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…
What a fabulous day of art we had in Class 1 this week! Building on their recent trip to London and their meeting with renowned artist Ben Wilson, the pupils embarked on a truly memorable creative journey. The day began with pupils chewing gum and sticking it onto tiles whilst their gum dried and hardened….
What a wonderful start to the week we’ve had! Our Always Club Winners were invited to the Local Scoop in Dawlish for a truly memorable experience. Under Jack’s expert guidance, the children got hands-on with ice-cream and sorbet making, creating some incredible flavours in just a couple of hours. The creativity on display was fantastic….
What a jam-packed and wonderful four days Class 1 had on their residential to London! It was non-stop fun alongside some truly great educational workshops that brought learning to life in the most exciting way. On Tuesday, as we made our way up to the capital, we stopped at Kew Gardens where the children participated…