology students headed to the Slapton Ley Field Studies Centre for an action-packed, three day intensive ecology trip! Led by the centre's expert tutors, our students dove straight into outdoor fieldwork, collecting and analysing data across stunning coastal, freshwater, and woodland ecosystems. From mastering plant and invertebrate species identification to applying statistical techniques to answer real-world ecological questions, everyone rolled up their sleeves and got stuck in. Despite some long walks and packed schedules, the group's enthusiasm, hard work, humour and exceptional conduct made us proud the entire way through. Well done everyone! #AlevelBiology #Ecology #SlaptonLey #ivybridgeBiologyTrip #ScienceInAction #FutureScientistsdevon
Our Co-Curriculum STEM group welcomed Sam from BuildX (SW). Sam ran a session building a massive tetrahedron out of dowel and rubber bands! The girls displayed fantastic teamwork and learnt how playing a small part can create a massive structure! Thank you to both BuildX (SW) and to South West Women in Construction (SWWIC) for their support with these interactive sessions. Our Co-Curriculum programme is designed to foster the "whole person" through our three core pillars: Character, Confidence and Contribution. By integrating these values into our daily College life, we aim to provide students with more than just academic success; we are committed to building resilient individuals who take on new challenges. Our goal is to provide a vibrant range of activities that inspire our young people to discover new passions, sharpen their unique talents, and strengthen their sense of belonging within our community. #stemivybridge #girlsinstem #cocurriculumivybridgecommunitycollege
We were delighted to welcome UBUNTU Educational and Mentoring Services, to Ivybridge Community College for a series of interactive workshops celebrating Black History Month. Students explored important historical perspectives and learned about the significant contributions of people from Africa and of African descent, helping to reinforce our commitment to an inclusive curriculum and a culture of respect and compassion. #BlackHistoryMonth #ivybridgecommunitycollegeblackhistory #UBUNTU
Welcome back to our students! We hope you enjoyed a restful break. Looking back over the last few weeks before the half term holiday, as always, we had lots of exciting things happening here at Ivybridge Community College. This included Carnegie Award Winning Author Beth O'Brien visiting and delivering an inspiring talk to 30 students from Years 7 to 10. Beth discussed how to write, how to get writing published and what winning a prestigious writing award means to her. She also led a creative workshop about rewriting fairy tales with a twist, like her book Wolf Siren. The students loved the opportunity to ask Beth questions and for advice. We were pleased to see lots of aspiring authors attend the session. #ivybridgecommunitycollegeauthorvisit #ivybridgecarnegieawardauthor #bethobrien #literacyivybridgecommunitycollege
We are absolutely thrilled to celebrate our student Matilda's selection into the England Rugby U18 PDG Programme! The selectors noted that they received a large number of nominations this year and were highly impressed with the quality of players attending the selection days. They emphasised that Matilda's selection is a true testament to her hard work and ongoing dedication to the sport. They also wanted to extend a special acknowledgement to her parents, guardians and rugby coaches (particular mention to George Montgomery) who have all provided incredible support to help her reach this fantastic milestone in her rugby journey. We are so proud of you Matilda! Keep up the amazing work. #EnglandRugby #U18Rugby #WomenInRugby #StudentAthlete #RugbyJourney #PDGProgramme
Double Victory for the Year 7 Squad! Well done to the Year 7 Performance and Development Rugby Squad for securing two fantastic victories vs DHSB and Coombe Dean. Amazing effort, teamwork, and skill shown by everyone involved. You played brilliantly and represented the school exceptionally well. Keep up the fantastic work! #Year7rugbyicc #ivybridgerugby #PerformanceAndDevelopment #ivybridgestudents
We had a brilliant few sessions at our Power Up Workshops with Year 6 students. The students took part in lessons in English, Maths and Science, with the academic rigour that they would experience as a student at Ivybridge Community College. The sessions were particularly insightful for those children were yet to decide on their secondary school. Well done to everyone who booked a place and took part. We hope we will see you again as a Year 7 next year! Thank you to those parents/carers who came along to our Year 6 Transition Talks. It was lovely to meet you all! #powerupsessionyear6ivybridge #ivybridgecommunitycollegeadmissions
Young Carers Bake Sale Success! A huge thank you to everyone who supported our Young Carers Bake Sale. Organised by some of our amazing Young Carers and supported by staff and parents/carers, the event was incredibly popular and raised an outstanding £175 towards supporting Young Carers in our College. As a nut-free school, ingredient information was available for allergy advice and we were pleased to offer a range of gluten-free cakes too! Special thanks to Miss Newcombe and Miss Allen for their continued dedication and support of our Young Carers programme. Well done to everyone involved! #youngcarersivybridgecommunitycollege #ivybridgebakesale #nutfreeschool
Congratulations to our Year 11 Netball Squad for their incredible effort and determination in their National Cup match against Churston Grammar School. Although the final result wasn't a win this time, the team showed fantastic spirit on the court from the first whistle to the last. We are incredibly proud of how hard you played and how well you represented the College. Keep your heads up and keep up the great work! #Netballivybridge #Year11Netball #NationalCup #SchoolSport #WomenInSport #charactereducationivybridge
A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Safeguarding Event this month. We were delighted to welcome so many parents, carers and students and we hope the event provided valuable information, advice and reassurance around some of the key issues affecting young people today. Events like this are an important opportunity to strengthen the partnership between home, the College and the wider community in keeping children safe and supported. We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to all of the agencies and professionals who gave their time to attend and share their expertise, including Devon & Cornwall Police, the NHS Mental Health Support Team (MHST), Place2Be, Community Alcohol Partnership, SPACE Youth Services, Active Devon, Y-Smart, Ivybridge Town Council, Barnados, Jeremiah's Journey and our own Ivybridge Community College Safeguarding Team. Their commitment to supporting children, young people and families is greatly appreciated. To everyone who came along, asked questions, shared experiences and engaged with our agencies, we hope you found it useful and left with a greater awareness of the support available within our local community. Please keep an eye on our website, social media channels and parent communications for details of future community engagement and safeguarding events. Together, by working in partnership, we can help ensure all children and young people feel safe, supported and able to thrive. If you require support whilst the College is closed during this half term break, please visit the Safeguarding page on our website for information.