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Primary School
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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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  • 20/07/22

    New! Whole School Reading Newsletter

    We are delighted to share the first edition of our Reading Newsletter. As a school we are passionate about reading and providing opportunities for children across the school. We will regularly produce a newsletter to share our love of reading with you at home. The newsletter can also be found...
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  • 18/07/22

    SSSH! The Stolen Seagull Scavenger Hunt

    Summer Art Trail, 21 July - 11 September 2022
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  • 15/07/22

    Poetry Performance

    Every half term we provide children with opportunities to enrich their reading experiences and interests through different themes. This half term, the whole school participated in a poetry recital. The children worked hard to rehearse and learn many favourite poems, some with actions. This week, the...
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  • 28/06/22

    Top Tips For Helping Our Planet

    News from our Eco-Committee
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  • 23/06/22

    Our School Needs Your Vote!

    As a school we are passionate about reading and committed to ensuring each and every child has the skills, knowledge, and confidence to read. Our library is a valuable resource that is enjoyed by all pupils. We would be very grateful if you could vote for our school in this competition. We have t...
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  • 21/06/22

    Whole School Summer Term Events

    Friday 24th June – Unit discos and non-uniform day This Friday 24th June, we will have a non-uniform day and the children will have discos in the Hall. We will be running discos during the afternoon as this is what the children have requested, and it is important to listen to the pupils...
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  • 14/06/22

    Preston Hosts Trainee Teachers from Zurich

    We are currently hosting three trainee teachers from the Zurich University of Teacher Education in Switzerland.  They are with us for three weeks. As a highly regarded school for teacher training, Zurich University requested our support in training three of their student teachers. The stud...
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  • 06/06/22

    Class Swimming Sessions Return!

    How wonderful to see the children back in the school pool enjoying their class swimming sessions in the sunshine! All pupils in the school will have weekly swimming lessons from now until the October half term. We commit thousands of pounds every year to maintaining and heating the pool b...
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  • 27/05/22

    Jubilee Celebrations

    Today our children celebrated 70 years on the throne for our queen, Queen Elizabeth II. The children watched video clips of her life to understand just how long she has reigned. Our fish and chip lunch on the school field was a delight to watch, and was enjoyed by all. Young and old children playing...
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  • 13/05/22

    The Power of Storytelling

    Stories not only live in books; we tell each other stories every day. Traditions of storytelling go back through human existence, a long time before books were even invented. If children of all ages enjoy listening to and telling stories, then they are opened up to a world of possibilities...
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Address
Preston Primary School Academy
Old Paignton Road
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 6UY

Phone
01803 607075