Our Stone Age Immersion Day was an unforgettable adventure! Dressed as Stone Age people, we stepped back in time to experience what life was like thousands of years ago. Inside our 'cave,' gathered around the fire, we listened to a captivating story that brought the era to life. We got creative by building biscuit-henge , inspired by the famous Stonehenge, and produced our own cave paintings. We explored real artefacts and researched fascinating facts about early humans. To t

Last Friday, Year 5 travelled back in time to the age of the Vikings! The children looked incredible — we were absolutely blown away by the creativity and effort that went into their amazing costumes. A huge thank you to all our parents and carers for helping to make the day so special. Throughout the day, the children explored what life was like in Viking times, listened to exciting Norse tales, and even sampled some Viking-inspired food! It was a fantastic day full of fun,

During our immersion day, we found out about the daily lives of the people who lived in Ancient Greece.  We learned about the original Olympic Games and those who took part in it.  We made laurel leaf crowns out of paper like the winners would have worn and took part in our own mini Olympics.  We also made paintings of Greek terracotta pots designed with the patterns and images of the time.  Our favourite part of the day was tasting some food from the place and time including

This morning, 5OL were lucky enough to meet the team of Stone masons that are working on the rebuild of the West wall at Pip and Jim's...

As an introduction to our new topic, we were immersed in all things Ancient Egypt. Tasting new foods like pomegranate and mint tea were...

As new works start to build new houses in Ilfracombe, archaeologists have been unearthing some hidden treasures that tell tales of the...

Our Year 5 children had a fantastic visit to Ilfracombe Museum today, where they delved into the town’s past and explored how the railway...

Our Year 5 children have been reading ‘Women in Science’ in their English lessons and have spent a great deal of time researching a woman...

We had an amazing time visiting the Stonehenge monument in real life! We were full of awe and wonder imagining how the Neolithic people...

As we near the end of our History topic we have begun bringing together our knowledge to answer our big question ‘Which ruler of ‘these...

In school today, we learnt about Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Dr Martin Luther King Jr was a civil rights activist, who campaigned for the...

Year 5 had an amazing day being immersed in everything Viking! They made a fantastic effort with costumes, learnt a Viking saga,...

3CO and Cherry class had an amazing time exploring Stonehenge. The children were in awe of the stones, they soaked up so much information...

5OL performed to their parents this week and showcased all they have been learning in history, RE and more. They even have parents in...

In year 6 this week, each of our classes have visited Braunton Burrows as part of our World War 2 topic. The children were given a guided...

In Science this week we have been exploring and learning all about the heart. We discussed what happens to our hearts when we begin to...

What's the story? What do you think is the story behind the image? How do you know or why do you think that? Does everyone agree, or...

On Armistice Day, our Year 6 pupils attended a service of remembrance at the Holy Trinity Church, Ilfracombe. As a tribute to those that...

We have had two great days learning all about the history of Queen Elizabeth II and the geography of the Commonwealth. Children spent the...