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Feb 12, 2026

On Tuesday, Years 5 and 6 took part in the Safer Internet Day 2026 based on the theme of AI. The children watched a live lesson hosted by BBC Bitewise and took part in a range of activities which included designing their own chatbot. The children learnt about how AI works and that it is a tool and not human. We also looked at the positive and negative uses of AI with some enthusiastic discussions.

Feb 12, 2026

We've had a busy week in Hedgehogs and Squirrels! We started our week by exploring different ways of joining fabric. We then designed our very own felt puppet and then got to work bringing them to life. The children worked so hard to make them and were all so proud of their work! Today we were scientists on a bug hunt! We found all sorts of mini beasts in the playground and carefully recorded our data. We then turned this data into a bar chart so everyone could see which different bugs live in our school. 🐜🐌🐛 Well done everyone for working so hard this week!

Feb 12, 2026

We are looking to add new resources to our EYFS classrooms. If you are looking to get rid of any of the following, we would love to have it. Space hoppers Yoga mats Ribbons and thin scarves (chiffon-style) to play with Roads and cars Play phone Till Kitchen and play food things Zoo animals Sea animals Rockets (and other space related toys) Funnels Jugs Plastic bowls Puzzles - up to 500 pieces Construction toys - Lego, stickle bricks, etc

Feb 11, 2026

🌐✨ Safer Internet Day in Action! ✨🌐 Our amazing Foxes, Otters and Badger students have been celebrating Safer Internet Day by diving into the world of AI chatbots 🤖💬 They learned that while AI can be helpful and fun, it’s not always safe to rely on it. Sometimes the information an AI gives isn’t true ❗ and chatting with a bot is very different from talking to a real human 🧠❤️ Through thoughtful discussions and an activity, the children explored how to stay curious and cautious online – asking questions, checking facts, and knowing when to seek help from a trusted adult 🛡️🔍 We’re so proud of how maturely they approached such an important topic. Building smart, safe digital citizens for the future! 🌟👏 Unfortunately we do not have pictures of the learning, but the children all really enjoyed the discussions and theories. #SaferInternetDay #DigitalSafety #AIAndMe #SmartOnline #PrimaryEducation 💻

Feb 11, 2026

Let’s Play Music was our topic for last week, and we were thrilled to welcome a special visitor — Deano, a local musician — who shared his amazing talent with us. Deano got the children fully involved with vocal warm-ups, body movements, instrument playing, and singing parts of his own original songs. We were especially lucky as he even taught himself to play “If You’re Happy and You Know It” just for the children! A big thank you to Deano for coming in and giving Little Acorns, Robins, and Starlings such a fun and musical afternoon. We were lucky to welcome two more visitors to Early Years this week. First, we had SJT Mark Goodhew from the Army, who is part of the Cadet Training Team for the Southwest. He spoke to the children about his role and brought along some important items he needs to have with him when out in the field. The children loved looking at and trying out the equipment. Our final visitor for our topic ‘Pleased to Meet You’ was Bryan Perryman from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. He talked to the children all about fire, fire safety, and the different types of rescues his role can involve. The children really enjoyed trying on the uniform before heading outside with Bryan for a short demonstration of how fires are put out — of course using paint and water bottles! We would like to say a big thank you to all the visitors who have taken the time to come into our Early Years to talk about their professions and spend time with our children.

Feb 10, 2026

For safer internet day today years 1 and 2 looked at using smart technology safely. We listened to a story all about Roo and her new smart home device. The device could do amazing things but only when used safely. We imagined what we would want to use a voice assistant for and how it could be used to help others.

Feb 9, 2026

Many apologies, but the date of Hawks' Cake Sale has had to change. It will now be on Friday 27th February instead.

