Dea, our Forest School leader, had a great idea to start off our plastic-free launch this week. We asked all packed lunches to empty their rubbish and tally up the different materials that we identified. We then pledged to do three things that would help to reduce this waste. Let’s see if, as a school,…
Children from Classes 3 and 4 took part in the Dawlish area cross country run today. In very muddy conditions, all of the children ran their hearts out and their scores combined to give the school a third overall for Y5/6, and a second for Y3/4.
As part of Anti-bullying week (11th – 15th November) the whole school took part in their own class assemblies to look at what we think bullying looks like in and around school. The children were given various scenarios as a starting point for discussions and were asked to decide whether each situation was an example…
Our Allotment Club leader, Georgina, continues to find brilliant things for the children to do. Last week, during a chilly after school session, she got the children hunting high and low for natural things to make up layers in their own sweet jar compost heaps. The children had to gather brown and green leaves and…
Recently, the school had a visit from the Child Assault Prevention Team (CAP). They visited each class to talk through and do role plays that taught the children how to deal with different scenarios. Here is what two of the Year 4 children had to say about their three-day visit: Monday Cap was a brilliant experience….
On Friday 15th November, we dressed up in sports clothes and donated money to Children in Need. We held a ‘Big Move’ in our classrooms and had Mr T’s sports lessons going on throughout the day. Everyone was thoroughly worn out by 3.30pm! Thank you for all of your donations. As a school, we have…
On Wednesday 27th November we warmly invite parents and all members of our school community along to our Plastic-Free School launch event. Stall holders will include: Devon County Council Teignbridge District Council Dawlish against Plastic Plastic-free Chudleigh Nourish plastic-free shop Shillingford Organics We are working with Devon’s Waste Education Team and Surfers against Sewage to…
This week, the whole school has taken part in CAP workshops. CAP stands for Child Assault Prevention. The CAP team work with children and staff to help reduce children’s vulnerability to abuse. Through role-play and use of puppets, the children are given strategies for how to ensure they stay safe, strong and free.
The whole school were delighted to go the Kenn Centre to see the fabulous Theatre Alibi production of “I believe in unicorns”. All the children were transfixed from start to finish as they watched the story unfold. They asked excellent questions at the end of the performance and enjoyed hearing about the cleverly designed scenery!…
Welcome back to a new term at forest school. Year three and four have enjoyed picking blackberries and eating blackberry pancakes as well as the usual woodland adventures; creating dens, swinging in hammocks and singing songs! As the summer fades and autumn brings changeable weather, please make sure your child has waterproof clothing as well…