Space Odyssey
All the children had a fantastic learning opportunity today when they had workshops inside the ‘space dome’. Class 2 and 3 learnt about Space and the Planets Class 1 explored Evolution and Inheritance with Charles Darwin
All the children had a fantastic learning opportunity today when they had workshops inside the ‘space dome’. Class 2 and 3 learnt about Space and the Planets Class 1 explored Evolution and Inheritance with Charles Darwin
The Reverend Alan Smith came and talked to Class 2 about being a follower of Jesus. He told us how and why he became a Christian as an adult. He showed us lots of artefacts that are important to him in his life as a Christian. We asked him questions and drew him wearing his…
Cockwood School had their annual Carol Service at Cofton Church on the last day of term. The children and staff looked very festive in their Christmas jumpers as they sang traditional carols. Class 1 gave beautiful Christmas readings telling the story of the birth of Jesus and The Reverend Alan Smith and his friend Thomas…
The whole school enjoyed a lovely Harvest Festival celebration at St. Mary’s Church, Cofton. Each class made a super contribution with Class 1 delivering some first class readings! It was wonderful to see so many parents and carers there. We also welcomed the Reverend Alan Smith and his dog puppet- Thomas. The theme this year…
Great Britain’s Paralympic goalkeeper Dan James visited Cockwood School last week and led the children through a circuit of exercise, teaching them the importance of fitness and persevering to achieve goals. A great afternoon and a fantastic way to exercise! It was amazing to learn about Dan’s achievements at the Paralympics – a real inspiration.
The school enjoyed a super Sports Day on the village green. As always, the event was well attended and the children competed against each other with huge levels of enthusiasm. Well done to Powderham House for winning on the day.
Pupils at Cockwood School took part in a fundraising house event at the Bear Trail. The task was to get around the course in the quickest time, with house points being awarded at the end. A brilliant day was had by all and we look forward to seeing how much the children have raised for…
Budding business tycoons are preparing to launch into their second year of profit. The brand of mouthwatering chutney will be available to purchase at the annual Cockwood School Farmers’ Market on Cockwood Village Green. Pupils at the tiny Cockwood School have been involved in choosing the flavours, creating packaging, pricing and production of their Harbourside…
The children in Class 2 enjoyed a music afternoon this week, exploring different types of rhythms and composing time travel music. The children experimented with different rhythm patterns and styles, and listened to some famous classical pieces of music. We talked about how they made us feel and what they reminded us of. The children’s…
Ravi Nathwani kindly came and shared some lovely Hindu artefacts with Class 2 this week. He told us some stories about Hindu gods and shared Hindu customs and traditions with us. The workshop helped us to reflect upon and consolidate our learning about Hinduism.