Buckfast Abbey
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.
Plastic-Free School Launch Event
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…
CAP workshops
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.
I believe in unicorns!
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!…
KS1 Beach trip
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…
Sports Day 2019
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…
World Refugee Day
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…
Forest School – Summer 2019
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…
GRT History Month
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…
A beautiful day at West Town Farm
Classes 1 and 2 had a fantastic day out in the sunshine at West Town Farm. The children’s day was packed full! They found out about cows and sheep and saw newborn calves and lambs. They learnt about the importance of bees in our ecosystem, walked through orchards and fields, hunted for signs of badgers…