Chestnut Class Y5/6
Chestnut class had a lovely morning making Anglo Saxon thumb pots. They then used tools to decorate them with the same patterns that the Anglo Saxons used.
Forest School Y5/Y6
We have been grateful for the drier weather at forest school and for a burst of sunshine. Year 5 & 6 made their own wooden bubble wands and ‘magic’ mix with some ingredients to make super large bubbles! Our bubbles looked amazing catching the light of the low winter sunshine. We have also been experimenting…
Young Writers
Pupils from Chestnut Class created their own mini sagas as part of the Young Writers’ ‘A Wander In the Woods’ competition. We are thrilled to announce that Daisy (year 6) and Faith (year 5) have each been awarded a merit certificate for their pieces of writing. Faith’s mini saga is called ‘The Hopeful Sailor and…
Forest School
Oak Class and some of the children in Chestnut Class enjoyed their last forest sessions of the term this week. We finished making bows and arrows and practiced firing as far as we could. It was easy to spot which children have done archery with Mr. Tyrell in the past! It was a pleasure to…
Cherry Class Autumn Update
Kenton Primary School has signed up to reducing our use of single-use plastics. Cherry Class had a Plastic Pirates workshop with Dea from Resource Futures and Chris from the Environment Agency came to tell us how plastics can affect the oceans and wildlife. We now know some of the things we can do to help…
Forest School – Sept 2019
Welcome back to another new term in the woods and a big hello to my new forest school assistant, Sharon, who will be working with Year 3 & 4 this half term. We have already battled with the elements and relished the opportunity to get wet playing with giants pools of water on our shelter…
Latern making
Chestnut class have had a day of art with a local willow artist making willow and tissue paper lanterns for a theatre show at Powderham castle.
Forest School – Summer 2019
Forest School has been very busy of late with the children showing amazing creativity in their woodland explorations. We have; made new swings, built more dens, crafted sticky weed crowns, mixed up mud pies, experimented with ropes and pulleys, woven God’s Eyes, cooked bread, sparked little fires, got messy with clay and so much more!…
Forest School – May 2019
At Forest School, Oak Class have made a scarecrow for the village trail. Meet ‘Mr. Twiggy’, born of hazel sticks, pine needles and some unwanted school uniform! We have been playing lots of games, lighting fires and have plans afoot for a day of Capturing the Flag.