Port Isaac Academy

Dolphins finished off their Ancient Egyptian art project by transferring their carefully planned Egyptian scroll designs onto their handmade papyrus paper and by constructing, writing and decorating zines with all the information they have learnt. The children showed fantastic creativity and attention to detail, using their knowledge of Ancient Egyptian art and symbols to create some amazing final pieces. Well done, KS2 your work looks fantastic!

17 May 2026

Celebrating our Values in Action at Port Isaac Academy! Recognising pupils who have truly demonstrated our school values of Joy, Community, Resilience, Respect and Aspiration in all they do. Star Learners and excellent attendance achieved this week a fantastic reflection of the hard work, positivity and determination shown across the school. Well done to everyone. We are so proud of you all!

17 May 2026

SATs are officially done! A huge well done to our amazing Year 6 pupils for all their hard work, determination and effort throughout the week. We are incredibly proud of the resilience and positive attitude they have shown every step of the way. To celebrate, the children were presented with their Class of 2026 leavers' hoodies and they wore them with pride! Well done, Year 6 you should all be very proud of yourselves!

17 May 2026

This afternoon, Seals Class walked down to Port Gaverne for Beach School. We began the afternoon by listening to the story The Snail and the Whale. After that, we went on a texture hunt, searching the beach for items that were bumpy, smooth, soft, hard, squashy and wet. We then held a beach long jump competition to see who could jump the furthest well done to Sadie and Harrison for being our champions! To finish the session, we enjoyed some sea-themed storytelling, using the parachute to represent calm waves, stormy seas and jumping dolphins. We also had lots of fun playing a game of parachute fruit salad. #lovelearning #beachschool #portisaac

15 May 2026

KS2 Ancient Egyptian Learning at Port Isaac Academy Our KS2 pupils travelled back in time again to discover how the Ancient Egyptians made paper using papyrus plants. They explored why papyrus was so important in Egyptian civilisation and how it was used for writing, record keeping and artwork thousands of years ago. After learning about the traditional process, the children had the opportunity to create their own paper, carefully layering and pressing materials just like the Ancient Egyptians did. They showed fantastic creativity, patience and teamwork throughout the activity. It was wonderful to see such enthusiasm for history and hands-on learning as pupils brought the past to life in the classroom!

14 May 2026

KS2 Art & Design at Port Isaac Academy In Art & Design this week, our KS2 pupils will be studying Ancient Egyptian Scrolls. They will begin to understand and apply the styles, patterns and techniques used; ending with designing scrolls, making paper and creating contemporary responses using zines. Today, the children explored the fascinating world of Egyptian art. They discussed who created the artwork, why it was important, and identified the colours, patterns and shapes used in different pieces. Pupils then recorded their ideas through art, experimenting with a range of surfaces, drawing materials and composition techniques to create their own inspired pieces. Fantastic creativity and thoughtful discussion from everyone!

11 May 2026

This week at Beach School, the Seals class began by sharing the story What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside. The children were then set the challenge of creating a castle for the mermaid and all of her friends to live in. Working collaboratively with buckets and spades, they carefully built enough rooms for each of the mermaid's friends. The children also collected treasures from the beach to decorate their castle and even included a moat for protection! During our scientific enquiry this week, we explored whether salt could help shells float by changing the density of the water. The children enjoyed making predictions and observing what happened during the investigation. To finish the session, the children used ocean-themed giant story stones to inspire their creativity and storytelling skills, creating imaginative seaside adventures together. #lovelearning #portisaac #beachschool

10 May 2026

Celebrating Star Learning at Port Isaac Academy We are so proud of our learners for all their hard work and achievements this week! From showing aspiration and living out our school values, to fantastic effort in maths, reading and attendance our pupils continue to shine every day. Well done everyone keep up the amazing work!

8 May 2026

Fabulous First Two Weeks at Port Isaac Academy! What a fantastic, busy start to the term! We've loved celebrating star learning across the school, with pupils showing our school values every day. From great reading, excellent attendance, and positive attitudes to learning, to everyone settling in so well it's been a brilliant week all round! Keep up the amazing work everyone!

1 May 2026