This week, we have been exploring a variety of exciting topics across different subjects. In Maths, we have been learning about equal and unequal groups, helping us to understand the basics of multiplication and division. In English, we have been focusing on adding the suffix "-ing" to words in order to describe the actions of different sea creatures, which has helped us improve both our spelling and descriptive writing. During our ICT lessons, we have been learning all about the International Space Station (ISS), including how astronauts live and work in space. In History, we have been discovering what seaside holidays were like in the past, comparing them to modern-day beach trips and exploring how they have changed over time. In Music, we have started learning to play the ukulele, practicing chords and simple tunes. Lastly, in PSHE, we have been learning about life cycles, understanding how living things grow and change throughout their lives. It’s been a busy and fascinating week full of learning!
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Blisland Primary Academy
Posted 18/06/2025
by Andrew Smith
Looe Primary Academy 18th June - Making art and Bridge School Games!
Posted 18/06/2025
by Jasmine Bolger
Making art and Bridge School Games!
We’ve been very busy in Foundation / Year 1 this week.
We have been learning even more about Julia Donaldson and her books. In Year 1, we have started using our comprehension skills to answer questions about different stories. In Foundation we have started writing key words to match a picture and finding words that rhyme.
In Maths, Year 1 have been making equal groups through sharing. We’ve also been learning all about doubles and have been singing songs to remember our doubles. Foundation have also been learning about groups and how we share to make them equal. Then Foundation were finding out how many were in each group.
In Art we have been exploring mark making and making different shapes with our pencils. We’re looking forward to practising making marks with different materials!
In Science, we have been learning about the seasons. This week, our focus was on winter. We talked about what happens to trees in winter and what appropriate clothing we can wear in the colder months. We then started looking at weather forecasts and made our own for the day. We were very happy that it was a sunny one!
This week, it has also been Bridge School Games. This is where all the schools in Bridge Trust take part in physical activities and we see what school scores the highest. Foundation/ Year 1 were brilliant. They showed great sportsmanship and had a really good ‘I can’ attitude. I’m excited to see how they do on sports day!
Year 1 have also finished their phonics screening and they have just been amazing. Their hard work truly does pay off!
Foundation / Year 1 Team
St Cleer Primary Academy Week 2
Posted 16/06/2025
by Rebecca Whitty
A fun week here in Preschool.
Last week was full of fun, learning, and special moments here in preschool!
Our phonics sessions were a big hit — we focused on the sound "b" as in "b-b-b-boot!" The children are really enjoying their phonics journey and are becoming so confident with their sounds. It’s wonderful to see them engage with enthusiasm and curiosity each day.
We also had an energetic session with Coach James from Kixx, helping us get ready for Sports Day. The children loved running, jumping, and practicing their teamwork skills — all while building confidence and coordination.
One of the most exciting events this week was the delivery of our brand-new climbing frame! The children couldn’t wait to explore it. It’s already proving to be fantastic for developing gross motor skills, encouraging turn-taking, communication, and so many other important areas of learning. Seeing the smiles and teamwork during play has been a joy!
On Friday, we took part in Wear Yellow Day to raise awareness for Cystic Fibrosis. This cause is especially close to our hearts, as one of the brave students in our school lives with the condition. The children looked bright and beautiful in yellow, and it was a meaningful opportunity to talk about kindness, empathy, and resilience.
To end the week on a musical note, we’ve been enjoying learning some of our school songs — including “You’ve Got a Friend in Me”, “Mary Poppins” favourites, and many more. It’s such a lovely way to bring everyone together and build our sense of community. Here’s to another week of learning, laughter, and growing together!
Come back next week to see what we have been up to.
Mrs Whitty-Mutton
Duloe C of E Primary Academy Class 3 - Fistral Beach Surfing
Posted 16/06/2025
by David Hannah
What a day Class 3 had on Friday. Although the weather was overcast with heavy rain at some points they didn't let that dampen their spirits. The sea conditions were perfect with a 4ft - 6ft swell and an inshore wind. Many of the children were able to stand up by the end of the lesson and all of them gained confidence in the water.
Duloe C of E Primary Academy Class 2 - Kents Cavern
Posted 16/06/2025
by Laura Cole
Class 2 had a lovely visit to Kents Cavern. The
children spent the day exploring the caves, learning about stalactites and
stalagmites and digging for gemstones. At one point the torches in the cave
were turned off briefly so the children could experience how dark it is at that
depth!
Duloe C of E Primary Academy Class 3 Sports Day
Posted 16/06/2025
by Laura Cole
The sun
shone at last and Class 3 were able to hold their sports day. The children all
had a wonderful time and loved the friendly competition with their friends. The
parents tug of war is definitely being done again next year!
