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  • 05/03/26

    History Walk Around Barnstaple - Year 2

    This week, we enjoyed a history walk around Barnstaple. During our walk, we learnt about the different bridges in Barnstaple, including how and why the new bridge was built. We also discovered why the old railway bridge was demolished and discussed how people used to travel around the town in the pa...
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  • 05/03/26

    Bee-Bots -Year 2

    We enjoyed using the Bee-Bot app this week and applying everything we have learnt about algorithms with the real-life Bee-Bots. Using the app was a little trickier because we had to keep the algorithm in our heads rather than writing it down. It also meant that we needed to plan and remember the who...
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  • 04/03/26

    Mindful Master Owl - Rob Holmes

    This week, we were delighted to welcome children’s author Rob Holmes to our school. Rob shared his wonderful book about Mindful Master Owl and introduced our pupils to the basics of mindfulness in a fun and engaging way. During the session, the children learnt how mindfulness can help with...
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  • 26/02/26

    You Choose - Reception

    This week our focus book has been “You Choose”. The children have thoroughly enjoyed exploring the imaginative choices in the story and discussing what they would pick if they could choose anything at all! We had lots of wonderful conversations about which foods they would eat, which sho...
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  • 26/02/26

    English - Reception

    During English this week, we have been practising our tricky words using whiteboards. The children have been working hard to read and write these words confidently, remembering the parts that can be harder to sound out. Writing on whiteboards has allowed them to practise, edit and improve their...
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  • 26/02/26

    Reception - Maths

    In Maths this week, we have been ordering numbers up to 8 and exploring which numbers are more than others. The children have been practising their mathematical language by using the stem sentence, “… is more than …” to clearly explain their thinking. This has supported the...
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  • 26/02/26

    Landscapes of Year 2

    Over the past half-term, the Year 2 children have been exploring the theme of landscapes in Art. They have looked closely at the work of famous artists including John Constable, L. S. Lowry and Paul Cézanne. The children explored how these artists used colour to create perspective in their...
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  • 24/02/26

    Kings and Queens Day – Year 1

    We are still talking about our wonderful Kings and Queens Day in Year 1! As part of our celebrations, we worked in pairs to learn a medieval dance. We practised staying on beat and worked carefully with our partners to follow the pattern of the dance steps. It was fantastic to see everyone cooper...
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  • 24/02/26

    This Week in Maths – Year 1

    This week in Maths, Year 1 have been recapping addition. We have been exploring “First, Then, Now” number stories to help us understand how numbers grow when we add more. For example: First, there were 3 children at the park. Then 4 more joined them. Now there are 7 children at the p...
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  • 23/02/26

    Making Crowns in Year 1

    To celebrate our learning about Queen Elizabeth II, all of Year 1 took part in a very special Kings and Queens Day. We began the day by designing and making our own crowns. First, we carefully coloured them in, choosing bright and beautiful colours. Then we decorated them with sparkling “ge...
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  • 12/02/26

    PSHE Year 1

    In PSHE this week, we explored the idea of ‘stretchy learning’. We talked about how learning can sometimes feel challenging and how this is actually a positive thing, as it helps to stretch and strengthen our brains. We discussed what happens when we find something tricky and shared stra...
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  • 12/02/26

    Self Portraits in Year 1

    In Art this week, we used all the techniques we have been practising over the last few weeks to complete our self-portrait drawings. We carefully observed our facial features, paying close attention to the shape of our eyes, nose and mouth, as well as the proportions of our faces. We applied...
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