Latest News

Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• World Book Day

  Thu 07 Mar 2024

  What a wonderful day we had today celebrating books. The children, and many members of staff, looked incredible in their costumes. In class they enjoyed many activities including sharing their own books, learning about being illustrators and creating book marks. All classes had a drama workshop with Jess Bailey, linked to Arthur and the Golden Rope by Joe Todd-Stanton. A whole school assembly at the end of the day was a great opportunity for each class to show what they had done.  

  

• Whole school cricket day

  Fri 23 Feb 2024

  It must be nearly Spring! The children thoroughly enjoyed the visit from Martin and Ann Marie today and their first cricket session on the year. Each class took part in warm up activities and practiced key cricket skills before a fun game at the end. 

  More information about how the children can take part in cricket sessions at Hatherleigh Cricket Club are on this week's newsletter.

  

• Wear your scarf to school day

  Fri 09 Feb 2024

  As part of Children's mental health week, today was wear your scarf to school day. There was a wide range of scarfs on show from warm comforting ones, football ones, homemade knitted and crocheted ones, special 'going out' scarves and ones that had been gifts. Classes have focused on the theme of My Voice Matters for their activities in the classroom.

  

• Skyeridge Farm visit

  Thu 08 Feb 2024

  Thank you to Paula McMillan who gave a group of children an exciting day at Skyeridge farm today. Despite the weather, they had a fantastic day feeding the lambs and helping sorting the hay for the cows. 

  

• National Number Day

  Fri 02 Feb 2024

  It was fantastic to see the whole school supporting the NSPCC Dress Up for Digits day with a huge variety of Number related outfits. After a 'Number fashion show' in the Morgan Hall, classes were all busy with number related activities and games. 

  

• Year 4 Tag rugby

  Mon 15 Jan 2024

  Year 4 joined other schools this afternoon for a Tag rugby festival at Holsworthy College. They took part 8 different activities that linked to Tag rugby skills. Everyone participated with great enthusiasm and represented the school brilliantly showing supportive attitudes to all involved. We clearly have some budding rugby stars.

  

• Remembrance Tribute

  Sat 11 Nov 2023

  Remembrance Day and Carnival came together at school this weekend.

  Every child made a crepe paper poppy this week, either individually or with their year 6 Buddy. 

  

• Whole School Walk

  Fri 29 Sep 2023

  Today we returned to the Broomford estate for our whole school walk, everyone enjoyed a lovely day and the weather has been kind to us. A big thank you goes to Jim and Jayne Egan for kindly allowing the school to walk around their estate and for funding the cost of the coaches. Thank you also to all the staff and parents who accompanied the children and made the day possible.

  

• OFSTED Inspection report

  Thu 11 May 2023

  Our OFSTED Inspection report has been published, please go to key information - OFSTED and performance data to view the report. 

• Year 4 football match against Winkleigh.

  Fri 24 Mar 2023

  On Wednesday, Miss Kamester took some children in Year 4 took part in a football match against Winkleigh Primary. The weather was not on our side, but the children all lasted very well and showed great teamwork and resilience. Thank you to Mrs Rice and Mrs Hooper for volunteering their time to help. We look forward to attending some more matches next week.