The last week before half term was very busy with our youngest children visiting Paignton Zoo and years 5 and 6 away for 2 days. Other classes enjoyed the outdoor learning classroom and year 4 went orienteering at Killerton.

I went along with the year 5/6 children and had a brilliant time. Although I appreciated the week off to recover afterwards. Both days were action packed but very different. On day one we went to Broadsands, had a short walk and then went crabbing at Stoke Gabriel. The children were so excited I was surprised none of them fell into the water. In total the children caught 273 crabs with their lines and I am pleased to say our catch was all safely returned to its natural habitat before we left.

Maypool Youth Hostel was great and had fabulous views looking down over the River Dart. We were quite disappointed to find that the Hostel was for sale and we were probably the last school to use it. Such a shame. In the evening the staff acted out a Murder Mystery Agather Christie style. It was such good fun- well the staff enjoyed it any way! Big thanks to Miss Dudley and Mrs Ainsworth who joined us in the evening just to contribute to the play and then had to travel back early in the morning to be in time for their classes.

The second day was spent at Greenway, the home of Agather Christie and the children impressed the national trust staff with their knowledge of the author already. The weather was great and we spent time down by the boathouse sketching and taking in the amazing views.

I'm sure the children had as good a time as I certainly did.