Headmaster’s Blog
The abysmal performance of the Headmaster’s table at yesterday’s terrific FECS Quiz Night has given me good cause to reflect on the importance of ‘teacher failure’. Two Featherstones, one Head of Pre-Prep, a Meteorologist, one Assistant Head Academic, and an EYFS/KS1 specialist managed between them to avoid last place by one point, and I understand […]
Worship at Hall House
Worship in Hall House This week we have been learning about when Jesus first met some of his disciples, and they decided that they wanted to follow him. We watched a story taken from chapter 5 of the Gospel of Luke, where Simon Peter’s speaks of his fear that he wasn’t good enough to be Jesus friend. Jesus […]
Healthier Snacks in Pre-Prep
We are now offering a healthier “little tea” in Hall House After School Care. We are now having a selection of the following items for tea: Vegetable Muffins, Cheese and Pickle Muffins, Cheese straws and marmite straws ( all homemade by Leigh and his team in the kitchen). We also have bread sticks and oatcakes […]
British Polar Explorer comes to ECS!
Years 1 – 8 enjoyed an inspirational assembly from the explorer Ann Daniels, a member of the first team of British women to travel by skis to both the North and the South poles. Year 2 were also lucky enough to have a further workshop with Ann, where they got to look closely at her […]
Year 4 French Fashion!
Year 4 were treated to a French Fashion Show as a finale to their topic ‘Les Vêtements’. They brough in an array of brightly coloured clothes and dressed Elizabeth and Harry up, taking it in turns to describe what they were wearing in French. C’était très amusant – bravo! Mme Kate Clayton French Teacher
Headmaster’s Blog
‘Confidence is key to success at school’ said the Guardian a few years back. That’s a phrase I agree with. ‘Appropriate confidence is key’ is a phrase I agree with even more. In an age when social (media) pressures on young people are perhaps at an all-time high, and when empathy and emotional intelligence are […]
Art News
In Art and Design this week our Year 7’s have been designing and planning to make costumes using recycled materials after half term. If any parents have access to large amounts of anything they could make use of then please send it in or contact me on [email protected] We have access to Exeter Scrapstore but […]
Enrichment Visit – Ben Bradshaw MP
Our special visit from Ben Bradshaw Last week on Friday 2nd February Ben Bradshaw came to our school! He was very honest and friendly and he told me what to do to follow my dream of becoming Prime Minister. One of the questions we asked him was why he picked Labour. He explained to us […]
Year 6 Poetry
Year 6 pupils wrote some beautiful poems this week. Here are Jack, Maddie and Grace’s poems.
Print for Sale to Raise Funds for Matthew Locke Society
This lovely framed print of the Cathedral has been kindly donated for sale to raise funds for the Matthew Locke Society. It has been donated by the artist, who was involved in the MLS exhibition in the Cathedral before Christmas. It is now available for £40. Please contact [email protected] if you are interested in purchasing […]
