Ten Tors
Blundell’s School had five Ten Tors Teams who completed the gruelling Ten Tors challenge.
The children have three 50-minute lessons a week at Key stage 2 (years 3-6). Our school follows the 2014 National Curriculum, with enhancements to suit the school's location.
These include wildlife projects in the wildlife area, a residential trip to a nature reserve and fieldwork in the school's woodland. Every effort is made through the curriculum, to relate the children to the world around them and how it works. The children are taught in a stimulating, hands on environment that encourages curiosity to evolve into understanding. Every year the school celebrates Science with a themed day in the Spring Term and visiting workshops and experts are invited into our school to share their area of expertise with the children. Past Science Day themes have included Birds of Prey, Space and Cool Materials.
Aims of the Science department
We aim to teach knowledge, skills and understanding through programmes of study relating to these 4 areas:
Emphasis is also placed on promoting key skills of: communication, number, ICT, teamwork and investigating. Children are encouraged to use and enjoy the wonderful outdoor learning environment on our doorstep.
Blundell’s School had five Ten Tors Teams who completed the gruelling Ten Tors challenge.
Under 15s National Cup: Blundell's v Marlborough College
This Easter, three crews from the Blundell’s Kayak Racing Squad were able to take part in the world famous Devizes to Westminster canoe race.
White blazers are awarded to pupils who achieve Full Colours in three areas of the school.
Our Head of Pre-Prep Mrs Clifford shares a sensory story time for the community.
Congratulations to Dan, Ben and Will who have been selected for the Exeter Chiefs DPP U18 Academy Programme. It's great to see our strong connections with Exeter Chiefs continue.
The carol service in Exeter Cathedral is always one of the highlights of the school calendar and this year certainly did not disappoint.
Music ignites all areas of child development and skills, including intellectual, social, emotional and motor language. It enhances good concentration and develops listening skills so that the child can achieve academically in all areas of the curriculum.
The children cannot wait to put on their Wellington boots to get outside to ‘play’ each week, but what are the benefits of this ‘Forest School fad’?! Is there really any value in climbing trees, lighting fires and creating mud pies?! Where is the learning?!