We are delighted to share an exciting artistic endeavour that Class 3 has recently undertaken as part of their ‘Playful Making’ Art unit. Our talented pupils have created a large-scale collaborative piece of interactive art, drawing inspiration from the remarkable ‘CLOUD’ installation by artists Caitlind R C. Brown and Wayne Garrett. The original ‘CLOUD’ features…
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…
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,…
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…
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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…
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…
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,…
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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…