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…
This term in Class 3, the children have been able to have a go at playing the ukulele. We have talked about all the different parts of a ukulele, and as a class we have learnt the song ‘Puff the Magic Dragon.’ The children have really enjoyed being able to play these instruments, with some…
Class 3 were very lucky this week, as they had the opportunity to meet Beeble the ‘Pets as Therapy’ dog who will be visiting school regularly. Beeble will be visiting the school to listen to different groups of children read throughout the term, to help readers gain confidence and feel less under pressure while reading….
On Wednesday, Class 3 had a visit from the Fire Rescue Service. They talked to us about what they do, and how to stay safe when we are around things that are hot. We played a game called ‘Hot or Cold?’ and talked about what we can do at home to make sure we stay…
For Valentine’s Day, the children of Class 3 wanted to make something for the people they love. We had a talk on the carpet about people that are special to us, and decided it would be nice to make a biscuit to give as a present. We love cooking in Class 3, and it is…
The children in Class 3 have been really enjoying their topic on Space this term, and had a special morning with Steve Shapland from Rocket Science. Steve performed a ‘Rocket Science’ show where there were explosions and flying rockets, and then all the children made their own rocket which was blasted into air on the…
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.
Children in Class 3 spent a super afternoon learning about creatures and their habitats with the Really Wild Man from Shaldon Zoo. It was a wonderful learning experience for the children. Take a look at the amazing photos.
Reading ambassadors from Cockwood School enjoyed meeting pupils from other Dawlish Learning Partnership Schools to discover new books and enjoy an afternoon of drama at our Reading Safari held at Exminster School. 4 pupils from each school took part in a variety of activities during the afternoon including designing their own Small Book for Big Ideas to take…
The children worked in their house teams to make Christmas decorations out of recycled materials. It was a brilliant afternoon, where the children were busy having some fun creating some wonderful pieces! Teams were awarded additional points for great teamwork and good tidying up. Please read more to see the finished decorations. Well done to Cofton and Exe…