Year 6 took part in their Poetry Recital competition this morning. The adjudicator was Mrs Shamsolahi, Head of English in the Senior School, and she was given the extremely difficult job of choosing a winner from a selection of excellent recitals and performances from the children. The final results were Keira (School Days) in third place, Lydia (Granny) in second … Read More
Prep 5 History
As part of our history topic on the Vikings, the prep 5 children made models and PowerPoint presentations. All the children did an individual piece and then presented it to the class. All of them were outstanding and the work was of the highest quality.
Youth Speaks North Devon
Shebbear College senior teams performed extremely well, demonstrating their passion for the topics in hand and some genuinely impressive skills in public speaking. The competition was very tough; the other teams were equally well prepared and everyone shone in different ways on the day. The judges said that the competition was incredibly close. Sadly, despite highly commended performances, neither of … Read More
L6 Form Business Studies Students
Lower 6 Form Business Studies students were given a tour around the manufacturing facility at Bott Ltd, Bude. Bott provide high quality workplace and vehicle storage solutions and have been located in Bude since the 1970’s. The tour gave the students a real appreciation of how to organise the operations of a manufacturing facility on such a large scale. This … Read More
Congratulations Lizzy!
Congratulations to Lizzy for her conditional acceptance to study Theology at Oxford University!
Form 5 Debate
Form 5 took part in a weekly tutor period yesterday and listened to a debate on whether ‘the use of mobile phones by pupils in school promotes learning and should be encouraged’. These sessions form part of the Skills for Success programme that all pupils in Form 5 take part in on a regular basis . These sessions include study … Read More
Prep House Spelling Bee
This year’s House Spelling Bee proved to be a great spectacle, as the competition was fierce. Children from Years 1-6 stepped forward to represent their Houses and all those who took part deserve much credit for putting themselves in the hot seat. Congratulations to our final three in each category. For Years 1 and 2, Oliver was third, Emilia finished … Read More
Year 6 Public Speaking Competition
From ‘RMS Titanic’ to ‘Tresco’ and from ‘Sheep’ to ‘Rugby’, the topics for the Year 6 Public Speaking competition were certainly varied and entertaining. Mrs Shamsolahi, Head of English in the Senior School, was our adjudicator on Tuesday morning, and she gave comprehensive feedback on each of the performances. All of the children put their best foot forward, speaking with … Read More
Prep School Weekly Award Winners
Congratulations to our Golden Sticker winners this week: Lara, Katherine, Tyler, Lila-Mai, Bella and Tom. Our BAFTA (Behaviour Award for Thoughtful Actions) was awarded to Summer, with Robert being the very worthy winner of our Manners Medal. We were also treated to a really excellent A cappella singing performance of ‘A Million Dreams’ by Arron. Well done to all of … Read More
Weekly Award Winners in the Prep
Congratulations to this week’s golden sticker winners: Annie, James, Harry, Dixie, Issy and Theo. Our BAFTA winner was Emily, and Alfie won the Manners Medal. Many congratulations to all of these children on their achievements.
Prep School Museum Trip
On Tuesday the 12th of November, an excited group of Year 3, 4 and 5 children went to the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter. They took part in a day of activities that focused on Ancient Egypt. The pupils enjoyed learning how to write their names using hieroglyphics. This was followed by a well enjoyed fast-paced game of Senet. … Read More
A Word From the Head of the Prep School
Yesterday evening saw our first Informal Music Concert of the year take place in the Music Centre. Fifteen children, from Year 1 to Year 6 took part in what was a very enjoyable concert, with a lot of talent on show. Some of these children have already performed in front of several audiences, and for others it was their very … Read More
LAMDA Success for George
Many congratulations to George, as he has passed his Speaking Verse and Prose (Entry Level 3) with distinction
Form 2 Outdoor Education
Form 2 pupils had a fantastic time this week during their Outdoor Educational lessons when they visited Abbotsham Cliff. They partook in stone balancing!
Year 1 & 2 Learn about Germs
This week the year 1 & 2’s have been investigating germs during their Science lessons. The class used ‘glitter bugs’ on their hands and tried to remove it by using a dry cloth, cold water and warm water and soap. It’s safe to say that the Year 1 & 2’s now know the best way to remove germs from their … Read More
Grahemes and Phonemes
Year 1 and 2 pupils have been learning silly actions to help them understand grahemes and phonemes.
Buddy reading sessions
Our Year 6 pupils joined with Years 1 and 2 on Wednesday morning for their first buddy reading session before having lunch together.
Community Speed Watch
Pupils from our Third Form helped out with the Community Speed Watch initiative outside the school last week during a Physics lesson, demonstrating one way in which science is linked with improving everyday life for us all.
Visiting author
Bali Rai, author of children’s and young adult fiction, spoke to Senior School pupils this week about his career as a writer and the inspiration and challenging subject matter he covers in his books. His titles include Tales from India, Web of Darkness, Kiss of Death and The Night Run among many others.
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