DLP News
Big Dribble – New World Record!
Posted on May 8th, 2012
On Tuesday 24th April, fourteen KS3 students from Dawlish Community College took part in the npower Big Dribble at Exeter.
The event was organised by Great Britain Hockey who were aiming to break a World Record for the furthest distance a hockey ball has been dribbled. They have been touring the…
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Get Active this Half Term
Posted on May 7th, 2012
We are please to provide this information about the exciting activities running at Dawlish Leisure Centre and other local Leisure Centres, linked with the Air Show and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
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Students see close up of University Life
Posted on May 2nd, 2012
Forty-six Year 8 students from Dawlish Community College were invited to attend a special day to discover for themselves what it means to go to University.
Staff at Exeter University organised the day as part of a project designed specifically for pupils who have the potential to achieve level three…
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Community Governors needed
Posted on May 2nd, 2012
The Governing Body at Westcliff Primary School is looking to recruit two new Community Governors.
A Community Governor is appointed by the Schools Governing Body to represent our Community. You do not need any specific experience, or even children at our school, just enthusiasm, the desire to make a difference to…
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Awards for Snowboarding in Italy!
Posted on April 30th, 2012
Teacher, James Tithecott took a group of students and staff from Dawlish Community College, to Courmayeur in Italy where they snowboarded at La Thuile, on a very successful snowboarding trip.
The breathtaking views over Italy and La Rosiere, France were enhanced by a late season flurry of snow which set…
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Come racing at Exeter’s most glamorous meeting of the year!
Posted on April 30th, 2012
Exeter Racecourse is delighted to announce its new sponsorship of Dawlish Community College and to mark the new association it has an exclusive offer to come racing on Tuesday, May 8.
Exeter is offering parents the chance to come racing on Ladies’ Night for just £10 per person and experience the…
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A Royal Cream Tea!
Posted on April 26th, 2012
At Cockwood Primary, year 6’s have now been learning to cook scones and make the perfect cream tea in a bid to WOW judges in the competition to ‘cook for the Queen’.
They followed a very old traditional recipe for plain scones from a local resident who has been making them…
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Chartwell’s visit to Cockwood
Posted on April 21st, 2012
Children at Cockwood Primary enjoyed an assembly taken by Chartwell Dutiro this week.
He came to visit us and tell us about his forthcoming trip to our partner school in Zimbabwae.
Chartwell collected items we had prepared ready for him to share with the children of Chireseri School. We have sent a…
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Aidan hopes to go all the way in rugby…
Posted on April 20th, 2012
Since October 2011 I have been attending rugby training with South Devon Rugby Development Squad at Ashburton and Kingsbridge RFC after being put forward by the PE department at my school, Dawlish Community College. I play rugby for local team Teignmouth RFC and have been captain of the year 8…
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Cooking for the Queen!
Posted on April 18th, 2012
At Cockwood Primary School year 6’s have been busy designing a menu fit for a Queen.
They are entering a competition to win the opportunity to cook in the kitchens at Buckingham Palace for the Queen as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The children have been researching local produce…
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