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ashburton primary school

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Austin Farm Academy

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boringdon primary school

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buckfastleigh primary school

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Chaddlewoodprimary school

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ermington primary school

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glen park primary school

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holbeton primary school

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Manor Primary school

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Morley Meadow primary school

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oreston community academy

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PLYMPTON ST MAURICE PRIMARY SCHOOL

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sherford vale School

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Stowford School

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ugborough primary school

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wembury primary school

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woodford primary school

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Woodlands Park Primary

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YEalmpton Primary School

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Callington community college

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coombe dean school

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eggbuckland community college

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hele's school

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ivybridge community college

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PLYMSTOCK SCHOOL

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SOUTH DARTMOOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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the arena sports partnership

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WeST learning institute

Foundation Open days...
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Junior Life Skills
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Forest School
Farm School fun Autumn 2024 �� What a great day!

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Stoke Class
From looking after poorly dolls, working together to make the longest chain, games of hide and seek, cooking up a storm in the kitchen to carefully constructed junk models, the children of Stoke Class embrace every area of learning.

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Information on School Tours for EYFS September 2025
It would be a pleasure to welcome you and your child to our friendly and inclusive school, where we put children at the heart of everything we do.

Please see the poster for dates and how to book.

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Year End Celebrations & Goodbyes
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Year 4 & 6 Residentials
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NEW EVENTS PROGRAMME LAUNCHES AT SHERFORD, CELEBRATING LOCAL TALENT
Devon’s new town of Sherford has become the destination for a series of events and workshops, catering for all the family and open to anyone to attend. Having recently launched with a free pumpkin carving activity for kids, a packed programme has now been unveiled for the months ahead.

The upcoming events offer something for everybody, with a blend of free seasonal arts and crafts activities for children and families, alongside a series of bookable workshops for adults to learn new skills from local artists and makers. Bookings are now open, spaces are limited and expected to prove popular.

Designed to celebrate local talent, one of the forthcoming workshops will be hosted by a business that could not be any more ‘local’. Candles of Sherford is based in the town and run by residents Yani and David. They began their business during lockdown and have created a range of handcrafted scented candles, diffusers and wax melts inspired by the local area, including fragrances named after and influenced by Wembury Beach, Bovisand Beach and several Sherford scents.

Sharing their skills and expertise, Yani and David will be running a candle making class, guiding guests through the process of making a candle to take home with them. Taking place at the end of November, there will be a glass of festive fizz, the opportunity to craft a Christmas gift, and buy handmade presents. As with all of the activities coming up, all materials and tuition are provided.

New destination for events

The creative sessions have been developed to showcase what’s on offer in the new town of Sherford, open to those visiting Sherford for the first time, members of the wider local community, and Sherford residents. The pop-up event space is located within the Linden Homes sales complex on Hercules Road. With a huge glass front and high ceilings, this is light, open and modern setting in which to try something exciting and new.

The programme also provides opportunities to learn new skills from the area’s leading artisans and make items to take home. From painting and printing, to creating bird boxes and glass ornaments, workshop attendees can come along, meet new people, and leave with new skills and something to show from the experience.

Peter Sadler, Managing Director of Vistry Cornwall South West, part of the Sherford Consortium, said: “Sherford is a growing town that is already proving a great place to live. We want to make sure it is an interesting and inspiring place to visit and spend time in too. In opening up this event space and creating a programme of exciting experiences, we hope this provides more reasons to visit Sherford and discover what this new town has to offer.”

Dates for the diary

Here is the current events programme and more events will follow in early 2025:

Creative Club:
- Saturday 7 December, 10am-2pm
Christmas Craft

A fun, free and festive activity for families. Drop in, get creative, and enjoy Christmas crafting. The session will involve making winter themed crafts to take home. Booking advised to ensure enough materials are available: book here
- Saturday 15 March, 10am-2pm
Spring Crafts

Children are invited to enjoy another seasonal arts and craft session at Sherford, with all materials supplied and plenty of inspiration to create a masterpiece! Bookings will open in early 2025.

Sherford Sessions:
- 13 November, 6.30-9pm
Paint & Create: a wooden bird house with artist Jayne Ashenbury

Guests are invited to unleash their creativity to create a unique piece of art to take home or give as a gift. Using acrylic paint and wooden bird boxes, renowned local artist – Jayne Ashenbury – will help you develop a design and paint it step by step. All materials and light refreshments provided. Tickets are £30 and can be booked here
- 23 November, 10am-1pm
Print your own Christmas cards, gift wrap, bags & tags with Debby Mason. Discover the joy of Gelli plate printing with the talented local artist, Debby Mason. This creative and quick workshop is perfect for making your own unique cards, gift wrap, bags, and tags, an environmentally friendly alternative to your Christmas wrap this year. A starter pack of materials are supplied. Tickets are £15 and can be booked here.
- 24 November, 3-5pm
Christmas calligraphy guided session with Wild Sea Calligraphy