Feb 9, 2026

Would you like to come and work in our friendly team making a difference for our incredible children? We are looking for two TAs to work Monday - Friday 8.30 - 3.30 and 2 afternoons 3.30 - 5.30 in our After School Club. If you are interested, please feel free to contact the office on 01297 33005 or office@axminster-primary.devon.gov.uk for an informal chat about the role. Please apply via our application form on: https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Trust/thefirstfederationtrust/00009

Feb 6, 2026

We are looking for several wooden fruit boxes or display boxes. If you can source any of these for us, please bring them into the office. Thank you!

Feb 6, 2026

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Feb 5, 2026

To celebrate storytelling week, the children from Hawks and Eagles had the opportunity to share their love of reading with the younger children in Squirrels and Hedgehogs. They were engrossed in the range of texts shared with them - the older children loved reading the books from when they were little.

Feb 5, 2026

What a very busy and brilliant week for our Foxes, Otters and Badgers 🦊🦦🦡 We had an amazing Adventure Day where the children rolled up their sleeves to make their own pizzas from scratch 🍕 – mixing and kneading their own dough, choosing toppings, and working together every step of the way. Alongside this, they took part in a range of team challenges, from building obstacle courses to tackling tricky problem-solving games 🧠🏃‍♀️ We were so impressed with their teamwork, focus and determination throughout the day 💪✨ They supported one another beautifully and showed real resilience – especially when making their pizza dough! A huge well done to everyone for such a fun, energetic and successful week 🌟👏

Feb 4, 2026

This week in Hedgehogs and Squirrels, we’ve been buzzing with excitement after hearing a very strange story about aliens visiting our school! We’ve been busy using adjectives to describe these mysterious creatures and planning our own stories, ready to write all about their visit to Earth. In science, we carried out an experiment with woodlice to investigate which conditions they prefer in their habitat. To our surprise, the woodlice chose a completely different environment from the one we predicted! Tomorrow, we’ll be heading out on a mini-beast hunt to discover where other mini beasts like to live.

Feb 3, 2026

🚓✨ A very special visitor at school over the past week! ✨🚓 Robins and Starlings were thrilled to welcome a police car into our school as part of their learning about the people in our community who help us 👮‍♂️💙 The children loved seeing the police car up close, learning about the important job police officers do, and asking lots of fantastic questions 🚨👀 It was a wonderful hands-on experience that really brought their learning to life! A big thank you to our local police for taking the time to inspire and educate our youngest learners 🌟👏 What an exciting and memorable day! 😊🎉

Feb 3, 2026

Last week, we had an exciting visit from the police. Hayley Widger came and spoke to us about her job and how she helps in the community. The children enjoyed trying on different parts of the police uniform. The children also had the pleasure of seeing the police car and listening to the loud sirens and the flashing lights. They were very curious and asked lots of questions about the car and the sirens. Little Acorns had a wonderful time! Thank you to the police for coming to visit us. 😊

Feb 3, 2026

Eagles class - a quick reminder that it is our cake sale this Friday (6th Feb) after school. Please bring any donations on Thursday or Friday. Thank you!

Jan 29, 2026

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Jan 29, 2026

Amazing news! Axminster were victorious in our Battle of the Bands versus Charmouth! Well done to everyone who took part. We are also 4th in the leader board of the local 30 schools with an average speed of 2.84 seconds. In recognition of this amazing work, we will be holding a non-school uniform day on Monday! Well done everyone!

Jan 29, 2026

Dear Parents and Carers, Tomorrow, the Otters, Foxes and Badgers classes will be taking part in a fun Adventure Day. The children will be making pizza and enjoying a range of team-building activities. Children may wear their PE kit to school for the day. If your child has an apron at home, they are welcome to bring it in, although this is not compulsory. We will be providing all ingredients needed to make pizzas, including basic toppings. If your child has a particular topping preference, they may bring this in from home, but this is entirely optional. We would also like to remind you that the Spring Concert will be taking place tomorrow at 2:45pm. Thank you for your continued support. Kind regards, Mrs Hinchliffe, Mrs Lemmer and Mrs Gurd

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