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As part of our ‘Continental Explorers’ Learning Adventure, the school recently held our ‘Children’s Festival of Peace’, which was a beautiful and thought-provoking event to mark the end of this special project. On the day, each year group delivered a performance they...

As part of the school's Peter and the Wolf Learning Adventure, a group of Year 4 children performed alongside the Westbourne Orchestral Society at St Ambrose Church in Westbourne, showcasing their dance skills alongside the original score. This was a wonderful...

Our Ancient Adventure took place in the first half of the summer term and saw the children across the school exploring different time periods from ancient history: Early Years Foundation Stage - Stone Age Year 1 - Bronze Age Year 2 - Iron Age Year 3 - Romans Year 4 -...

This year’s theatre in education project transported the children on an imaginative journey to the fantasy world of ‘Misdow’. In the story, the children met ‘Aria’ who was transported to ‘Misdow’ where she discovered a range of mysterious goings on. She discovered a...

The children of Rushcombe First School recently performed the finale of their latest Learning Adventure by staging an amazing illuminated performance entitled ‘Mission Minibeast’. The performance utilised 3D willow framed lanterns to represent a range of minibeasts...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A group of Year 4 children recently participated in an exciting opportunity to join the cast of this year’s Wimborne Community Theatre’s summer production entitled ‘Secrets of the Stour’. The opportunity arose as a result of the school’s long standing partnership with...

As part of our arts based ‘Hundred Languages’ Learning Adventure, all year groups recently visited the Russell Cotes Art Gallery and Museum, where they took part in a range of activities to learn about the collection / exhibitions and develop their own art skills. The...

To mark the end of our most recent Learning Adventure, The Legend of the Lorax, which had an environmental theme, all children in the school recently took part in a special tree planting event. Each class planted a tree in a location on the school grounds, meaning...

The school’s Learning Adventure during the second half of the spring term is called The Legend of the Lorax, and is an adaptation of the story of  The Lorax by Dr Seuss. Working in conjunction with a team of four actors, the school staged a dramatic stimulus based...

This academic year, we are pleased to be able to open our new early years outdoor area, which has undergone an innovative redevelopment. Based upon research into the most effective early years practice, the space provides a high-quality infrastructure alongside a...

Over the summer, our Early Years Foundation Base has undergone a redesign, creating an innovative space for our youngest children to learn and develop in. With the introduction of wooden flooring, alongside the existing high quality wooden furniture, and investment in...