What an absolutely wonderful week it has been for our Year 5 and 6 pupils! We are delighted to share the fantastic experience they had bringing their History learning to life through their visit to Hampton Court Palace. Our pupils joined forces with Kenton Primary School for the Tudor Festival, and what a day it…
What an incredible week Class 1 has had at Nethercott House in Iddesleigh, Mid Devon! This wonderful experience, run by the charity Farms for City Children – founded by Clare and Michael Morpurgo 50 years ago – truly brought our learning about becoming Environmental Citizens to life. Our pupils absolutely threw themselves into being ‘farmers…
What a wonderful afternoon Class 1 had on the field this week! Mr Baxter led a fantastic athletics session as part of our Impact sessions provided by the Ivy Education Trust, and it was brilliant to see our pupils throwing themselves into such a diverse range of activities. The children had the opportunity to try…
We were thrilled to welcome the talented clay artist Anna Boland to Cockwood School recently, treating our Year 4, 5 and 6 pupils to an extraordinary day of artistic exploration. The experience began with our young artists learning three distinct techniques for crafting Greek-inspired pots, setting the stage for a day of creative immersion. As…
We are very proud of our Class 1 pupils who attended the Let’s Dance Festival, held at South Dartmoor College in Ashburton. Under Mrs Whenman’s expert guidance, our talented young dancers drew inspiration from the Disney film ‘Inside Out’ to create a truly captivating performance piece. The children’s dance explored the journey of Riley, a…
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…
We are delighted to share some exciting news about our rugby programme this term. We have partnered with the Exeter Chiefs, and their talented coach is currently working with Class 1 until half term. After that, Class 2 will have their turn in the run-up to Christmas. These sessions are brilliantly structured, with two groups…
We are thrilled to welcome back Mrs Wenman, who has resumed her role teaching Dance every Thursday this half term. Her expertise and enthusiasm have already made a significant impact, particularly with Class 1, as they work together to create a captivating routine for their upcoming assembly. It’s been a joy to observe Mrs Wenman…
Thanks to The Helen Foundation funding, Class 1 have enjoyed a shadow puppet workshop organised by DAISI. The theme of the day was based on the animals in The Lion King, which was building on the pupils recent trip to London to see the West End show. The animals they created were fantastic and by…
During our exciting trip, our Year 4,5 and 6 students had the opportunity to explore some of the most iconic landmarks and attrrcations in London. Highlights of our trip: Windsor Castle: We visited Windsor Castle and had the chance to see St George’s Chapel, where the Queen is laid to rest. We also explored Queen…