Cockwood is a family, where we encourage both staff and pupils to be ambitious learners, and empower them to unlock their full potential. Happiness is core to our beliefs, where a dynamic curriculum and a caring ethos provide a wonderful springboard for the future. Through teamwork and perseverance, we encourage each other to be the best that we can be. Our ambition is to provide creative opportunities to develop skills in leadership and entrepreneurship, for pupils to reflect on how far they have come and how to be risk takers. They will aspire to be confident communicators, respectful of each other and considerate members of our school family and beyond. As a school we embrace opportunities to ensure our community will continue to grow and thrive so that we can empower children to have the wings to fly and become tomorrow’s successful citizens.
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Class 3 – Playful Making
At Cockwood Primary, we believe in providing our pupils with a wealth of opportunities to broaden their learning experiences beyond the curriculum. This term, our Class 3 students have embarked on an exciting unit in Art called ‘Playful Making’, where they have been exploring the world of sculpture using a variety of mediums. Hands-On Exploration…
Exploring and Drawing in Art
This term, our Class 2 pupils are embarking on an exciting new Art unit called ‘Explore and Draw’. The children have been introduced to the idea that artists can be collectors and explorers as they develop their drawing and composition skills. To start the unit, the class went on a ‘nature hunt’ around the village,…
Whole School Christmas Show – ‘Countdown to Christmas’
As we wrap up another wonderful term, we are thrilled to share the highlight of our festive season – our whole school Christmas show at the Langstone Cliff Hotel in Dawlish Warren. It was a joy to see every single one of our pupils taking part, whether acting, singing, or dancing. The confidence displayed by…
December Newsletter
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‘Rooftoppers’ Writing in Class 1
We are delighted to share the exceptional writing achievements of our Class 1 pupils, inspired by their current class text, ‘Rooftoppers’ by Katherine Rundell. The quality of work produced has been truly outstanding, making it a joyous challenge to select just a few pieces to showcase. Our young writers have embraced the story wholeheartedly, adapting…
Christmas Wreath making at Forest School
Year 5 throughly enjoyed their sessions at Forest School, a highlight was foraging for natural materials and creating Christmas wreathes using willow as a base. Pupils used a range of skills, including whittling to prepare the willow. Despite the cold weather, each session included time around the camp fire, either drinking hot chocolate or toasting…
Year 2 Aesthetics and Dance Festival
Dawlish learning community took part in the KS1 Aesthetics Festival where over 160 children from various schools came to take part in a variety of gymnastics, dance and yoga stations. Gatehouse, Westcliff, Orchard Manor, Exminster, Kenn, Kenton and Cockwood all attended the festival bringing a number of pupils to experience and practice lots of gymnastics,…
November Newsletter
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Class 1 Christmas Enterprise Fair
We are thrilled to share with you the remarkable achievements of our Class 1 pupils. Their recent Enterprise Project has not only showcased their creativity and business acumen but has also demonstrated the incredible support of our school community. The ‘Make £5 Grow’ initiative, part of the Virgin Money programme, challenged our young entrepreneurs to…
Cockwood Primary School Choir Shines at Exeter Cathedral
At Cockwood Primary School, we are committed to providing our pupils with a wealth of opportunities to broaden their learning experiences beyond the curriculum. One such opportunity is our annual participation in the Exeter Cathedral Christmas Concert, which is always a highlight in our school calendar. Choir Delivers Spectacular Performance This year, our school choir…
Exploring the Farm-to-Fork Journey
At Cockwood Primary School, we believe in providing our pupils with a well-rounded education that extends beyond the classroom. As part of our ongoing commitment to becoming “Environmental Citizens,” our Year 3 class recently embarked on an exciting trip to Pizza Express in Exeter. Discovering the Pizza-Making Process The children were eager to learn more…
NSPCC Speak Out, Stay Safe Workshops.
This week, we were delighted to welcome the NSPCC into our school to support the ‘Speak out. Stay safe.’ campaign. The whole school took part in an assembly, and our Year 2, 5, and 6 pupils had targeted workshops to learn about how they can keep themselves safe. The ‘Speak out. Stay safe.’ programme helps…