Polperro Primary Academy Friday 13th June 2025
Posted 15/06/2025
by Alice Wilkie
We have had another jam packed week in Landaviddy class.
Practise for the Polperro Festival has been well underway! We can't wait to share with you all our hard work. We finished off our previous enquiry with Geography, where we looked at the different tools meteorologists use to collect weather data. Can you recall what we would use to determine wind direction or rainfall? We have started a new enquiry - 'Does Polperro Always Stay the Same?', which we were already very enthusiastic about.
In Maths, Year 3 have been working on Money, adding and subtracting pounds and pence, ready for their final lesson next week looking at finding change. Year 2 have continued work on fractions, exploring the equivalence of two quarters and one half, as well as recognising and finding three quarters.
Congratulations to Benjamin, Iylah and Brody for being chosen as People of the Week! And a big well done to those who achieved their 99 club!
Please find attached this half term's Knowledge Web, KIRFS and Homework Grid. Of course, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
We hope you have a marvellous weekend and look forward to seeing you next week.
Mrs Wilkie, Mrs Phillips, Miss Bowden and Miss Colton
Brunel Primary and Nursery Academy Week beginning the 9th June 2025
Posted 14/06/2025
by David Parry
Final week of our miniature playgrounds!
It’s been a busy and exciting week in Year 5 Talland Class as we completed our miniature themed playgrounds! After weeks of planning, designing, and building, this week was all about finishing touches, problem-solving, and adapting our designs to bring our creative visions to life. As we moved into the final stages, we quickly discovered that not everything goes exactly to plan when building! Some materials didn’t work the way we imagined, certain structures weren’t strong enough, and a few of our features needed resizing or rethinking.
But this didn’t stop us!
We showed brilliant resilience by adapting our designs: swapping our materials when parts weren’t sturdy enough; reinforcing structures with card supports or extra glue; changing the shape or size of slides, swings, or towers to fit better in our models; adding extra decorative touches that matched our themes, like miniature flags, signs, and benches. This stage really showed our design and make skills in action. We learned that designers often have to tweak their ideas during the building process—and that’s okay!
best wishes, Mrs Swabey, Mr Parry and Mrs Walters.
Polperro Primary Academy
Posted 14/06/2025
by Emily Randle
We have been busy in Chaipel, this week, preparing for our performance at the Polperro Festival next Tuesday. Our humorous Tudor play captures what we have learnt about the life of Henry VIII and I am sure that the audience will been thoroughly entertained!
ENGLISH
We have completed our balanced argument best copy write-up. It outlines the growing concern and the need to raise awareness on how to do more to fight Climate Change; Chaipel have written some poignant, thought-provoking arguments. Next week, we will be focusing on perfomance poetry, studying the Cornish poet Charles Causley - in line with our Cornish mining enquiry.
MATHS
Y6s are working on a travel project, incorporating a range of skills which are needed to plan a holiday. Y5s have been revisitng multiplying by 10,100,1000 and will be moving onto dividing next week. We are ensuring that core areas of mental maths fluency are embedded in the run-up to their final primary-school year.
WIDER CURRICULUM
Our play perfomances have taken up most of our afternoons, however, we have investigated air resistance in Science. We made paper aeroplanes and then flew them to see which design reduced air resistance the most. We pooled all our skills together in PE for a dodgeball tournament and investigated the history of Cornish mining - creating time line to show the rise a fall of mining in Cornwall.
TRIP
Just a reminder that our class trip to The Box is on Friday (20th). It is in normal school hours but children will need to bring a packed lunch, snack and water bottle.
I have attached our Knowledge Web and homework grid for this half term. Our KIRFs are to practise our times table fluency and children have a range of websites which they can practise on.
That's all for this week so have a lovely weekend.
Miss Randle, Mrs Clary, Miss Colton and Mrs Hodge
Polperro Primary Academy 13th June 2025
Posted 14/06/2025
by Anthea Hillman
A great start to the week when our swimming club defied the weather and used the pool in their wetsuits (see photo).
We have had a very busy week preparing for next week’s School’s Day at the Polperro Festival. We
are looking forward to seeing you there on Tuesday 17th June from 11am - 2:45pm.
On the day please send your child in with a packed lunch, drink, filled water bottle, sun hat and
suncream as the weather is going to be fine.
Approximate timings are below.
11.00 – 11:20 – Welcome and singing
11.20 – 11:40 – Taekwondo Demonstration
11.40 – 12:00 – Young Musicians
12.00 – 13:00 – Lunch (12.15 – 13.00 Magician Performance for the children)
13:00 – 13:15 – Solo and Group Singers
13.15 – 13.30 – Penhallow Class performance
13.30 – 13.45 – Landaviddy Class performance
13.45 – 14.05 – Talland Class performance
14.05 – 14.25 – Chaipel Class performance
14.25 – 14.45 – Singing finale
Children may be collected from their teacher following the final singing session. Children not
collected from Big Green will walk up to Polperro School in time for 3.15 pick up.
