Class 3 have really been enjoying their “Out of Africa” topic. We have been learning about the various biomes in Kenya such as savannah, desert and rainforest, and comparing them with our UK biome – temperate deciduous forest. On Friday we designed and created colourful African masks using coloured card. We used geometric shapes and symmetry to…
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On Thursday 17th November, 2022 Class 4 had a very exciting trip. We left school at 6am and travelled by coach to London. We went to the Houses of Parliament for a tour and workshop. We went to the viewing gallery of the House of Lords; they were debating the Ukraine War and in the House of…
Consultation on our Admissions Policy for 2024-2025 Please find below our Admissions Policy for 2024-2025. This will be open for comment during a public consultation for all policies in Devon between 1 November 2022 and 6 January 2023. If you have any comments regarding the policy, you may contact the school or schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk. Proposed changes…
This week, Class three visited the Anglo Saxon village at Wildwood Escot. Firstly, we did the maze challenge and managed to find the centre in record time! We then had an amazing morning consolidating our historical learning about Vikings. The children were involved in grinding spelt and making bread in a cob oven. They dressed…
On Thursday 13th October, Class 4 made rockets. We then tested the rockets outside using water mixed with 1/2 an Alka Seltzer tablet to see if we could produce a chemical reaction to make our rockets launch. The mixing of water and Alka Seltzer produced carbon dioxide and some rockets launched 2.5m high!! We all…
Today we were lucky enough to have an artist visit our class. We started the day by watching a video clip about Simon Ripley (a local printmaker). The children then explored the work of other abstract artists before taking part in the creative process – from finding inspiration in a pattern or photograph, using it to develop an…
In the first week back at school, Class 3 enjoyed a Viking art day, where they created Viking pendants, drew Viking long ships and designed and created clay portraits of some gruesome looking Vikings. What amazing artists we have in class 3. Well done everyone!!
Dear Parent/Carer As you will have probably heard, Monday 19th September will be a national Bank Holiday in respect of the State Funeral for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. The Department for Education announcement to Headteachers and school leaders stated the following: The official date of the State Funeral is 19 September 2022. This day…