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May 2020

  • 29/05/20

    Calling All Budding Artists

    Your KS2 child can take part in J K Rowling’s competition for their illustration to be featured in her new book ‘The Ickabog’ – Entries open 29th May 2020.
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  • 27/05/20

    #PowerinMe - Tuesday 2nd June

    Be part of the world's largest children's choir at home!
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  • 22/05/20

    The Downs are Proud (video)

    We asked our children, families and staff to send us pictures of something they have done during lockdown that they are proud of.
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  • 19/05/20

    PSHE Resources for Families

    The Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service (ECFWS), Healthy Schools and the Public Health Team are coordinating family friendly activities, advice and guidance for parents covering themes outlined within national guidance on Personal Social Health and Economic (PSHE) education.
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  • 15/05/20

    This is Me (Part 1)

    Thank you to all the wonderful Downs children and staff that have sent in their fantastic self portraits. We have collated them into a video so that they can be shared with you all.
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  • 14/05/20

    Looking to the Rainbow

    Please click the link below to a video produced by The Blue Coat School Chapel Choir singing 'Looking to the Rainbow' (Lockdown song). Looking to the Rainbow sung by The Blue Coat School Chapel Choir
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  • 07/05/20

    Guess the Song Quiz

    Another quiz for some fun - try and work out the song and artist. The answers are on the last page.
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  • 06/05/20

    Information from the Essex Safeguarding Children Board

    COVID-19 webpages – keeping you informed The Essex Safeguarding Children Board (ESCB) has a dedicated Coronavirus hub, which aims to provide a single point of access for anyone needing information and resources in relation to safeguarding children and young people. These pages...
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  • 05/05/20

    VE Day Home Learning Resources

    Picture News have created some useful resources about VE Day that might be helpful for parents home learning with their children.
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