Plymouth

Plymouth is a city in the South West of England, or alternatively the Westcountry, and is situated within the traditional county of Devon. It is located at the mouths of the rivers Plym and Tamar and at the head of one of the world's largest and most spectacular natural harbours, the Plymouth Sound. The city has a rich maritime past and was once one of the two most important Royal Navy bases in Britain, a factor that made the city a prime target of the Luftwaffe during the Second World War. After the destruction of the dockyards and city centre in the blitz of 1941, Plymouth was rebuilt under the guidance of architect Patrick Abercrombie and is now one of the few remaining naval dockyards in Britain and the largest naval base in Western Europe. Important locations in the city include The Royal Citadel, Devonport Dockyard and The Barbican from where the Pilgrims left for the New World in 1620.

Education

The University of Plymouth is the largest university in the Southwest of England with over 30,000 students, almost 3,000 staff and an annual income of around £110 million.

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Colleges

The College of St Mark and St John (often referred to as "Marjon"), is primarily a teacher training college, although it also offers degree courses in a wide range of subjects. Marjon is affiliated to the University of Exeter.

Related Topics:
College of St Mark and St John - University of Exeter

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Plymouth has one of the largest Further Education Colleges in the country providing courses from the most basic to Foundation Degrees. Plymouth College of Further Education is a highly successful college with many national awards for teaching and is to be found on the old site of Devonport Station which was Plymouth's largest and most important station until the cuts of Beeching.

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The Plymouth College of Art and Design (referred to as PCAD) is located at Drake Circus. The College offers a wide selection of innovative and traditional courses relating to the world of art and design.

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Schools

Plymouth College, one of England's public schools, is situated in Ford Park, to the north of the city centre.

Related Topics:
Plymouth College - Public schools

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The other consistantly high performing schools in Plymouth are Devonport High School for Boys, a Foundation Grammar School with a reputation for academic excellence, Devonport High School for Girls located in Peverell and Plymstock School, a comprehensive school and Specialist Sports College.

Related Topics:
Devonport High School for Boys - Grammar School - Devonport High School for Girls - Plymstock School

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A list or map of all Plymouth schools.

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