Blog by RSmallshaw

After 2 incredible performances of the Bethlehem Bake Off to our adults, the children in Primrose Class definitely deserved a treat! Myself and Miss Bailey had a bake off competition, where we baked some Christmas goodies for the children to taste. The children voted for their favourite bake,…

On Friday, the children in Primrose welcomed their Grandparent's in for some Christmas crafts. It was so lovely to be able to do this again and everyone appeared to enjoy themselves. A huge thank you to all the Grandparents who joined us!

Our first ever FILM NIGHTS were a huge success! The fairy lights, pyjamas, comfy blankets and hot chocs made for a very cosy and festive evening! Thank you to all that came and we cannot wait for more film nights at Kingsteignton School!

As part of our Big Question for our learning challenge curriculum, we created Florence Nightingale inspired lanterns that involved us needing to cut, fold and join materials. The children showed great perseverance and creativity!

Today, we joined the team at Google for a live assembly to learn how to be an Internet Legend! Being an internet legend includes learning how to be safer, more confident online explorers. This year, Be Internet Legends Day focussed on wellbeing – helping children think about how being online makes…

Over the last few days, Buttercup and Primrose class have performed the Nativity, 'Bethlehem Bake Off'! With our very own Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood tasting bread and birthday cakes made by the angels, wise men and shepherds, it made for a great watch! We were so proud of each and every Year 2…

This week, the children in Primrose Class received a visit from St Nicholas. After looking at our lovely gifts, we found out about who St Nicholas was and heard some stories about him. What an exciting start to the day it was!

We are sure that you will agree with us when we say... WHAT AN EVENT! The Christmas Fayre was exactly what we hoped for and the children's smiling faces throughout was just wonderful to see! From snow globe bouncing to chats with Santa, it really did get us in the festive spirit and we hope it did…

What a treat Theatre Alibi were, as always! This time, we received a rather large and strange parcel... The children gathered in the hall to investigate. To our complete astonishment, it turned out that there two people living in the parcel! Through a fantastic performance, we learnt all about the…

The children in Primrose Class enjoyed a Christmas Experience at St Michael's Church today. There were 5 different stations that allowed the children to explore the Christmas Story that Christians believe is so important. This involved learning about the preparations Christians make, the important…

On Tuesday, the children in Primrose Class had some very special visitors. One of them was Florence Nightingale and the other was a modern-day nurse! They began their visit by doing a wonderful talk about life as a nurse for Florence and comparing this to life as a nurse now. The children asked…

In Year 2, we recently stepped back into the times of the Victorian era to kick off our Florence Nightingale big question. We all got dressed up into all sorts of Victorian outfits. We had a whole range... from chimney sweeps, maids, poor boys, rich school girls and even a policeman! We started…