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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.

November 2020

Archive
  • 27/11/20

    Christmas Plans

    We are looking forward to the festive period. Our Christmas decorations will be going up around the school next week, and we would like to let you know our plans for celebrating Christmas at Preston. So that children can exchange Christmas cards, we will have post boxes in each Unit . C...
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  • 27/11/20

    Baily's triathlon for 2G Pitch Fundraiser

    Baily from Eagles decided to raise money for our new All Weather 2G Pitch, by completing an 11 mile triathlon he designed himself. Baily cycled from Hopes Nose in Torquay to Preston Beach, kayaked from Preston Beach to Breakwater Beach in Brixham, and then walked from the Breakwater up to Berry...
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  • 24/11/20

    Evie - our first fundraiser for the 2G pitch

    Evie from Snowy Owls is our first fundraiser on our 2G pitch fundraising page. Let's hope she is the first of many. Over the weekend, Evie did a one hour Macarena challenge! Evie showed great determination to complete her challenge - well done, Evie! If you feel inspired by Evie and woul...
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  • 20/11/20

    An Update on our plan for a new 2G All Weather Astroturf Pitch

    Dear Parents, Wonderful News! We already have ten local companies who have come forward to take advertising around our new pitch, when it is completed next Summer. That is £1900. Excellent. We would still welcome more, so please spread the word. We have set up a crowdfunding page to kick...
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  • 19/11/20

    Children in Need

    Thanks to all your generous donations, we have raised £707.50 for Children in Need. It is great that we have been able to support such an important charity. Stay safe everyone, From the Preston Team
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  • 12/11/20

    Accelerated Reader

    At Preston we strive to continually promote the love of reading, as we understand that it is integral to children’s future success. Accelerated Reader, our school computer-based reading program, is now accessible at home for all Key Stage Two children so they can quiz on their reading book. To...
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  • 11/11/20

    Children in Need Fundraising

    We will be supporting Children in Need this year on Friday 13th November. Children can come to school in non-uniform on that day. Unfortunately, we cannot collect cash donations in school, however we can collect donations online. We have set up a JustGiving page for you to be able to donate. Donatin...
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  • 10/11/20

    New All Weather 2G Pitch on our School Field

    Dear Parents,   At Preston Primary we have started a new exciting project. We want to convert our school field into an all weather, astroturf 2G pitch. Ideally we want to complete our fund raising to have the pitch installed by next Summer. This will have a big impact on school life for y...
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  • 09/11/20

    Pincombe's Estate Agents Supports Preston Primary!

    Pincombe’s Estate Agents want to support our push to make our classrooms exciting learning spaces, that reflect the 21st century skills our children need. They have very kindly purchased an Alexa, a virtual assistant, for every classroom. These thirteen Alexas will enable teachers to...
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Old Paignton Road
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 6UY

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