Most of our Year 6 pupils have taken part in Bikeability training this week. Bikeability cycle training equips children with vital life skills. Pupils not only learn to cycle, they gain independence, social skills and a sense of wellbeing. After Bikeability, children are better at responding to risk and report increased confidence. Being confident to…
Our Year 5 have enjoyed their first week at Forest School. They focused on picking blackberries and making their own version of a french pudding over an open fire, they also loved eating their finished product! At the start of the session, pupils were reminded about safety around the site and they impressed Gin with…
Class 1 were very proud to invite members of our local community to our recent Enterpise Fete, which we held at Hope Church. Over the last 5 weeks Year 4,5 and 6 have taken part in the Virgin Money Make £5 Grow project. Each child had to create a business plan and then signed a…
Class 1 have got off to a flying start with their ‘Make £5 Grow’ Enterprise Project. After spending a couple of weeks thinking about their products and business ideas, over the half-term pupils had to complete a business plan. Once their plan was submitted they went to the ‘Cockwood Bank’ and signed a loan agreement…
Pupils from across the school, Year 1-6, enjoyed a morning at Dawlish Warren to enhance their geographical knowledge. Year 1 were working on compass skills. They found north and then used the compass to find the direction of key human and physical features of Dawlish Warren from their location. Class 2 were given two different…
Class 1 have been Fashion Designers this week, they have been turning their design creations into actual outfits for their mannequins. They explored at a range of patterned and textured paper and materials and also had a go at copying various patterns in their sketchbooks, moving onto to creating their own designs. Everyone made a…
This week Class 1 took part in a Samba drumming workshop with James Carr from Drum Devon. We were very fortunate to use the amazing space downstairs at Hope Church for this, where the children spent the day learning all about Samba rhythms and the history of the instruments used. This workshop was a fantastic…
Class 1 have been making mannequins ready to create their own fashion designs. They have explored a range of patterns and thought about different colour palettes make you feel. We are very excited to see their flambouyant ideas come to life over the coming weeks! Our youngest children have been experimenting with watercolours; they have…
Class 1 spent a day last week learning about King Charles and the process of his Coronation. They thought about the things King Charles should focus on during his reign and we had lots of discussions about the thing causes he passionate about, such as, the environment, organic farming, architecture, the arts and an inclusive…
Class 1 have been busy over the last few weeks composing two songs based on our local History. They are performing at Teignmouth School, alongside schools from across the trust this Wednesday. Sally Stoneman, a local resident, gave us the inspiration for our pieces through her story-telling of Cockwood village in times gone by, when…