More that 150 members of the local community and past and present staff of Wellington School joined the family of Leonard Isaac in a Service of Thanksgiving in the Chapel of St Michael and St George on Monday 17 December. Len died on 4 December, having suffered from the effects of Parkinson’s Disease for some …
As in school communities large and small throughout the country, the children of Sampford Arundel Primary School prepared to tell the story of Christmas in the parish hall this week. And what could be more appropriate than a class of four to seven-year-olds presenting ‘The Best Gift of All’ – their version of the traditional …
Children at Sampford Arundel Pre-School “Swallows” made the most of a bright frosty morning to go welly-walking around the village. Despite the sunshine coats, hats and gloves were essential to keep out the cold. The pre-school have just announced that they will be expanding to two days a week next spring. The photo shows children …
Maureen Crofton the headteacher at Wellesley Park Primary, the town’s largest under-11 school, is leaving next week. Her abrupt departure comes shortly before the publication of an Ofsted report on the school’s performance. Next year Wellesley Park plans to become an Academy. Mrs Crofton has been at the school as teacher, assistant head and finally …
Children from Class One at Sampford Arundel Primary School have been enjoying learning outdoors and discovering what happens in the Autumn at first hand. They have been watching the season changing on their weekly Welly Walks – including exciting games in the crunchy leaves at the village cricket ground. If you would like any further …
In an evening of inspirational music-making, the finalists in the inaugural Wellington Piano Competition drew wholehearted praise from the two adjudicators and richly entertained an audience of families, friends and staff from Wellington School, including the headmaster, Martin Reader. After a full day of competition, three finalists were selected in both the Foundation and Advanced …
After the children and families at Sampford Arundel School celebrated a traditional Harvest Festival at the village church with songs and poems. the children visited the older members of the village community and presented them with harvest gifts. During the service older children presented their work on healthy eating and children in Class One performed …
Jason Nicholls, head of PE at Courtfields School, has just won the British BMX championships – 24 years since he last won a national title at the age of 13. Jason kindly took a few minutes off from teaching football and hockey to do an exclusive Q & A with Around Wellington: 1. What exactly …
A brand new competition for young pianists is due to be launched at Wellington School laer this month. An initiative by Director of Music, Andrew Trewhella, the competition is open to musicians under 19 years of age and in full-time education and has already attracted entries both from students at Wellington and other local schools. …
Kingsmead School, Wiveliscombe, has been given a £3, grant by the British Council to support the long-standing link of 13 years with two schools in Kitwe, Zambia. The ‘Connecting Classrooms’ grant is being given to help continue the partnership which follows a two year cycle of exchange when 12 students from the UK and 12 …
You can discover what Court Fields School has to offer your child at a programme of open events later this month. An Open Evening takes place on Wednesday, September 20th, from 5.30pm to 8pm. You can also ring to book a slot on one of the daytime tours, which start at 9.30am on: Thursday, September …
