Many thanks to parents who came to the meeting last year about the New National Curriculum 2014 and the new assessment systems that schools will now be using. If you were unable to attend this meeting please take time to read the documents given out on the evening, which are linked below. It is important…
Classes 1 and 2 had a fabulous time visiting Exeter Cathedral. They followed a star from place to place inside the Cathedral, finding characters from the Nativity along the way and learnt all about the Christmas story. They also made Christmas decorations which were magically shrunk and hardened in the oven! A lovely day was…
Classes 1 and 2 had their Kenton counterparts visit so that they could perform their own versions of Cinderella or Little Red Riding Hood to each other. The 4 classes took turns to perform what they’d been working on. Class 2 children had re-written their own play-script and version of Cinderella and acted this out…
The Governors would like to congratulate Kenn school on its recent highly successful Ofsted inspection visit. The staff and pupils gave the Inspector a really memorable time with great lessons and extra- curricular, community activities. He was delighted with being able to meet so many people, including governors, all giving the same message – that…
For those parents and carers who were unable to attend our successful maths evening for parents we have a guide to the stages involved in written calculations available to download. Please click here to download our guide to written calculations in Maths. We hope you find it useful. It takes you through the concepts and…
We have been learning about our sense of sight. Mr Hindle from The West of England School and College for Children with Little or No Sight came to talk to the Foundation Stage and Year 1 children. He helped us begin to understand what it is like to be in the world with little or no…
Autumn term 2014 – first half – All about me! Class 1 have had a busy first half term in school – settling in, getting to know each other and learning lots whilst having fun. Scroll down and have a look at just a few of the things we’ve been up to! We explored our…
A maths evening for parents was recently held at Kenn Primary School. It was a successful evening, well attended by both Kenn and Kenton parents. The evening was led by Ruth Trundley, the Devon Maths Team’s lead consultant. She provided information about the new maths curriculum and how teachers at both Kenn and Kenton use…
As the school year draws to its close we return your child to you, the same child you entrusted to us last autumn; a few inches taller, and months wiser, more responsible and more mature than back then. Even though they would have grown without our help it has been a pleasure and privilege to…
On Monday afternoon Class 1 celebrated their achievements of the past year in front of their families as they graduated with full honouors from the Early Years Foundation Stage. The ceremony was opened by Mr Swait and then the children entertained their guests by singing some of their favourite songs. The children were then presented…