World Cup 'Beach Rugby Tournament' - 8.7.15

The Rugby World Cup came to Exmouth today and in its honour all the local primary schools took part in a fabulous tag-rugby event on the beach!

The Brixington team included twelve boys and girls from Y4&5 and they competed very well. They lost only one game, to the eventual winners, so narrowly missed out on progressing to the final stages. However, all the children played brilliantly on the sand and will enjoy wearing their 'World Cup' t-shirts, which they can keep as a momento.

What a team!

Our team having a breif sit down...

Cricket sessions at Brixington: July 2015

We are very pleased that Marques, a talented cricketer from Barbados, who is currently working with Exmouth Cricket Club is coaching the children cricket during our PE sessions. He is sharing his passion and knowledge of the game with all the children in the school during the last weeks of term. The children love the fun sessions delivered by Marques in his unique style, with the support of the class teachers.

Thank you for inspiring so many to enjoy the game of cricket Marques!

Sports day @ Brixington: 1st July

On Thursday 1st July, at Brixington we enjoyed an action packed day of sport. The younger children in the school started the sports in the morning and competed in a variety of events including sprints, sack and egg and spoon races.

After a picnic lunch involving children, parents and teachers, the older children took to the track and took part in running, jumping and throwing events. The climax to the sports day were the relay races, followed by the traditional toddlers and parent races.

It was a really fun day for all!

More dance in Year 1 & 2:

Recently, Emily Cane visited our school again to share her expertise in dance with the children and teachers in Years 1 & 2. Continuing the topic of 'Animals', the children had a great time creating fabulous dances. We look forward to Emily working with us again next year.

Y3 & 4 Athletics event @ Exmouth Community College - 26.6.15

Yesterday, a marvellous team of athletes from Y3&4 took aprt in a 'Quadkids' Athletics event at Exmouth Community College. The drizzly rain, which postponed the start and meant it would be too slippery for the sprinting and juming events to take place, did not dampen the spirits of the competitors though! All the children took part in relay, throwing, catching and 400m running events and there were some amazing performances through out the afternoon.

Well done to all who took part; they showed a terrific attitude as well as speed, power and endurance!

Our  Amazing Year 3 Athletes

The Brilliant Year 4 team

Children in Y6 'Hit the Surf'! - June 2015

On a glorious day, a large group of children from Y6 took part in some life saving skills at Exmouth sea front. Run by the RNLI, the sessions helped the children learn more about safety in the sea and taught them some beach rescue skills too. It was a terriffic experience for all who took part!

Brixington's beach resue team!

Year 3&4 Athletics club - Summer Term

The Year 3&4 Athletics club has started with a fabulous 38 children attending! We have been really appreciative of some tremendous parental help in running the club too. Over the next few weeks, the children will have fun improving their technique in running, jumping and throwin in different activities.

Dance in Year 3 and 4: 19.5.15

Yesterday a dance teacher called Emily Cane, from Premiere Education, came to Brxington to teach Dance in our Arts week. She worked with both Y3 classes as they created a 'Dinosaur dance' as part of their topic on the Jurassic Coast.

Later she helped Y4 create a dance to African beats and rythyms, as part of their study on Benin. The children had a great time!

We look forward to seeing Emily again, when she works with children in Years 1 & 2.

Y6 Rounders Competition @ Exmouth Community College: 19.5.15

Yesterday the Brixington rounders team competed in the local rounders tournament at Exmouth Community College. Despite the wind and the occasional heavy shower, the children played very well as they competed against other local schools.

Unfortunately, although they won many of their games, they missed out on progressing to the next phase by a single point, but the children really enjoyed themselves and are keen to play more rounders during the remainder of the term.

Well done to them all!

Y4 Tennis club: 1st half Summer term

This half term, children in Y4 have been able to join the tennis after school club. They played matches against one another and developed their volleying, forehand and backhand technique. Perhaps we might see one or two playing at Wimbledon one day...

Y5/6 Athletics event @ Exmouth Community College - 12.5.15

On Tuesday a team of children, selected from those who went to the Year 5&6 Athletics club, competed against teams from other local primary schools. In a really enjoyable event, the boys and girls took part in throwing, jumping and running events and did extremely well, though they did not qualify for the East Devon Finals. Congratulations to those that took part! 

Tennis Coaching at Brixington

We have been fortnunate that Ben, a coach from East Devon Tennis Centre, has been coaching different Year groups in tennis. This half term was the turn of the Year 3 children.

Children watching Ben's dmonstration of the 'ready' position!

