This week, we celebrated an absolutely wonderful achievement with our Millionaire Club! Four of our pupils have reached the incredible milestone of reading over 1,000,000 words this academic year – with one pupil surpassing 2 million words. It’s truly outstanding. To mark this special occasion, Mrs Mitchell treated our reading superstars to a well-deserved celebration…
What a wonderful week we’ve had at Cockwood Primary School! This week, we held our ‘Dress for Success’ Day, inviting our pupils to come dressed as the professionals they aspire to become. It was a brilliant continuation of our recent Careers’ Week and a perfect opportunity to celebrate one of our core values: ambition. The…
What a fantastic morning we’ve had today! The whole school enjoyed an unforgettable PE session at the Splash Pad at Cofton Holiday Park. We decided to think outside the box with our PE provision in this heat, and the children absolutely loved every minute of their 40-minute water play session with Mr Keast. It was…
What a wonderful start to our transition season! Yesterday’s first ‘move up’ session was a real joy to witness. Our new EYFS pupils had a fantastic afternoon – crafting indoors and exploring water play, dinosaurs and floral potions outside. Class 2 created ‘ancient’ paper and experimented with charcoal caveman drawings, preparing brilliantly for their Autumn…
As part of our building on community links, following on from We Are Ivy Week, our cast from the upcoming production of Joseph visited the residents at Sefton Hall Nursing Home. It was such a special afternoon, with our pupils sharing a selection of songs they’ve been learning and bringing some real joy to the…
What a wonderful morning we had last week celebrating Class 3’s learning! They entertained a packed Village Hall at their annual class assembly, and what a brilliant showcase it was. The pupils have been learning all about minibeasts, inspired by their recent trip to Dartmoor Zoo, and they shared their knowledge with such enthusiasm. It…
Last Thursday’s music assembly was truly special. We were delighted to welcome Aquara Bidder, Head of Performing Arts at Teignmouth Community School and an experienced concert and event harpist. Aquara delivered an engaging performance that introduced our pupils to live music, shared fascinating information about the harp, and told us all about the wonderful opportunities…
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What a wonderful week we’ve had at Cockwood Primary School celebrating our school value of ambition through our annual Careers Week! This is always such a special time in our calendar, and this year has been no exception. Careers Week gives us a fantastic opportunity to open doors for our pupils and help them think…
Class 2 have been having a lovely time at Forest School recently. The weather has been kind, and the pupils have really made the most of their outside learning experiences. Following their focus on snails, they’ve been learning lots of fascinating facts about these creatures. Their engagement has been wonderful to see – pupils have…