Mount Charles Primary School

Year 6 are developing their art skills this half term, with a particular focus on sculpture, design and creativity. To support their learning, the children visited the Tate Gallery and the Barbara Hepworth Museum in St Ives this week, where they explored a range of artwork and techniques. Back in school, they are beginning to apply these ideas by creating their own Mexico-themed masks, linking beautifully with their current topic. We are already impressed by their imagination, attention to detail and enthusiasm as they bring their designs to life.

20 May 2026

We are delighted to share that Mount Charles School has once again been recognised for our superb attendance and has received a further award for the Spring Term. Even more impressively, our attendance placed us within the top 25% of similar primary schools nationally. This is a fantastic achievement and reflects the strong commitment shown by our learners, families and staff each and every day. We know that children achieve their very best when they are in school regularly building confidence, friendships, routines and making the most of every learning opportunity available to them. A huge thank you to all of our parents and carers for the continued support you give your children in attending school every day and arriving ready to learn. Your partnership with us makes a real difference and plays a vital role in helping our children thrive. Well done to the whole Mount Charles community on another wonderful achievement.

19 May 2026

St Austell Festival of Children's Literature are able to offer a limited number of free tickets to St Austell schools for our events with Holly Webb on Saturday 30th May! There are two events and offering each St Austell school 16 tickets for each event!

19 May 2026

15 May 2026

Our children have loved caring for our ducklings over the past week. They've been amazed at how quickly they've grown in such a short time and how enthusiastic they are at feeding time now! It's been a wonderful hands-on experience, teaching care, responsibility, and an appreciation for how quickly living things grow. We'll be sad to see them head off to their new home this week, but so grateful for the joy they've brought

13 May 2026

Today we celebrated a truly remarkable milestone – Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday! "An understanding of the natural world is a source of not only great curiosity, but great fulfilment." David Attenborough Inspired by his incredible life and dedication to the natural world, our children spent the day learning, exploring, and celebrating all things nature. Every class is also eagerly watching their caterpillars for signs of change, bringing Sir David's message about life cycles into our classrooms. We are delighted that our ducklings hatched just in time for this special occasion! Meet Sir David, Daisy, Dottie, Doodle and Dudley! The children embraced their creativity by making a beautiful "100" and a 100th birthday card using natural materials, which we will be sending to Sir David himself. To finish our celebrations, we tuned into a special live assembly, bringing everyone together to mark the occasion. A wonderful day honouring a true inspiration who continues to help us all see the beauty and importance of our world. #attenborough100

8 May 2026

Miss Maloney's maths group took their learning outdoors, making the most of our EYFS shore area. The children explored volume and capacity using a range of containers, sand, and water, investigating concepts such as full, empty, nearly full, and nearly empty. It was wonderful to hear so many pupils confidently using mathematical language throughout their learning!

7 May 2026

There was such excitement in EYFS yesterday afternoon when an incubator full of duck eggs arrived in our classroom. We have learnt all about the equipment that has arrived to help our ducklings such as the incubator, heat lamp, water and food feeders. We cannot wait to observe the hatching process so closely and for our ducklings to hatch very soon.

6 May 2026

Nursery Open Day – September 2026 Places Are you thinking ahead for your child's nursery place in September 2026? We'd love to welcome you to our Nursery Open Day! Come and explore our setting, meet our friendly team, and find out how we support children to learn, play and thrive from the very start. It's the perfect opportunity to ask questions, see our spaces, and discover what makes our nursery so special.

5 May 2026