On Monday the lower school (Nursery to Prep 2) got a chance to read the poems they have been learning to friends, family and the whole school during assembly. All the children did exceptionally well and seemed to enjoy the chance to perform!
During Enrichment Week Prep 1 spent Friday down at the Soundart Radio studio in Dartington. The children couldn’t wait to take part in the follow up day working on the recordings we had made at school when the radio team visited us last term. They also made storybooks and crowns and talked about them on…
Wet weather didn’t dampen our sense of adventure this week with two exciting days of forest school. We learnt so much and got to explore Mrs Cleave’s farm, learning to light a fire, then roasting popcorn and marshmallows – delicious! We have great fun in the mud, building dens and making clay nests, as well…
Prep 1 & 2 started off Enrichment week with a fantastic trip to Seaton Jurassic where they went on a journey like no other – back in time! They learnt all about the discoveries made by local fossil hunters, geologists and evolutionary-thinkers as they uncovered the stories of life on Earth.
On the final day of Enrichment Week Preps 2 & 4 have been on a small hike around Houndtor. It was a fantastic chance for the children to experience beautiful Dartmoor, learn about the rock formations and visit a medieval town!
Prep 4 enjoyed their first residential away at the Start Bay Centre in Slapton. They completed a low ropes course, learnt about Operation Tiger, walked around Slapton Ley and enjoyed playing some games at the beach.
Prep 5 had a great 2 nights away at YHA Coverack. They spent time enjoying the beautiful sights of Cornwall as well as BF Adventures and cycling at Lanhydrock.
The sun is shining for Prep 5 to learn about team building at Coverack.
Today Prep 5 have gone on their 2 night residential to Coverack in Cornwall, but not before a little trip to Miss Harris’s farm to help with the lambing.
On their first day of Enrichment Week Prep 5 have spent the day learning all about life in the Tudor times.