Space Odyssey
All the children had a fantastic learning opportunity today when they had workshops inside the ‘space dome’. Class 2 and 3 learnt about Space and the Planets Class 1 explored Evolution and Inheritance with Charles Darwin
Class 1 visit to Bristol Aerospace
To enhance their topic of Flying High, pupils visited Concorde at Bristol Aerospace. It was an incredible day, and a real treat to be able to learn about this magnificent aircraft, from when it was just an idea to its final flight.
Carol Service 2017
Cockwood School had their annual Carol Service at Cofton Church on the last day of term. The children and staff looked very festive in their Christmas jumpers as they sang traditional carols. Class 1 gave beautiful Christmas readings telling the story of the birth of Jesus and The Reverend Alan Smith and his friend Thomas…
Harvest Festival 2017
The whole school enjoyed a lovely Harvest Festival celebration at St. Mary’s Church, Cofton. Each class made a super contribution with Class 1 delivering some first class readings! It was wonderful to see so many parents and carers there. We also welcomed the Reverend Alan Smith and his dog puppet- Thomas. The theme this year…
Class 1 visit Montacute House
Pupils in Class 1 had a brilliant day learning about life in Elizabethan times when they visited Montacute House. The children enjoyed discussing the portraits, how the architecture taught us about the past and how life was very different for rich and poor. The gardens were beautiful and inspired the children to produce some quality…
Paralympian Dan James visits Cockwood
Great Britain’s Paralympic goalkeeper Dan James visited Cockwood School last week and led the children through a circuit of exercise, teaching them the importance of fitness and persevering to achieve goals. A great afternoon and a fantastic way to exercise! It was amazing to learn about Dan’s achievements at the Paralympics – a real inspiration.
Sports Day
The school enjoyed a super Sports Day on the village green. As always, the event was well attended and the children competed against each other with huge levels of enthusiasm. Well done to Powderham House for winning on the day.
Whole School visit to the Bear Trail
Pupils at Cockwood School took part in a fundraising house event at the Bear Trail. The task was to get around the course in the quickest time, with house points being awarded at the end. A brilliant day was had by all and we look forward to seeing how much the children have raised for…
Children continue to spread the word on their own chutneys
Budding business tycoons are preparing to launch into their second year of profit. The brand of mouthwatering chutney will be available to purchase at the annual Cockwood School Farmers’ Market on Cockwood Village Green. Pupils at the tiny Cockwood School have been involved in choosing the flavours, creating packaging, pricing and production of their Harbourside…
Class 1 Cornwall Residential
Pupils in Class 1 enjoyed a super Cornwall experience. The children started the visit with a trip to Bodmin Jail, which linked nicely to their topic of Crime and Punishment. This was followed by a Flambards and a cinema visit, a trip to an escape room – where the children needed to think strategically to…