Last Thursday we celebrated anything and everything British in our school. Children came in dressed in red, white and blue and Sally put on a very British Brunch for lunch, including amongst other things Sausages, Scrambled eggs, Waffles and of course Sticky Pudding! Class 1 reviewed the facts around the European Union Referendum and discussed…
Class 1 set up the classroom so that the girls were separated from the boys. We learned about the features of synagogues through an interesting film clip. We then looked carefully at artefacts found in a synagogue and discussed their important features and how they link to the Jewish belief in one God. Some of…
The first ever Cockwood School Farmers Market is one not to be missed. Boasting a variety of delicious locally produced food, drink and crafted gifts. Our class has worked hard to research and invite the very best of local suppliers. Stalls will include fresh meats, fruit and vegetables, eggs, beers, cakes, plants, soaps and a…
On the 23rd May, the children in Class 1 had an exciting afternoon of Samba- looking at the origins of Samba, traditional instruments, and creating their own Samba piece of music. The children were all able to play a variety of instruments you would typically find in a Samba band, practising call and response patterns,…
Class 1 have been really busy taking part in an ‘Enterprise Project’. We were extremely lucky to be awarded a grant to develop our knowledge of business and enterprise across the school. Children of all ages have taken part in the journey so far.
Alan Smith from the ICE team came to help us understand a bit more about the festival of Easter and why it is important to Christians. He came and worked with Class 1 and then Class 2. We made palm trees and drew our favourite meals to help us reflect on the events of Holy week leading to…
Class 1 were delighted to attend a local art exhibition and view some of their own portraits on display. A local artist came in and talked to the children back in the summer and offered them the chance to exhibit in a professional exhibition and enthusiastically they rose to the challenge. May of the children…
As part of our commitment to offering high quality art experiences across the school Class 1 have had the opportunity to work with a professional artist learning the skill of screen printing. The Helen Foundation very kindly made a donation towards the cost of the artist and our PFA contributed towards the cost of materials.
With the 2015 Rugby World Cup still in full swing, six schools from across the Dawlish Learning Partnership joined together for a Tag Rugby Festival. Tag Rugby is a safe, fun and exciting form of non-contact rugby as there are no scrums, line-outs or tackling allowed. On a chilly wednesday afternoon, children from Exminster, Kenton, Cockwood, Starcross &…
The school enjoyed a wonderful sports day afternoon in the sun. The children loved the competitive races and supported their teams. Well done to Powderham House who secured the trophy this year.