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Preston Primary School Academy

Preston
Primary School
Academy

Whole School News

Please find a selection of our latest curriculum innovations at Preston Primary School. To meet our vision for Preston, every member of staff is encouraged as a leader to take curriculum risks for children. Our assemblies, Learning Enquiries, Enrichments, and Clubs are all designed to give every child opportunities to grow into robust and happy lifelong learners.

Our Vision: An outstanding coastal school known for an innovative curriculum that delivers excellent outcomes for children.

Please click on the links to see what is happening in each Unit.

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Archive
  • 01/05/19

    School Values Shop of Experiences

    We are excited that children have started spending their house points on experiences from our School Values Shop. So far, children have been walking the goats, reading stories to Foundation Stage, having picnic lunch in the woods with Mr Ord and Mrs Oliver, and have been helpers in Puffins and Pengu...
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  • 03/04/19

    Preston Angel Sharks Crowned as League Champions

    On Friday 29th March, Preston Angel Sharks played against St Margaret's Primary School, knowing a win would crown Preston as Torquay Schools League Champions. Preston started off really strong and took the lead through a fantastic free kick by Maisy. In the second half, Ava scored the secon...
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  • 29/03/19

    Learn to Swim

    At Preston Primary we strive to be innovative and try new things. Therefore we are proud to start offering Learn to Swim sessions in our school pool. These lessons are aimed at children in Puffins, Penguins and Owls classes. We feel it is important to do everything possible to keep our children wate...
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  • 26/03/19

    Match Report

    On Friday, the Thresher Sharks had a league match against Cockington Primary School. Preston went 1-0 up in a very dominant display but unfortunately conceded with the last kick of the game to draw the match 1-1. The Thresher Sharks now await the Bewley Cup Semi Final draw. The Angel Sharks had a...
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  • 14/03/19

    School Values Shop of Experiences

    Dear Parents,   We want to share with you an exciting new project. We are always looking for ways to be innovative with our curriculum and the latest is our School Values Shop of Experiences. In the Summer Term we are going to experiment with children spending their hard earnt House Point...
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  • 14/03/19

    Preston welcomes twenty three teachers from across Torbay and Devon

    Today Preston invited twenty three teachers from across the local area to come and watch lessons, discover our curriculum and ask questions about our innovative curriculum. We thought you would like to read some of their feedback:   It was so nice to see so much creativity in every corner...
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  • 25/02/19

    World Book Day

    On Thursday 7th March, we will be celebrating World Book Day. This is an opportunity for the children to share their love of reading and dress up as their favourite character from a book if they wish. All pupils will receive a World Book Day book token.
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  • 13/02/19

    Book Fair

    Thank you for all your support at the Book Fair. This was a great opportunity to update your libraries at home and encourage the children's love of reading. We can confirm that with the commission from the books sold we have over £200 to spend on new books for school.
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  • 06/02/19

    Book Fair

    To foster our love of reading, we are holding a Book Fair in the school hall for you to purchase books for your children. From this we will receive a commission to spend on books for school. You have three opportunities to come in and look at the books in the hall: Thursday 7th February (tomorrow...
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  • 06/02/19

    Baby News!

    We want to share some exciting news. One of our teachers, Mrs Yeo, gave birth to George at the weekend. George and Mum are doing well. George arrived safely weighing 7lb 9oz.
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  • 01/02/19

    Leap Into Leadership

    This week we hosted twenty visitors from across Torbay and South Devon who are experiencing a Leadership course through All Saints Teaching School. Mr Ord shared the development of Preston Primary and the leadership principles that underpin our innovation and curriculum. Our visitors were impressed...
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  • 23/01/19

    A Big Thank You To Preston Rotary Club

    Preston Rotary Club have generously presented us with a cheque for £500 for new library books for our Accelerated Reader scheme. When the Rotary members attended for an assembly, they were most impressed with the children's focus, and interaction wit...
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Preston Primary School Academy
Old Paignton Road
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 6UY

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01803 607075

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