Class 1 Learn About Climate Change and Make A Cloud In A Jar
Class 1 have written some fabulous newspaper reports on the Titanic sinking using all their knowledge from our history topic activities. They have also written very emotive diary entries from the point of view of a survivor of the tragic event. Reception are learning lots of sounds and can blend some simple words using these […]
Class 2 Explore Mixtures and Solutions, celebrate Diwali and Produce Rich Descriptive Writing…
Class 2 have been fully immersed in the magical world of The Impossibly Possible Bookshop, continuing the story with great enthusiasm. To bring their storytelling to life, the children have created imaginative shoebox story settings to accompany their handmade clay goblins. These miniature worlds have helped inspire rich descriptive writing and transported us all into the […]
Updated Key Diary Dates…
FRIDAY 24th October is an INSET day and the school is therefore closed to children. Half Term is from Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October incl. Christmas Holidays: Monday 22nd December 2025 to Monday 5th Jan 2026 incl. The children will return to school for the Spring ’26 term on TUESDAY 6TH JANUARY 2026.
Class 1 Understand Diwali
Class 1 have been learning about Diwali and how it is celebrated. Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights and is celebrated over 5 days. Those that celebrate decorate their homes with ‘diyas’ or oil lamps, candles and lanterns. The celebration is also marked with fireworks and the decoration of floors with ‘rangoli’ designs and […]
Exploring Climate, Blending Sounds and Understanding Why The Titanic Sank in Class 1
The year 2’s have been considering the question of, ‘Who was responsible for the loss of lives when the Titanic sank?’ Â They have discussed the different actions of the crew, builders and other ships which had an impact on the outcome after it struck the iceberg. Â After this the children have written their own ideas. […]
Investigating Mixtures and Creating Character Goblins in Class 2…
This week in writing, we have begun to explore our new story ‘The Impossibly Possible Bookshop’. We have learnt the story and drawn comic strips, written descriptive sentences to describe characters and made our own goblins out of clay to bring the story to life (we will paint them when they are dry). Our goblins […]
Key Diary Dates – Autumn 2025
FRIDAY 24th October is an INSET day and the school is therefore closed to children. Half Term is from Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October incl. Christmas Holidays: Monday 22nd December 2025 to Monday 5th Jan 2026 incl. The children will return to school for the Spring ’26 term on TUESDAY 6TH JANUARY 2026.
Kings Caple Recycling Week – 20th to 23rd October
Kings Caple Primary will be holding another ‘Recycling’ week between Monday October 20th and Thursday 23rd October. We are happy to accept the following items anytime between 9am and 3pm on these days: Please note: we are not open to receive drop-offs on Friday 24th October. As usual we also have our general recycling bins […]
Open Day 2025
Kings Caple Primary Academy Open Day 2025 for prospective parents and children who will be starting Reception in September 2026 is on Thursday 9th October. Contact school to book a tour.
Open Day for Prospective Parents – 9th October 2025
Come and see our small school with BIG OPPORTUNITIES. If you are a prospective parents looking for a primary school for your child, please come along to our Open Day and meet our staff, current ‘family’ of children and explore everything our small friendly, rural school has to offer. We are open for visits between […]