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Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School

@devonhospsch

Our school provides education for children in hospital in Exeter and Barnstaple alongside an outreach service - https://devonhospitalschool.org.uk

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We have just unpacked another amazing selection from @readforgood.bsky.social - perfect timing for #WorldBookDay - thank you so much!

05.03.2026 08:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank you @readforgood.bsky.social for sending us our wonderful storyteller, Michael, once again - there's no missing who he is in this top!

06.02.2026 13:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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January is behind us and we are ready for February here at DHSSS. Check out our latest news devonhospitalschool.org.uk

02.02.2026 12:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Senior Reds to host Ilmari Niskanen on February 5 | Exeter City F.C. All welcome to attend!

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ The Senior Reds are hosting Ilmari Niskanen this Thursday who will chat about his career so far

Doors will open at 1pm for the usual refreshments and social chat with the session at 2.30pm - all welcome to attend!

#ECFC #SemperFidelis

02.02.2026 12:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Around 1,900 childrenย are diagnosed with cancer each year in the UK. Our Cancer page has advice for teachers on how to support a child with Cancer while in education.ย 

https://www.wellatschool.org/conditions/cancer

ย #Cancer #kidswithcancer #kidswithcancermatter #EduSky #EduSkyUK #SENDFamilies

14.01.2026 07:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Free Kids Concert

Free Kids Concert

NEXT FRIDAY

Every month we host a free classical concert for kids on the last Friday of the month. This month we've got a special guest group!! The fabulous flutey trio FLUTE CAKE - featuring Sophie Brewer, Jennifer Campbell & Ruth Molins.

Join us in the Children's Library at 10.30am on Fri 30 Jan

20.01.2026 12:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It may be wet and windy outside but we are embracing more snowy scenes in our Bramble Ward school room โ„๏ธ

21.01.2026 08:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank you @readforgood.bsky.social for our latest delivery of great reads - what a treat to kick off 2026!

07.01.2026 13:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We welcomed back our young people yesterday and there is plenty to keep us busy as we settle into 2026. See our website for all our latest updates - devonhospitalschool.org.uk

06.01.2026 10:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The end of term is here! You can read about all the great learning our young people have been doing in our latest newsletter at devonhospitalschool.org.uk/about-us/new...

19.12.2025 12:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ We have a newย trail in the Children's Library!

๐ŸŽ… Santa and his elves have been practicing their best Christmas jokes. Find all the hidden jokes around the children's library to earn yourself a sticker.

15.12.2025 12:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank you to everyone who came along to our open afternoon this week. It was fantastic for our young people to be able to showcase their amazing learning and for visitors to try these fabulously festive bakes!

05.12.2025 14:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Young Devon | Changing the odds in favour of young people We are proud to be able to support so many young people across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay. We have been finding new and different ways to help young people thrive for over 70 years and are passionate ...

New Mental Health Support for Young People

Young Devon has launched MyWay, a new service offering counselling,CBT, wellbeing convos&instant digital support through Kooth. Designed with young people, itโ€™s open to 8โ€“25s, including those with SEND, across Devon.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Find out more&sign up bit.ly/4asgKuB

02.12.2025 23:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Kids playing with Lego.

Kids playing with Lego.

We run two LEGOยฎ clubs at Exeter Library ๐Ÿ˜
Dig through our huge collection & build whatever you fancy. Meet other LEGO fans and swap building tips.

Sundays: 12:30-2pm, downstairs cafรฉ (alternating weeks - next one 7 Dec)
Wednesdays: 4:15-5:30pm (alternating weeks - next one 10 Dec)

Free drop-in.

04.12.2025 12:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Delighted to see that our Tree of Gratitude is in position! We are looking forward to visiting the exhibition @exetercathedral.bsky.social

02.12.2025 15:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Next week is our open afternoon at our Outreach Centre - do pop in if you can!

28.11.2025 14:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Michael bringing joy again on a bitterly cold Devon day - thank you @readforgood.bsky.social

20.11.2025 22:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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An amazing morning of poetry and puppets today with storyteller, Michael - thank you @readforgood.bsky.social for sending us Michael once again!

20.11.2025 15:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Present puppets.

Present puppets.

๐ŸŽ The Present Factory ๐ŸŽ

Make your own pocket-sized present puppets with puppetry company, Baby Panda. Make, decorate, & perform your very own tiny puppet show in this free drop-in workshop.

๐Ÿ•š 11am โ€“ 12.30pm, Sat 22 Nov
๐Ÿ“ Exeter Library, Childrenโ€™s Library
FREE โ€ข Drop-in โ€ข Ages 3+

12.11.2025 12:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Amazing work by our young people. We are hoping our 'tree of gratitude' will be displayed @exetercathedral.bsky.social - we have so many things to be be grateful for, including glasses and grandmas!

13.11.2025 09:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
A woman in a flowery head dress singing.

A woman in a flowery head dress singing.

A man and a woman in costume.

A man and a woman in costume.

Whale shark puppet.

Whale shark puppet.

๐ŸŽญ Little Terror at Exeter Library ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

We're so excited for the English Touring Opera's Little Terror later this month! Here's a few snaps from rehearsals. Enjoy an adventure-filled family opera, made with and for Learning Disabled audiences!ย 

๐Ÿ“… Sun Nov 23 - 3-4pm
๐Ÿ“ Exeter Library

11.11.2025 12:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank you @readforgood.bsky.social for another amazing book delivery to our Bramble Ward school room - so many good choices, our young people will be spoilt for choice!

06.11.2025 09:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Welcome back from half term to all of our young people and their families ๐Ÿคฉ

03.11.2025 16:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lovely. We know just how magical @readforgood.bsky.social storytellers are - thank you!

20.10.2025 15:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We had some special visitors to our Bramble Ward schoolroom this week as part of Play in Healthcare Week - not a new uniform we are thinking of adopting any time soon!

17.10.2025 13:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Gromit.

Gromit.

๐Ÿšจ All of the ticketed events for StoryFest have ALREADY sold out!

But donโ€™t worry โ€” thereโ€™s still loads of FREE drop-in fun happening this Oct Half Term๐Ÿ‘‡

โœจ Interactive AR Trail (from 18 Oct)
โœจ Crafty family drop-in session
โœจ Wallace & Gromit Movie Marathon

More info: linktr.ee/exeterlibr...

13.10.2025 11:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A special visitor to our Outreach Centre today on #WorldMentalHealthDay to help us enjoy more time outside - welcome, Welly!

10.10.2025 10:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Today is World Mental Health Day. Itโ€™s a day that should be every day of the year. You are worthwhile, and you deserve to be here.

#WorldMentalHealthDay #WMHD25 #MentalHealth

10.10.2025 00:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 357 ๐Ÿ” 138 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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Just a flavour of some of the brilliant curriculum work in our classroom on Bramble Ward this morning

09.10.2025 09:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes please to joining you!

09.10.2025 09:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0