Summer 2025 Bridge Schools Trust Parent and Carer Questionnaire Here is the link to the Bridge Schools Trust Parent and Carer
Questionnaire which closes on Monday 7th July Summer 2025 Bridge Schools Trust Parent and Carer Questionnaire. Your feedback is really important to us and we would really appreciate your views on the key strengths to celebrate, as well as areas we could develop even further for all our children. We would really appreciate your time in answering the questions as your responses will help us to continue to improve.
Bridge School Games The children will all be competing in the 4th annual Bridge Schools Games next week so please
ensure that their PE kit is in school as they will be taking part in different Wimbledon-themed
challenges across the week. Polperro were the champions in 2022 and we
are looking forward to competing again this year against the other schools in the Academy Trust.
MHST Summer Wild Wellbeing Sessions
Please see attached details of MHST Summer Wild Wellbeing sessions being run throughout the
county. These are nature-based, creative, practical workshops where children can learn about the
Five Ways to Wellbeing: Give, Connect, Take Notice, Be Active and Keep Learning whilst outdoors in
nature. These sessions are open to children aged 5-12, each session will be approximately 2 hours
long. Sign up details are included in the attached poster. Sign up will close one week before the
session date, or when the session reaches capacity, whichever comes first.
Have a great weekend.
Mrs Hillman
St Cleer Primary Academy Summer 2 Weeks 1 and 2
Posted 13/06/2025
by Jacob Lewis
Polruan Primary Academy
Posted 13/06/2025
by Jane Wills
SUMMER 2
Pedal Power
There’s something wonderfully empowering about learning to ride a bike—and in Canute Class, that excitement is in full gear! With the recent arrival of six brand-new balance bikes following Mrs Fernie’s training with The Bikeability Trust, cycling will now become a dynamic part of our curriculum.
The balance bikes have already provided fun, but they’re also offering much more than just smiles. By weaving cycling into our weekly sessions, we’re supporting children’s physical development, improving coordination, and building confidence. Every lesson is a chance to learn and grow—on and off the saddle.
Water Sports
In Tregeagle class, the water sports sessions have moved on to sailing lessons. Staff and instructors continue to be impressed by the children’s positive and responsible attitude; their focus, encouragement of one another, and commitment to giving their best.
Teamwork is truly at the heart of all these sessions. Whether it's balancing on bikes or handling the sails, the children are learning to support one another, communicate clearly, and celebrate each other’s successes. These outdoor adventures are helping to shape a well-rounded and active learning experience.
Parent Survey Now Open
Our Parent Survey opened on this week and will remain open until Sunday 7th July. This is a valuable opportunity for you to share your thoughts, suggestions, and experiences with us. Your feedback plays a crucial role in helping us shape the learning experience and provision for the new academic year. Please do take a few moments to complete the survey—your voice matters, and we’re listening.
Click on the link:
Summer 2025 Bridge Schools Trust Parent and Carer Questionnaire
Next week:
Monday: Canute class are going to Lappa Valley, Tregeagle Class are sailing
Tuesday: Opening ceremony for Bridge Schools Games
Wednesday: Sports Day – picnic lunch as usual on the field (weather permitting)
Friday: Harbour Master Paul Thomas is delivering assembly, whole class school photos
Have a lovely weekend,
Jane Wills
Polruan Primary Academy
Posted 13/06/2025
by Jane Wills
Exploring Oceans, Baking Biscuits & Meeting Aladdin
NEW ENQUIRY
This week, Tregeagle Class has launched a brand-new enquiry: "Why do oceans matter?" We're diving deep into the wonders of our blue planet to discover how the oceans support life on Earth. From exploring the vibrant biodiversity of the Great Barrier Reef to investigating the urgent issue of marine pollution, our learning is full of real-world relevance and discovery.
We’re not just staying in the classroom either! As part of our enquiry, we’ll be carrying out fieldwork to explore the extent of plastic pollution in our local area. The children will be thinking critically about the impact of human activity and exploring practical ways we can all help protect our oceans.
DT
Meanwhile, in DT, things are heating up in the kitchen as we combine cooking with creativity. We’re exploring branding and product design to create our own tasty biscuits, complete with packaging designed for a specific target audience. From logo design to taste testing, the children are learning how food and marketing come together to shape the products we see on shelves.
WRITING
In writing, we’re being whisked away to a magical world through Aladdin by Philip Pullman. The children have been hard at work on their own narrative writing, inspired by this classic tale. This week, we completed a detailed character study—and had a surprise visit when Aladdin appeared in our classroom via augmented reality! This exciting tech twist sparked some truly fantastic writing and lots of excitement.
