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  • 22/10/26

    Artist Paul Klee Learning for Hedgehogs

    We learnt about artist Paul Klee and his style of cubism. We enjoyed looking at how he used shapes in his castle and sun artwork. We make our own cubism-inspired castle artwork using colour and shape.
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  • 20/10/26

    Claud Monet's Art Lesson

    This afternoon, Owl class explored Claud Monet’s beautiful painting ‘The Poppy Field’. After spending the past few weeks learning different watercolour techniques to paint poppies, the children used their skills and creativity to design and create their own miniature poppy fields...
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  • 15/10/26

    Tiverton Castle Trip

    Hedgehog and Squirrel classes had a wonderful trip to Tiverton Castle. We saw a suit of armour and felt how heavy the helmet was. We stood in the remains of the tower and saw the huge chimney that the children used to have to clean and we also saw a medieval toilet – a hole in the wall! We saw...
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  • 09/10/26

    The Tower of LondonLearning for Squirrels

    This week we learnt that The Tower of London was a castle built by William the Conqueror in the Norman times. We had a go at building our own Tower of London. We had to include the central stone keep (known as the White Tower) as well as the surrounding curtain wall.
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  • 08/10/26

    FUS Thank You - Magic Rug

    It was a real pleasure to unroll this carpet when delivered.   The Squirrels will be thrilled with this, but not as much as Mrs Brayley, I’m sure. This was purchased on our behalf by the FUS and we are beyond grateful. Thank you for all the work you do that allows us...
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  • 07/10/26

    Oral Health Team Visits Our School

    On Wednesday 7th October, we were delighted to welcome the Oral Health Team from Torrington Dental Practice to our school. The team led an informative assembly, sharing important messages about the importance of looking after our teeth and maintaining good oral hygiene. The children learnt about...
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  • 05/10/26

    Bird Box Donation

    On Monday, Poppy from The Sign Maker visited us to present two lovely personalised bird boxes.   We are very grateful and look forward to seeing which songbird will be the first to build a nest there!  A big thank you to Poppy for organising this lovely gift for our school...
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  • 02/10/26

    TEAM Cross County Run Results

    Congratulations to our children who ran in Monday's competition and came in the top 10!!
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  • 28/09/26

    Squirrels Enjoy a Visit from Gareth P. Jones

    Squirrels Class were delighted to welcome children’s author Gareth P. Jones as part of the Appledore Book Festival. Gareth entertained the children with stories, laughter and a glimpse into the wonderful world of books and writing. To make the visit even more special, every child received a...
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  • 24/09/26

    Knights in Armour for Squirrels

    This week squirrel class learnt about people who lived in medieval castles, including knights. We learnt that knights wore armour and learnt to joust. We used scissors and split pins to make our own knights in shining armour.
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  • 15/09/26

    Year 1 Explore the Seasons

    This week, Year 1 have been learning all about the four seasons in Science. To help bring their learning to life, the children created their own seasonal mobiles, exploring which months belong to each season and how the weather changes throughout the year. It was a fun and creative way for the child...
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  • 10/09/26

    William the Conqueror: A Puppet Show for Squirrels Class

    On Thursday, Year 1 enjoyed putting on a fantastic puppet show all about William the Conqueror and his journey from France to becoming King of England following the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The children learnt how this important historical event marked the beginning of Norman rule in England...
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