Newsletter – April 2026
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This week, we have been delighted to witness Class 3 engaging in some truly meaningful learning around Earth Day. The pupils have thrown themselves into exploring why our planet matters and what we can all do to protect it. What struck us most was seeing them work with natural materials to weave and create their…
Class 1 have recently completed their second Exe Estuary educational workshop, which has been a fantastic opportunity to deepen their understanding of our local estuary and the natural environment that surrounds us. During this session, Class 1 explored the fascinating question of what, how and why estuary animals live in certain habitats. Through hands-on investigation,…
We are delighted to share what Class 2 have been creating in their recent Art unit on Fashion Designing. The pupils explored how different designers bring their own identity to their work, investigating designers like Vivienne Westwood and her influential role in the punk movement. They discovered how she juxtaposed unexpected elements like tartan with…
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What a fantastic community effort! A huge thank you to our staff, parents and governors who gave up their Saturday morning to transform our school grounds before the Easter holidays. The benches, fences and Class 3 corridor have been beautifully refreshed and painted, whilst our playground has been tidied and our front reception area given…
What a wonderful opportunity for ten of our pupils from Class 2 to represent Cockwood Primary at the Ivy Trust Music Event last week. Working with Pat and Elfyn from Sonopera, they participated in three engaging workshops to create their own song and lyrics centred around collaboration. Their beautiful performances alongside pupils from primary and…
We were delighted to welcome the Exe Estuary Management Partnership for the first in a series of three Climate Change workshops for Class 1. This programme explores how climate change is affecting the wildlife and natural habitats around the estuary, and what we can do to protect them. 🚶♀️ Workshop 1: Exploring the Estuary Without…
This week, children from Class 1 proudly represented our school in the Annual Dawlish Water Rotary Club Schools’ Quiz — and what an incredible job they did. The competition included three challenging rounds, each with 50 questions ranging from general knowledge to topics linked to their school learning. One particularly fun section focused on spelling,…
We are incredibly grateful to the PFA, along with the brilliant members of our community, for running the refreshment stall at the recent Cockwood Shanty Festival. It was a very busy weekend, with over 40 shanty groups performing in and around the village, and the stall certainly felt the rush. Bacon rolls, pasties, cakes, drinks, snacks —…