Parents! Are you aware of the Home Access scheme to help low-income families get access to a computer and the internet to get online at home?

It seems to be quite a well-kept secret, so we thought we would share the information with you here. The Home Access website will give you full details, including a link to getting an application form. If you'd like any help with filling out the form, please let us know and we will do all we can to help you.

The information below comes from the Home Access website and hopefully explains briefly the aims of the scheme:

If you are a low income family in receipt of certain benefits you could qualify for a grant to buy a computer and/or a minimum of one years’ internet access. The programme is aimed at those that need it most and targets families that do not have access to a computer or the internet at home.

Depending on what you need, the grant allows eligible applicants to buy one of the following packages:

1. Full package (a computer, one year's internet access, service and support)
2. A computer with service and support only
3. One year's internet access only

TIVERTON will get a new secondary school in the next five years after a bid for Government cash proved successful. Tiverton High School is one of five in Devon which bid for a total of £80million from the Building Schools for the Future programme.

Headteacher Andrew Lovett was delighted to have it confirmed yesterday that the bid had been successful. He said: "This is a terrific opportunity to transform the life chances of so many children."

Work will start on planning the new schools almost immediately with building work beginning in three years with a view to it being completed for September 2014 or September 2015. Mr Lovett said he wanted to thank Vic Ebdon and Simon Niles from Devon County Council who had worked hard to ensure the bid met with Government approval. He also paid tribute to teachers at the school, for their continuing hard work during the bid process.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Well done to all Year 11 students and staff who helped to raise a HUGE £2004.29 in aid of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The final total has been sent off to the charity and will go some way to helping in the following ways:

· Helping provide information and support for those suffering from breast cancer and their family and friends

· Making people more breast aware resulting in early detection

· Funding for research

'I just wanted to send a very quick email to say thank you so much for all your help with wear it pink this year, and to wish you a very Merry Christmas.

It's been such a busy year for everyone here at Breast Cancer Campaign and wear it pink was a highlight for all of us. To know we have had your support really does mean a great deal, so I wanted to write and say thank you before you close for Christmas.

We're hoping that next year's wear it pink will be even bigger and better. I'll let you know what we're planning in the New Year.

Thanks again for your support. Have a great Christmas and peaceful New Year.

Very best wishes"

Rebecca Guy
Events Manager
Breast Cancer Campaign
Clifton Centre, 110 Clifton St
London EC2A 4HT
www.wearitpink.co.uk

On Friday 20th November, 6 Year 10 students took part in the School’s Enterprise Challenge Event at the Thistle Hotel in Exeter. Their brief was to design an advertising campaign for a local business, which had to include a radio advert that would be recorded and edited on the day.