Boarding House News
For the last three weeks, the boarding community had the pleasure to welcome Roman (Year 5) from Russia. At first, Roman was only joining the school for two weeks but he enjoyed it so much that him and family decided to stay an extra week, which was very good news for all of us. He left the school […]
Cathedral Choristers of Great Britain Concert
My visit to Liverpool for the Cathedral Choristers of Great Britain concert By Natalie P 7N A few months ago, I found out that I was going to be representing Exeter Cathedral at the Diamond Fund for Choristers concert in Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral. I was very excited about this, and finally the date came last […]
Headmaster’s Blog
This week’s Guest Blog comes from our Head of Languages and Head of Boarding, Mr Baurance. Since arriving at ECS in September 2018 he has had a massive impact on both of these crucial areas of the School, and I am pleased that he has agreed to share with the ECS community some of his […]
Year 8 Camp
On the week commencing the 10th July, Year 8 pupils packed their bags and journeyed to Gidleigh Village Hall, in deepest Dartmoor, for the annual Year 8 Camp. Over the course of five days, the pupils enjoyed time together and got stuck into a range of activities: climbing, team building exercises, swimming, body boarding, kayaking […]
FECS Letter 28th June
I think every would agree that this year’s fete was a huge success, with a wonderful turn out of visitors on the day despite taking the decision to move to The Chapter House. We’ve had lots of fabulous feedback about the change of venue despite the weather actually turning out quite so bad as was […]
National Marine Aquarium
The Reception classes visited the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth as part of their learning about Pirates and Mermaids. They met Marina the mermaid who enchanted them with stories of the deep and introduced them to many of her ‘fishy’ friends. Marina was very impressed with how much knowledge the children brought to this session and I […]
Year 5 at Exeter Mosque
Year 5 rounded off their topic on Islam this week by paying a visit to Exeter Mosque. Highlights included visiting the prayer hall and hearing the imam singing some of the Qur’an, the Muslim holy book, to us. We were very impressed to hear that he had memorized the whole of the Qur’an (6236 verses) by the age […]
A hedgehog in Year 1 Hedgehogs
Yes, that’s correct! An actual hedgehog came to visit Year 1 on the morning of Friday 21st. Martha and her family have been fostering Archie for a few weeks, as he’s injured and needs to recuperate before being released again. Did you know hedgehogs have over 5000 quills?
Sport News
Despite the cool and overcast weather, the 2019 Senior Sport Day began with great zeal! Across Exeter Arena, pupils were committed to their events – all striving to achieve, that much sought-after, House victory. Pupils competed in a range of events: Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Shot Put and Ball Throw. The athletics track […]
Headmaster’s Blog
Humans share 50% of their DNA with bananas. Apparently. And so it was the musaceaen fruit-salad-favourite found itself served up as the topic of discussion at two recent Headmaster’s assemblies – split across the Pre-Prep and the Prep. We agreed that bananas were fascinating. Did you know that, in fact, a banana grows on a […]