Learn the basics of the modern calligraphy alphabet and festive phrases under the tuition of Lyndsey, a professional calligrapher, tutor and author. You will receive a calligraphy kit which includes pen, nibs, ink bottle and guide sheets. Tea and cake will be served during the session. Tickets are £40 and can be booked here.
- 30 November, 2-3.30pm
Candle making class with local Sherford business, Candles of Sherford

Join Sherford residents and thriving local business, Candles of Sherford, for a masterclass in how to create your own signature scent. Yani and David will guide you through the steps, from the best wax to building a fragrance, to help you craft a candle to take home. Enjoy a glass of Christmas cheer during the afternoon. Tickets are £28 and can be booked here.
- 5 December, 7-9pm
Handmade watercolour bookmarks & Christmas tags with Jayne Ashenbury

Paint tiny pictures and larger patterns that can be crafted into bookmarks and present tags, creating unique Christmas gifts for friends and family. Artist Jayne Ashenbury will supply watercolour paper and glass dipping pens to enable you to illustrate your designs in a riot of festive colours. Refreshments will be provided. Tickets are £25 and can be booked here.
- 15 February, 10am–12.30pm
Create a fused glass sun-catcher with Sheena of Papercutzglass designs

Create your own unique designs on three sun-catchers. Accomplished glass artist, Sheena, will have all of the materials and tools at the ready to walk you through the process. Your designs will be taken away from the session, fired and return a week later. Tickets are £35, email Sheena to book a place: hallybonesheena@gmail.com

For more information, future event listings, and booking links, visit www.sherford.uk/news or follow @DestinationSherford on Facebook.
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Cleaner Vacancy @ Sherford Vale School & Nursery
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FREE Half-term Activities in Sherford
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Field Gun Team at Armed Forces Day 2024!
Well done to the Stowford Stars and Supernovas Field Gun Teams for competing in the Junior Field Gun competition on Plymouth Hoe for Armed Forces Day!

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Gymnastics Competition Success
Congratulations to Maddison and Phoebe who came first in the Southwest Schools Acrobatic Competition!

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Netball Success in Ivybridge!
Well done to the year 5/6 netball teams who competed in the WeST Netball Tournament at the Ivybridge Tennis Centre.

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SAFEGUARDING NUMBERS
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Free KS2 learning and 11+ preparation
We work in partnership with Atom Learning, the leading online Key Stage 2 learning and 11+ preparation platform, to provide Years 3 - 6 students who are eligible for Pupil Premium with free Atom Home accounts. Atom Home is normally £575.90 per year.

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Pets & Picasso Workshop
We were delighted to have Pets and Picasso with us to run an exciting workshop for our Little Poppies!

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OPEN MORNING POSTER - JAN 25 NEW STARTERS
For more information please look under our vacancies section

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A Statement of Condolence
Yealmpton Primary School joins the nation in mourning the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II. We offer our deepest sympathies at this very sad time. Our school will observe a period of mourning whilst continuing to support our children, staff and community.

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Letter to WeST Community Stakeholders
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Sixth Form Open Evening
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OPEN EVENTS - Save the Date!
Open Evening - 2 October 2024 6.00 pm - 8.00 pm
Open Day Tours - 3 October 2024 9 (book your place below)

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College open as normal on Friday 3 November
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Uniform notice
Due to unfortunate circumstances, our uniform supplier, Adelie, has had to cease trading with immediate effect.

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Parent/Carer Update - 15/11/24
Please click on the link below for this week's parent/carer update.

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Parent/Carer Update - 08/11/24
Please click on the link below for this week's parent/carer update.

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Year 9 GCSE Options Evening
The College would like to invite parents / carers to their Year 9 Options Evening on Thursday, 12 December 2024 from 5.00pm to 7.00pm.

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Ivybridge Community College Remembers
Staff and students at Ivybridge Community College gathered on the morning of Monday, 11 November and paused to pay their respects to all those who made many sacrifices in defending the nation and pay tribute to our current service personnel.

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Order, Order!
Students recently took advantage of an invitation to an important appointment at a famous London Landmark.

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Chair of Trustees/CEO Update
Please find a letter below from Iain Grafton MBE and Rob Haring with an update regarding a change to Chair for our Trust Board.
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CEO Letter to Parents/Carers at Yealmpton Primary School
Please find a letter below from Rob Haring, CEO to Yealmpton Primary School.
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CEO Letter to Parents/Carers at Coombe Dean School
Please find a letter below from Rob Haring, CEO to Coombe Dean Parents/Carers.
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