The Child as an Artist: Expressions of Durlston

Sep 5, 2023

During the first two weeks of the summer holiday, the school held a special exhibition, entitled ‘The Child as an Artist: Expressions of Durlston’ at Durlston Country Park. The exhibition showcased a selection of art works from all year groups, demonstrating the...

The Ocean of Emotions

May 22, 2023

This year’s theatre in education project was entitled ‘The Ocean of Emotions’ and it took children on an exciting adventure to a fantasy world where they could learn about their emotions. Working in conjunction with the drama facilitator Tony Horitz, the school...

Outstanding Ofsted Report for Rushcombe First School

Jan 24, 2023

Following a visit to the school in December 2022 by His Majesty’s Inspectorate [HMI] to complete an Ofsted inspection of Rushcombe First School, we are delighted that the school has been graded ‘Outstanding’ in all areas: Overall Effectiveness – Outstanding The...

Year 4’s ‘Beauty of the Woodlands’ Exhibition

Dec 7, 2022

To mark the end of their ‘Woodland Rangers’ Learning Adventure, the Year 4 children held a special exhibition in the woodlands for their parents, entitled ‘Beauty of the Woodlands’. The exhibition showcased the body of work that the children had created during the...

Summer Fair Performance – ‘The Lost Words’

Jul 14, 2022

This year’s Summer Fair performance was called ‘The Lost Words’, and was inspired by the book of the same name by Robert MacFarlane and Jackie Morris. During the children’s recent educational visits to the Russell Cotes Art Gallery and Museum, they were able to visit...