West Exe Technology College is one of the five secondary schools in Exeter

Exeter

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, Devon

Devon

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, England

England

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. West Exe was previously known as St Thomas High. The catchment area for the school is the St Thomas

St Thomas, Exeter

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 area, Alphington

Alphington, Devon

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, and some parts of Exwick

Exwick

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. A new school building was opened in 2006, with the old being demolished.

The head-teacher is Mr Steve Maddern; Deputy Headteachers are Mrs Vicki Carah, Mrs Beverly Maddern and Mr Rick Jolley. The assistant Headteachers are Mrs Julia Green and Mr Andrew Till.

Events in 2008

Events included 'Whole School Learning Days', where students participate in activities such as team-building, problem solving, mind developing and fun educational activities. Other events included the concert on the 20th May which featured the West Exe Jazz Band, a string quartet and a Samba band. The concert raised money for Malawi. "Bike It" week included encouraging more pupils to ride their bike to school, bike safety lessons and bike agility courses.

Charity work

Each year the school chooses a chosen charity as well as a fund raising target which they hope to achieve. During the year they raise money for the charity in many events including charity week.

2006 - 2007 = ELF (Exeter Leukemia Fund)

2007 - 2008 = Malawi

2008 - 2009 = Devon Air Ambulance

2009 - 2010 = Help for Heroes

2010 - 2011 = Keyo Secondary School


Each charity and target is chosen by the students at the start of the year.

Senior prefects

(Sept 2009 - July 2010)

Head Boy - Jake Hendy (House: Briwere)

Deputy Head Boy - Liam Taylor(House: Briwere)

Deputy Head Boy - Lloyd Warren (House: Temple)



Head Girl: Abbey Davey (House: Grandisson)

Deputy Head Girl: Jasmine Clark (House: Briwere)

Deputy Head Girl: Sharna Roberts (House: Curzon)

The College houses are named after former bishops of Exeter; Grandisson, Briwere, Curzon, Temple and Pelham.

External links

• West Exe Technology College - West Exe Technology College Home Page.