Before Christmas, Class 3 went to the church for a morning of activities. It was organised as part of a project to raise awareness about the role that grandparents can play in helping to educate grandchildren. During the morning, children saw photos about the types of animals and plants found around the yard throughout the…
Class 2 and 4 had a very informative visit from Nick, a fire officer from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, this week. They learnt lots about fire safety and smoke detectors. Jessica is demonstrating STOP DROP ROLL – this is what to do if our clothes catch fire. The children were all given…
KS1 had a wonderful trip to beautiful Buckfast Abbey this week. We made treasure boxes, listened to a Christmas story and explored the treasures of the Abbey. Many thanks to all the helpers who made this trip possible.
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…