Tidcombe Primary School has achieved the Devon Physical Activity Award. This award recognises us as being at the fore front of physical activity development and is awarded to schools who provide good PE, daily physical activities and school sports.
BALLET Ballet classes are for any age child and are run by Mrs Sue Wightmore on Fridays after school. |
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CURRICULUM French - Every child in the school from when they enter at Nursery until they leave in Year 6 receive a half hour French lesson each week taught by our specialist French Teacher Mrs Claire Fitzherbert. For the younger children, this usually involves games and songs which develop up the school with the older ones learning some elements of written French as well as learning to speak with increasing fluency |
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DANCE AND MOVEMENT Mrs Arthurs, a local dancing |
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FOOTBALL Football club takes place on Wednesday lunchtimes for Key Stage 2 children. It is run by Mike Southcott – a local coach. We also have an after school football club for KS1 children which is run on Tuesday by Tiverton Town Youth Development. |
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FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT Mrs Edwards runs a fundamental movement club after school on Mondays. This is for Key Stage 1 children. |
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LIBRARY Our School Library is open for parents to come in and help their children choose a book on Monday mornings from 8.30 – 9.00 am and Thursdays after school until 4.15 pm |
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MUSIC Children have the opportunity to learn how to play various instruments. On Mondays, Mrs Ruth Harry comes into school on Thursdays to teach children the guitar. Mr John Fitton comes into school on Mondays and Wednesdays when children have the chance to learn to play the recorder, saxophone, trumpet or trombone. Finally, on Tuesdays, Mr Mitchell teaches children the keyboard and piano. All of these lessons are optional and a small fee is charged |
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NETBALL CLUB This is for Key Stage 2 children and takes place Tuesdays after school. It is run by Mrs Richards, one of our Teaching Assistants. |
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RUNNING CLUB This takes place on a Tuesday lunchtime and is for Key Stage 2 children. It is run by Mrs Goddard and Mrs Emanuel. |
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TABLE TENNIS Table Tennis Club is for children in Years 4, 5 and 6. It is held every Wednesday after school and is run by Chris Sparkes – a local player. During the Spring and Summer Terms we play matches against other local schools. |
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TAG RUGBY Tag Rugby takes place on Thursday lunchtimes for Key Stage 2 children. It is run by Ollie Channing from Tiverton Rugby Club |
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TRI GOLF CLUB This takes place on a Monday after school for children in Year 2 upwards. It is run by Stuart Sawyer, a professional golf instructor and teaches children the skills of golf through a series of fun games. |
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SWIMMING Children in Years 2, 3 and 4 are taken to the Exe Valley Leisure Centre for swimming lessons during the Spring Term each year. A small charge is made for this activity. |
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WALKING CLUB this takes place during the Summer Term along the canal and is run by Mr Morgan and various parent helpers. |
The School also has a variety of sports teams for cricket, tag rugby, football, table tennis, badminton, tennis, netball, hockey and running. These teams usually comprise Key Stage 2 children and involve home and away matches and tournaments with other local schools.
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Kwik Cricket team with their medals |
Tidcombe's netball team |