Brunel Primary and Nursery Academy Puzzles at St Anne's
Posted 13/06/2025
by Ruth Smith
We love our visits to St Anne's and we think they love having us too!
It can be hard to think of different activities to take but they always laugh when we take a bag of puzzles and all of the pieces fall out on our journey up!
Everyone works together to identify which piece belongs where and then we all have a go at putting the puzzles back together.
Harrowbarrow Primary Academy Update for week ending Friday 13th June 2025
Posted 13/06/2025
by Melissa Pinfield
This week we have been practising for our sports day event on 24th June. We have been working on running relays as well as working on the tug of war. The children also had an amazing afternoon on Tuesday doing the colour run which was brilliantly run by Mrs Flashman and the PSA.
We have also been writing up our discussion texts. Here is sample from Imogen
Should we ban Fortnight?
In this discussion, we will discover some of the pros and cons of Fortnite. Fortnite has been played for years from one person to a quarter of the world. See what you think after reading this. Some say no; others think we should. After reading this, you many want to take away all non-educational video games away from your child. The first video game was created in the year 1958 where as Fortnite was created in 2017.
The spellings for this week are from the 100 words that Year 5 and 6 children should know. They are: correspond, recommend, amateur, attached, community and available.
Here are the KIRFs for this week:
Brunel Primary and Nursery Academy Residentials, trips and a wonderful week at Brunel!
Posted 13/06/2025
by Darren Woolner
It really has been another busy week here at Brunel. From residentials to exciting learning opportunities and WOW starters to sports competitions, it has been a fantastic week for our children. Please enjoy reading through this week's Brunel Bulletin.
Polperro Primary Academy Talland's Class Blog 13.6.25
Posted 13/06/2025
by Ben Heasman-Langley
TALLAND'S CLASS BLOG 13.6.25
What a fabulous week of play practice Talland have had this week. We have been working so hard to learn our lines, project our voices, become our character and sing songs! Lots to remember for lots of up and coming West-End Superstars!
Year 4's have also had a very busy week as they have all completed their Times Table Check Tests and they all did incredibly well. They've been working so hard to remember the times tables and they should be extremely proud of their efforts!
Well done to Zac this week for being noticed by adults for his enthusiasm towards the Polperro Festival Play, and even stepping in to fill in for the roles of needed characters.
Exiting News Update:
We have our trip booked for this term: St. Michael's Mount, which will take place on the Thursday 17th July 2025. This should be an amazing trip and we even get a boat ride AND ice cream! Letters will be coming out next week.
We can't wait to show you our production next week for the Polperro Festival.
That's all from Talland this week. We hope you have an amazing weekend!
Signing off from Mr. Langley, Mr. Bishop and Miss. Colton.
St Cleer Primary Academy Week beginning 9th June 2025
Posted 13/06/2025
by Carmel Alberts
Brunel Primary and Nursery Academy Tregantle Class Brings 'The Little Red Hen' to Life in a Spectacular Assembly
Posted 13/06/2025
by Katie Grinsted
The Little Red Hen
Tregantle Class delighted parents and staff with an engaging school assembly centered around the classic tale of The Little Red Hen. The children showcased their learning through a variety of creative activities that brought the story to life. The assembly began with the children using a text map to re-tell the story of The Little Red Hen. This approach helped them recall key events and characters, enhancing their understanding and storytelling skills. By mapping out the narrative, they demonstrated their ability to sequence events and grasp the story's moral lessons. Adding a musical touch, the class performed a lively song about the Little Red Hen, capturing the essence of her industrious spirit. They also choreographed a dance that depicted the hen's journey, engaging the audience with their enthusiasm and coordination.
Incorporating hands-on learning, the children shared photographs and videos from their bread-making activities. They demonstrated the process of kneading dough and baking bread, paralleling the hen's efforts in the story. This practical experience reinforced the themes of hard work and perseverance. The assembly also featured highlights from the class's trip to the theatre to watch a live performance of The Little Red Hen. The children shared their excitement and reflections on the experience, showcasing their their ability to connect classroom learning with real-world experiences.
The event concluded with a heartfelt thank you to the parents who attended. Their presence and support were greatly appreciated, and the children were thrilled to share their hard work and creativity with their families.
Tregantle Class's assembly was a testament to their dedication, creativity, and determination. It highlighted the importance of storytelling, music, hands-on learning, and community involvement in fostering a rich educational experience.
St Cleer Primary Academy Wear Yellow for Cystic Fibrosis Trust 2025
Posted 13/06/2025
by Michele Spencer
The school is awash with yellow today in support of Cystic Fibrosis Trust - we all completed a lap of the field and thank you so much to the family members who joined us too! We are very proud of you all.
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