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PREVENT

reach for the heart art work with hands reaching for a heart in the centre

Atkinson students have been involved in a series of lessons looking at radicalisation and anti-extremism. The students were successful in gaining an AQA unit award entitled “Exploring and understanding values in personal and everyday life”. In addition, the school have booked a return visit by the Saltmine Theatre Company for later in the year. The […]

Rivers of the World

green paint art

The Atkinson School is working on a project “Rivers of the World” with four other  Exeter schools as well as a school in Malawi (Africa).  This interesting project involves Atkinson students producing a series of prints based on the river Exe and the history that surrounds it.  The prints will be digitised and transformed onto […]

100 years on – women’s art trail

To commemorate the centenary of women’s suffrage, the Koestler Trust is producing an art trail of Koestler Award-winning artworks.  The idea is simple but powerful: to exhibit 100 framed paintings, drawings, sculptures and poems by women from secure units in important venues and public buildings throughout the UK.  The trail will shine a light on […]

Children in Need 2017

Throughout the school day, an exercise bike was kept in motion by the young people and staff. This endurance exercise was rewarded by a joint effort of completing over 140 km. This is the equivalent of cycling from Exeter to beyond Bournemouth!