Y 5/6 Athletics club: 1st half summer term

This half term, boys and girls in Year 5 & 6 have had the opportunity to enjoy athletics! During a number of sessions, the children have had the opportunity to improve their running, jumping an throwing skills. As well s competing against each other, they have been setting their own personal bests.

Well done to all who took part!

Y4 Tennis Tournament: 24.4.15

On Friday, Brixington entered two teams in the local tennis tournament at East Devon Indoor Tennis Centre. Competing against other children from local schools, they played well, improved after every game and played with a smile. In the end, both our teams (2 boys and 2 girls in each) narrowly missed out on progressing from the group stage.

One of our teams...

...and the other!

All were magnificent!

I know the children all enjoyed the competition and are now looking forward to the school tennis club starting later in the term.

Y5/6 girls football tournament: 15.4.15

Yesterday two teams from Brixington Primary competed in the local girls football tournament. Not only did both teams play well, each member of the team got better after every game!

One Brixington team was unlucky with their draw, as they played against tough teams in the group stage - including the two eventual finalists. They finished 4th of 5 teams.

The other Brixington team won 3 of their first 4 games, scoring 9 goals. They won their group but lost in a tight semi-final. All were a credit to themselves and the school, playing football in the right spirit and with a big smile on their faces.

Congratulations to them all!

Brixington Girls in action!

Tag Rugby Club visit to Exeter Chiefs

Lucky boys with Jack Nowell!

Today we had a fabulous day! We arrived at Exeter Chiefs ground and had  a training session with Andy, one of the community coaches. It was fun and the children developed their skills and agility. 

After lunch, we watched the Chiefs beat top of the league Northampon! At half time,  the children loved going on the pitch and waving to the crowd. Then they formed a guard of honour for the players as they came out of the tunnel. The children were also presented with a goody bag and many stayed back after the match getting their new t-shirts / programmes signed by players who were very generous with thier time; including England international Jack Nowell!

All the children had a great day! Many thanks to the Exeter Chiefs. We look forward to the next time when we work together to inspire children to enjoy the game of rugby.

Cross Country at Bicton

After our successful cross country event at Brixinton Primary School, we entered our year 3, 4 5 and 6 girls teams into the grueling 1.25 mile event. Each race consisted of between 20-40 athletes, with all of our students doing outstandingly well. They all tried their hardest and gave the school mostly top ten finishes. Well done to Phoebe in year 6 for coming 1st in the girls year 5 and 6 race.

Tag Rugby Competition

On Tuesday our year 6 Tag Rugby teams went to Exmouth Community College for the area qualifiers. Brixington brought two squads which both did well in the group stages. The A team won each of their games by a considerable amount. Out B team Won 1, drew 1 and lost 2. The next rounds say our A team against Woodbury. After going ahead and dominating the match, we eventually lost after the final whistle, to harshly go out. Our B team lost to Bassetts Farm Primary School, who only brought one team to the competition. The A team went on to win the 3rd and 4th play-off game.

Girls Football at Exmouth Community College

For the last three Mondays our Year 5 and 6 girls football team have been playing friendlies at the College against many schools. Yesterday our A and B teams played four games each showing a much improved performance compared to last week.

Football Tournament @ Exmouth Comp: 24.3.15

The Year 4 football festival finished today with yet more impressive performances. Although the team lost the first game 1-0 against Drakes, they played well. in the next games, against St Peters and The Beacon, they were back to their best with two wins.

All the players enjoyed being part of  a wonderful team. Congratulations to them all!

Bikeability at Brixington

Over the last 2 weeks, over 40 children in Year 5 have been developing their cycle skills as they complete a bikeability Level 2 course. The course runs over 5 days and prepares children to ride safely on the road. We have been very pleased that so many children are enjoying learning to be safe on their bikes.

An excited  Year 5 group just about to head on to the road!

Last half term almost 80 children in Years 3 and 4 completed the Bikeability Level 1 course. This course helped children improve their bike handling skills within the school environment.

New bike and scooter storage ready for Active travel week

Brixington now has some cycle and scooter storage facilities! The bike racks, funded by SUSTRANS, will store over 20 cycles and are located on the lower site. The scooter pods, located at each entrance, will store 10 scooters each.

New cycle storage!

This week, the children of Brixington have been trying to travel to school in active ways. Each day classes complete a survey, finding out who has walked, cycled, scooted or come by car. We are really pleased that many families are trying to walk, even if travelling by car may be a bit more convenient! Thank you to all who have taken part.

