News & Events

Electricity

11th October 2022

In Science this week Prep 4 took part in a fantastic electricity workshop run by Mrs Murrall-Smith. They learned about renewable and non-renewable energy and got to power some light bulbs using lemons! They also measured the current produced by a small solar panel, comparing different places around the classroom. Thank you Mrs Murrall-Smith for…

Totnes Castle – Prep 4

10th October 2022

As part of their current history topic on the Normans, Prep 4 visited Totnes Castle. The castle was built in 1067 and is a fantastic example of a motte and bailey castle, which has been later developed into a stone keep castle. Prep 4 loved climbing the motte, exploring the stone keep, finding arrow slits…

Lower School Poetry

10th October 2022

This morning our Lower School performed there Class poems.  It’s a great chance for the Children to get used to remembering lines and performing in front of their Parents.  See below the various performances this morning. Nursery Prep Reception     Prep 1 & Prep 2  

Blundell’s Tag Rugby Festival

9th October 2022

On Thursday, all of Prep 3 travelled up to Blundell’s to take part in a development tag rugby festival against a variety of schools including Blundell’s, Taunton Prep, Mount Kelly and Plymouth College. They all had an opportunity to participate and put into action the skills they have been learning and developing in their games…

Ashburton Church

6th October 2022

This morning Prep 3 and 4 visited St Andrews Church in Ashburton. The children were captivated listening to the church organ and some of the children chose to have a go. They also rang the church bell!  We also looked at the war graves in preparation for remembrance and looked at the historical significance of…

Bonjour from Prep 1 and Prep 2

5th October 2022

Prep 1 and Prep 2 have been learning to name colours during their French lessons. They have been creating their own French flags and labeling the colours. Gib offered to bring in his French flag to show the class but Miss Roberts wasn’t quite expecting the sheer size of it. We captured a lovely photo highlighting…

Sports Day 2022

1st July 2022

Another lovely afternoon was spent at the fields at our whole School sports day.  It’s a great chance for the School to come together and enjoy watching each other in various events.  The overall winners of the Sports Day were St George and the day is always finished off with the competitive tug of war…

National ISA Atheletics

15th June 2022

This weekend a number of our children competed in the National ISA Athletics in Manchester.  Each of the ISA seven regions – North, Midlands, East Anglia, London North, London West,  London South and South West have held their own area athletics meetings prior to this event, so all the competitors that competed in Manchester have…

Dance Success!

15th June 2022

Seren in Prep 6 recently qualified to go to the dance finals in London during the summer holidays where her group will be competing against other groups from the U.K.  Outside of school Seren goes to Claudia Lewis dance studios and dances there 8 hours a week doing a mixture of tap/ ballet/ commercial/modern/ jazz…

Cricket Training

9th June 2022

Prep 5/6 had specialist cricket coaching this afternoon by Lydia Harris.  Lydia is a specialist cricket coach using her years of experience in club, county teams, and England U19 squad. Lydia is a left arm spin bowler and batter presently playing for Ipplepen club and coaching Ipplepen girls and Devon girls cricket teams.  Bowling and…

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