School News
Catch up with all the news and events at Kingsley School……
Message from our Headteacher – 5th February
Dear Families, We were delighted to welcome back the children of critical workers and vulnerable children into prep school this week, after their 10-day isolation period. It is good to hear the noise of children playing as I write this – the prep school is on...
Getting through lockdown together – school day #23 – star gazing
As calming as it can be lying on a blanket on a summer's day, watching the clouds, have you ever tried wrapping up warm on a cold February night, going outside and lying outside and watching the stars? When there's next a clear night sky, print out some star charts...
Getting through lockdown together: school day #22 – enter a competition!!
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Getting through lockdown together – school day #21 – kneading to relax?
Kneading to relax and looking to master some new cooking skills? Why not try your hand at bread making. Rolling, kneading and mixing all have a calming, almost meditative qualities. Emily has discovered that there’s a lot of pleasure in learning new skills, especially...
Getting through lockdown together – school day #20 – books, books, books
Losing yourself in a great novel is one of lockdown's joys! As one of the optional weekly challenges, our book critic, Imogen, is here to share her review on Demon Dentist by David Walliams.
Getting through lockdown together – day #19 – eat crêpes!
Today, February 2nd in France it is “la Chandeleur” ( Crêpe Day), a day during which people eat crêpes. A crêpe is a traditional French thin pancake made from 3 basic ingredients: flour, eggs and milk. They can be served as a sweet or savoury dish, with the addition...
Getting through lockdown together – school day #18 – helping others and raising money
It is always lovely to hear our students being passionate about something that they love. Maddie in year 7 has decided to take on the massive challenge of running 4 marathons in 4 weeks to raise money for Falcons Gymnastics Academy where she trains for several hours...
Getting through lockdown together – school day #17 – play a game
Getting through lockdown together - school day #17 - play a game Kingsley boarders have enjoyed games of creativity, dexterity and patience this week as a break from their online studies. It is important that we all try and find some time out each day, away from...
SUPERSTAR JUDO COACH – EVENING TRAINING
Darcel Yandzi, former European Champion and World medallist & Olympian is widely regarded as one of the world's leading technical coaches, the Jurgen Klopp in the Judo World! Yandzi currently works with the French national team and is one of three coaches for...
Kingsley School Bideford Scholarship Days – 28th & 29th January 2021
SCHOLARSHIP DAYS 2021 Reminder: we will be holding our Scholarship Assessment days this week, on the 28th and 29th January, for September 2021 entry into Year 7, 9 and 12. This year we will be structuring the scholarship assessment days differently; candidates will...