Football tournament @ Exmouth comp: 17.3.15

The super Y4 football team played magnificently again today. They won all 4 games against local primary schools, with Exeter Road, Drakes, Marpool and Bassets providing the opposition.

Once again the team did not concede a goal in convincing wins and played in a sporting manner.

The Y4 football stars

Football Tournament @ Exmouth Comp: 10.3.15

A highly motivated team of children from Year 4 took part in some friendly football fixtures against Exeter Road and Marpool school. The team did brilliantly winning both games in style, not even conceding a goal! The children were also impressive in their sportsmanship towards the other teams. Congratulations to all who took part.

Brixington Inter School football competition

On Monday the 2nd of March, Brixington held its own inter school football tournament with 32 students taking part from year 5 and 6.

The friendly tournament was played in good spirits, with fair play been shown by all teams. The year 6 Real Madrid team ending up winning all 3 of their games. The year 5s did themselves proud in their matches. Well done to all who participated.

St Peters Budleigh verses Brixington (Year 6)

On Tuesday the the 24th of February, Brixington played the away leg of the football friendlies verses St. Peters.  After a shaky start, going 0-2 down after 10 minutes, the team regrouped and game back through Kian Davies. By half time, we were 4-2 up. A real turn around in performance. In the second half, we remained tough to breakdown, conceding one goal after a string of saves by our goal keeper and notched up another 2 goals in our favor. 6-2 was the final score to Brixington. A fantastic team performance.

Captains player-of-the-match went to Aiden Hockings. Managers man-of-the-match went to Kian Davies for scoring 4 of out goals. Well done team!!

Brixington Fun Run: 26.2.15

All children in Key stage 2 took part in a HUGE fun run today. Children had the option of running in a competitive race or a non-competetive event; both were two laps of the school, taking in the upper and lower site.

First off running were the children in Years 3&4 and later Year 5&6 children had their turn.The enthusiasm and effort was incredible from all children. It was fantastic watching the children battle it out in races, achieve personal goals as well as cheer each other on.

We look forward to the next Brixington fun run soon.

All participants in Y3&4

Girls just after the start

Some boys nearing the finish

Tag Rugby Success: 11.2.15

On Wednesday 11^th February, a Y3/4 team took part in a Tag-Rugby tournament held at Exmouth Rugby Club. The competition was the finale to the Exeter Chiefs work with the children in school called ‘Tacking Numbers’. After winning their group, Brixington then played an exciting match against Woodbury Salterton, which was won by a ‘golden try';

6 tries to 5.

All the children were fabulous. They improved throughout the tournament individually and as a team. Well done Rugby stars!

The children excitedly displaying their gold medals!

Football matches: Brixington v St Peters (Budleigh): 9.2.15

Today all of the Year 4  and 5 football club members played against teams from St Peters.

In Year 4, class 4H and 4N had separate teams. They played against St Peters before playing each other. For many it was their first ever proper football match and they all played terrifically. In Year 5, they again formed two teams and played each other as well as the visiting school.

Overall almost 40 children represented the school today and they did themselves and the school proud.

Year 6 Swimming Gala: 20.1.15

On Tuesday 20th January, a big team of swimmers from Year 6 represented our school in the local swimming gala. For some this was their first ever swimming event! Despite the nerves, everybody tried their best, performed well, and cheered their team mates on enthusiastically.Congratualtions to everybody.

Year 3&4 Tag-Rugby Club - Spring 1st half term

The children in Years 3 & 4 have continued to have the opportunity to develop their tag-rugby skills this half term.

Y6 Fotball Club - Spring 1st half term

The year 6 boys and girls teams are training on Wednesdays on the school fields. We have large squad training in preparation for the girls football league at Exmouth Community College after half term. The boys will have their first fixture after half term. Both teams are looking very good in training.

Y5 Fotball Club - Spring 1st half term

The year 5s have been training on a Friday in preparation for the games ahead of this new season. We currently have two teams within year 5. Team Barcelona and Team Real Madrid. Both playing their first games next week against St. Peters Budleigh.

Year 4 Football club - Spring 1st half term

A big group of enthusiastic boys and girls have been bracing the cold whilst enjoying football training after school on Mondays.  They have been improving their individual skills and playing matches in the cold and often muddy condtitions!

Y2 Athletics - Spring 1st half term

Year 2 children, with the support of the Y6 sport leaders, have been improving their speed, agility and quickness in athletics club. The children have been doing activities like the obstacle relay, speed bouncing and the 2 lap relay individually and in teams.