Mrs Reddington and the pupils of the (almost) round table
As part of our book study of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Marcia Williams, Year 3 have entered Camelot this week. We have examined the idea of the round table and its lasting impact on our culture and British Values. We then decided upon rules for a round table debate […]
Reciting Nursery Rhymes
The Nursery children have been learning new nursery rhymes. Some children have completed the challenge to recite, to their key-worker group, five rhymes without prompting. They have received their ‘Humpty Dumpty 5 Rhyme Challenge’ badges! There have been mice in all shapes and sizes running up clocks and spiders climbing up drainpipes and hanging from the ceiling. The […]
Headmaster’s Blog
Location, Location, Location. Kirsty and Phil were on to something when Channel 4 began airing the (now iconic) home-buying show, and we all know only too well the significant effect a postcode has on the value of a property. That being the case, ECS – with its super-des-res EX1 postcode – must be just about […]
Sports News
April showers have put pay to some fixtures this week (or May showers as they have become) but we have had some sport take place! Let’s start with the fixtures which took place, the U10 and U11 girls travelled to Mount Kelly on Wednesday to take part in a rounders fixture. The teams were a […]
Artists of the Week
We’ve seen some exceptional work being produced in the Art Department this week. Our selected artists should be very proud of their creations. Well done to the following pupils on being our Artists of the Week. Pablo G Year 4 Bella P-J Year 7 Charlie S Year 7 Rosalila G Year 4 Mrs Zoe Reavill […]
Library News
Year 2 It is lovely to see the Year 2 children enjoying the books in the Chantry Library each week. They are now familiar with where to find their favourite genres and often spend time reading and talking about what they have discovered. There are a number of very willing senior pupils who give up […]
Year 3 and 4 Enrichment Activity
On Tuesday 2nd May the Creative Arts Department from Queen’s Taunton School spent the day with Years 3 and 4. Using our wonderful Chapter House space and Kalendar Hall, the children were encouraged to draw an imaginary circle around themselves, their own “bubble” in which to experiment with all sorts of different sounds and use […]
Pre-Prep Pentecost Service
On Wednesday the whole of Pre-Prep, from Nursery to Year 2, gathered together in the Quire of Exeter Cathedral to learn about and celebrate Pentecost. (Pentecost actually falls on the 20th May, so our celebrations were early, but very enjoyable!). The children had an opportunity to sing some of the worship songs they had been […]
FECS Letter 4th May
Thank you to everybody that attended our children’s spring fair on Saturday, there were some fantastic creations produced by the children that attended. A massive thank you also to our story tellers and all the parents that helped to make this a lovely relaxed event. Year 1 also hosted the Hall House cake sale on […]
Year 1 Captured the Castle!
Year 1 immersed themselves in turrets, towers and ramparts at Compton Castle for the day on 3rd May! We were met by ‘Lady Katherine’, in full Tudor costume, who gave us a lively talk in the chapel. Then we explored and learned about the Great Hall, kitchen and chapel, picnicking in the castle’s orchard. After lunch […]
