KS1 had a wonderful trip to Exmouth and to the Lifeboat station. They made sandcastles, played and ate a picnic on the beach after visiting and learning all about the RNLI. Did you know that over 100 volunteers work there – and only the Station Master and Station Mechanic are paid? All the crew have…
A massive congratulations to all the children for their amazing acting, singing and dancing in our Summer production on Friday night! What a talented bunch we have! They sang their hearts out, danced their socks off and delivered drama and comedy! We were delighted to have such a big supportive audience too. Many thanks to…
As part of our RE this half term, Class 3 visited St Andrew’s Church. Father John spoke to us all about the role that the Church plays in a Christian community. He also showed us and talked to us about the main features of the church and answered many of our questions. The children also…
The sun was shining, the teams were in full spirit and Mr Tyrell was raring to go! Friday saw us all compete in a variety of team games for our Sports Day. We jumped, ran and collected team points. Each year group then took part in their own races ranging from running to sack races…
To celebrate World Refugee Day the whole school took part in two separate assemblies, lead by our visitor, Lizi. She talked to the staff and children about what it means to be a refugee including the dangers they face when fleeing their homes. We were shocked to learn how many children are among the number…
Almost the end of term and most classes have now finished their forest school sessions. We have had a really busy time playing, exploring and learning in the woods at Bickham Farm and the Powderham Estate. Cooking over the fire is most definitely a popular activity; bread, pancakes, pine needle tea, nettle crisps and fritters…
To celebrate GRT history month, we received a visit from Charlotte and Lynn who talked to us about the wide variety of travellers that we have in our local community. It opened our eyes to their beliefs and traditions which means that we now understand more about our community and can respect their lifestyles. Did…
Class 4 and 2 took part in a Fire Safety talk this morning. They learnt about road safety and stopping distances as well as the different uses of the emergency services. Did you know that hoax calls are illegal and can leave you with a criminal record at the age of 10?
Today we had an assembly with a very special visitor – Ellie Jackson. She is the author of Duffy’s Lucky Escape which is an engaging story based on true events about the global problem of ocean plastic and the dangers animals face in their natural habitats. Ellie read the book to us, showed us the huge…
On Tuesday May 7th, class 3 went camping to Wildside near Hemyock. It was lovely and peaceful there, although we could sometimes hear the planes from Dunkerswell airfield flying overhead. We had a lovely time and were kept very busy with lots and lots of different activities. On Tuesday afternoon, after we’d all eaten lunch…