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And that’s a wrap on another running adventure for Mr. Stokes! He had a blast mixing it up with the road‑running community at the London Marathon, tackling the asphalt in his trail shoes and securing a strong sub‑4 finish with an impressive time of 3:55:45.
Year 7 student Trixie got her BMX National season off to a fantastic start over the Easter holidays, competing in Manchester, the home of British Cycling. She delivered an impressive performance, bringing home two silver medals from the opening rounds.
In the early hours of Easter morning, a group of eager students set off for Bristol Airport, beginning an unforgettable week of diving, learning and cultural discovery with Red Sea Diving Safari at Marsa Alam’s Nakari Dive Village in Egypt.
This week’s Trail Trotters run returned to Haytor, where the group finally uncovered the small quarry pool hidden within the landscape. After missing it on their previous visit, it was satisfying to at last stand at its edge and take it in.
Thank you to everyone for making our Easter Concert such a wonderful event!
Following their inspiring sessions at MAKE Southwest, Year 10 Art and Design students took time to reflect on their visit, the skills they developed and the creative inspiration they gained. The following account has been written by the students in their own words:
As part of Body Language Week, this year’s Let’s Dance shows were a truly wonderful celebration of creativity, confidence and community.
Year 13 Health, Fitness and Sports Science students took part in an Outdoor Adventurous Activities (OAA) kayaking trip at Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre, enjoying a fantastic day on the water in Exeter.
South Dartmoor Community College is proud to be recognised as a Dartmoor’s Dynamic Landscapes Champion School.
Glorious sunshine welcomed our Year 12 geographers to Chesil Beach in Dorset, where they immersed themselves in a range of fieldwork techniques and investigated the coastal processes shaping this incredible landscape. Everything they practised will feed directly into their Non‑Examined Assessment (NEA), with Chesil Beach providing the perfect natural classroom to build confidence, test ideas and deepen understanding — a brilliant start to their coastal fieldwork adventure.
Following the excitement and anticipation of Body Language 2026, we are delighted to celebrate the tremendous success of this year’s college dance production, alongside the equally inspiring Primary Body Language 2026 event.
This term, students have shown impressive growth during their Forest School sessions. With brighter days and new life emerging around them, they’ve explored woodland and pond habitats, identified plants and insects and developed valuable outdoor skills. Their confidence has flourished—whether navigating tricky terrain, leading group tasks or trying new techniques like tree-climbing, shelter-building, tool use and fire-lighting.