Read below to find out more about some of the different activities we have been getting up to; from sporting and musical activities, to visitors and 'wow' days. We are looking forward to helping our children 'explore and grow' further in 2025-26.

• Balance Bikes

  Mon 26 Jan 2026 M Davis

  Our EYFS children have enjoyed three Balance Bike sessions over the past three weeks. These have helped the children to develop their skills on two wheels, from balancing, to being able to duck under a hurdle whilst still staying on two wheels! They did an amazing job and were all rewarded with a certificate.

  

• African Drumming

  Tue 20 Jan 2026 M Davis

  On Tuesday morning, the school was alive with the sound of African drums, as each class took part in an African drumming workshop, led by Maggie from the music hub.

   

  Each group enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about Djembe drumming and to practise techniques for making different sounds. The children learnt a number of rhythms and put these together to make polyrhythms. 

   

  It was a loud, but enjoyable morning, enabling us to develop more of our musical skills.

• Singing Workshop with Rutland Youth Choir

  Fri 09 Jan 2026 M Davis

  Teal and Cobalt classes enjoyed sharing their singing skills this morning in some workshops led by Susie Hill. Susie runs the Rutland Youth Choirs who meet weekly in Oakham, which some of our children belong to.

   

  The morning started with a workshop for our year 5/6 children. We enjoyed learning some new songs, including 'La cucheracha', and sharing with Susie what we know about singing in parts and singing in a canon. There followed a workshop for our year 2/3/4 children, who learnt some new rounds. The morning concluded with the opportunity to come together and for each class to sing to each other, before joining together in song.

• Christmas in a Day

  Thu 18 Dec 2025 M Davis

  Exton has a tradition of 'Christmas in a Day' - held on the penultimate day of term. On this day, learning is put on hold, and we enjoy a day of festive fun and frivolities. 

   

  The day starts with a walk up to the Church for our Christmas Service. This is led by Teal class, who tell the story of the nativity, and create a tableau, interspersed by carols and Christmas songs sung by all. This year the retelling was loud and clear, and the singing enthusiastic. We even managed to get the parents to sing the third part in 'The Holly and the Ivy' at the end! It was lovely to be joined by so many parents and members of the local community.

   

  After the walk back to school, there were Christmas activities in the classrooms, before we all joined together in the hall for our Christmas lunch, wonderfully cooked by Lizzie. 

   

  In the afternoon, we had our Christmas disco, led by Disco Steve - and then had a visit from Santa, who took time out of his busy schedule to visit us here in school and share presents with us all. 

   

  Thank you to everyone who contributed to the day. A good time was had by all!

• Christmas Performances

  Wed 17 Dec 2025 M Davis

  I say this every year ('oh no you don't....') - our Nativity and Pantomime performances this year were a triumph!

   

  Aqua class shared the nativity story through the eyes of Leo the Star, who was not sure he was important enough to lead the wise men to Bethlehem. There was some amazing singing, and super narration which led us through the story of Christmas and to the birth of Jesus in the stable and the arrival of the shepherds and kings. Leo ended up as a very enthusiastic star!

   

  Cobalt class then did not disappoint with their pantomime - Cinderella. Despite the best efforts of the grumpy lawyer from Disney, who kept banning songs, a good time was had by all. The two ugly sisters were suitably mean to Cinderella, before the fairy godmother, and her trainee fairy godmother came and performed some magic so that Cinderella could meet her prince. All's well that ends well - and Cinderella and the prince were eventually married. There was some super singing, and dazzling dancing, as well as lots of opportunities for audience participation. Well done to everyone involved. 

• Carols at 'T on Tuesday'

  Tue 09 Dec 2025 M Davis

  We were invited to take some children down to share some carols with the local community at their 'T on Tuesday' Christmas celebration. The children led the adults in song and traditional Christmas carols were shared.

• RLT Christmas Carol Concert

  Mon 08 Dec 2025 M Davis

  After the inaugural RLT Christmas Choir Carol Concert last year, we again took year 5/6 into Oakham to join with schools from across the Rutland Learning Trust to share in singing together.

   

  Led by Exton staff, alongside Mr Davis, this year we had over 200 children singing! We shared some Exton favourites with everyone ('sheep, sheep, sheep' and 'When Children Rule the World') as well as sharing in some more well known carols. The sound was phenomenal - nothing beats the sound of children's voices raised together in song.

   

  Thank you to Mr Davis for enthusiastically taking the rehearsal and getting us all singing our best, and to Oakham Church for hosting us.

• Carols Around the Tree

  Fri 05 Dec 2025 M Davis

  A huge thank you to all those who braved the weather for carols round the tree in Exton. We turned the lights on, then retreated to the dry of the school hall for our carol singing around the piano instead! This is the first time in my memory that we have been 'rained off' - but it was lovely that everyone came up to the school to share in some carols in the warm and dry instead. Just under £28 was received in donations towards school activities. 

• A Trip to the Dam

  Tue 02 Dec 2025 M Davis

  One of the joys of being a small school, is that a class can fit on a minibus, enabling us to take children out on local trips!

   

  Today Aqua class went to see the dam at Rutland Water. They have been reading a book about a dam in their English, and have been learning all about Rutland Water as part of the local history topic. What a great way to round off their learning (and there may have been a sneaky visit to the playpark too!)

  

• Cobalt Class Museum Visit

  Fri 28 Nov 2025 M Davis

  Cobalt Class had a fab morning learning about the Home Front in Rutland during World War 2 as a way to round off their World War II topic. The children were amazing and showed off all their knowledge about the war, as well as learning more about gas masks, digging for victory and life on the home front. There was also an opportunity to look at some of the other things in the museum.

   

  A huge thank you to the Rutland Museum for hosting us, and to the Friends of Rutland County Museum and Oakham Castle for funding the transport.