Weekly Bulletin: Issue 10, 21st November 2025
Welcome to our weekly bulletin celebrating another busy week at Uffculme School.
Don’t forget…
Saturday 22nd November: Uffculme School PTFA Christmas Craft Fair, 10am - 4pm
Fixtures
Monday 24th November
Year 9 Girls County Netball Round (Away – Exeter University) – Leave 9am – Return 2pm
Tuesday 25th November
Year 10 Boys Rugby v Sidmouth (Home) – Start 3pm – Finish 4:30pm
Year 7 Boys Rugby v Queen Elizabeth Community College (Home) – Start 3pm – Finish 4pm
Wednesday 26th November
East Devon v Exeter Schools Cross Country (Away – Blundells) – Leave 9:30am – Return 2:30pm
Year 10 Boys and Girls Badminton Round 1 (Away – Exmouth) – Leave 1pm – Return 5:15pm
Year 11 and Year 9 Girls Netball v Colyton (Home) – Start 3:30 – Finish 5pm
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Amelia B, Lacey B, Isla C, Minnie C, Freddie D, Vaughn D, Mason E, Silas F, Anna F, Havana F, Thea F, Esmé G, Taylor G, Mya H, Hadley H, Harry H, Liberty J, Christopher K, Lexie K, Henry K, Tom L, Keira L, Lyra L, Leila M, Skyla M, Eddie M, Finley M, Ruby P, Isla P, Chethumi P, Sophie P, Bella R, Piran R, Harry S, Amber S, Jessica S, Leo T, Toby W, Owen W, Alice W, Buddy Y.
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Zachary A, Orla B, Maisie C, Ed C, Eloise C, Phoebe E, Lois E, Fred H, Alexander J, Phoebe K, Henry L, Daniel M, Jeanie P, Josh R, Edward S, Sofie S, Jonathan T, Iris W.
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Fredy B, Fred H.
Zack A, Suuki A, Lauren B, Scott B, Frida B, Grace B, Barny B, Olivia B (2), Florian B, Elliot B (2), Ellie B, Erin B, Ethan B, Mia B (2), Rowan B, Arthur B, Lola B, Prudence C (2), Amy C, Lucy C, Lewis C, Alfie C, Milo E, David E, Archie F (2), Harriet F, Marianne F, Noah F (2), Ewan G, May G, George H (2), Max H, Chen Chen H , Oscar H, Joshua H, Beau J, Max J, Charlie J, Elma K, Olivia L, Liv L, Monty L, Sophia L, Tom L, Isaac L, Martha L, Anna M, Mackenzie M, Jules M (2), Emilie M, Isabelle M, Samuel M, Carrie M, Eva M, Eliot P, Darcy P (3), Holly P, Ryan P, Eowyn P, Alfie P, Kayla P, Sophie P, Telisa R, Sophia R, Barney R, Phoebe R, Leon S, Miles S, Alfie S, Daniel S, Amelia S (2), Oliver S, Harry S, Otto S, Ava S, Henry T, Kobe T, Bruce V, Josh W, Elsa W, Izzy W, Charlie W, Barnaby W, Utku Y, Riham Z.
Our amazing performers this week have been Daisy L and Gracie L.
Admission Arrangements for 2027-28:
Annual Consultation
Along with all other schools and academies, we are consulting on our admission arrangements for 2027-28. You are invited to look at the proposed new admission arrangements and to have your say on them.
Our proposed Arrangements are on our admission page and you can see all the admission arrangements at http://devon.cc/schoolpolicy Further information is here: www.devon.gov.uk/admissionarrangements
The consultation runs between 25 November 2025 and 16 January 2026.
You can comment at schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk or by emailing admin@bep.ac
Sound Engineer
Meet our Tech Team!
This is our very fabulous Tech Team. Joe M, Arthur EH, Gabriel S, Lawrence F and Edward R are behind the scenes, quite literally running the show, at every assembly. Thank you all! You are incredible.
Year 7 – French cycle badges
Exciting news, for the first time in the 33-year history of our French cycle trip, we have a badge for the trip (pictured above). Year 8 students who participated in the trip last year have been given their badges. Year 7 pupils who participate this year will be given their badges in due course.
If your child is in Year 9, 10 or 11 and came on our French cycle trip and are keen badge collectors, you are welcome to buy a badge for them through Parent Pay (£1.50) – Make sure that you put “French cycle badge” in the notes. I will deliver the badge to them personally.
Mr Eve
Christmas Jumper Swap Initiative
House Music updates for next week!
House Music Competition is in full swing but we still need students to support the choirs.
Rehearsals are:
Bridwell – Tuesday 1:30pm Ms1
Craddock – Thursday 1:30 Ms2
Gaddon – Friday 1:30 Ms2
Yondercott – Wednesday 1:30 Ms1
Rehearsals for next week…
DATE: Tuesday 25th November - LUNCH
SCENE: ACT 2, Scene 2 - The Roadhouse
CAST REQUIRED: Dewey, Rosalie
DATE: Tuesday 25th November – After School
SCENE: RUN ALL ROCKER SCENES, RUN ALL APPARTMENT SCENES
CAST REQUIRED: Rocker Ensemble, Dewey, No Vacancy, Announcer, Patty, Ned, Rosalie
DATE: Wednesday 26th November – After School
SCENE: RUN ALL HOME/ SCHOOL SCENES
CAST REQUIRED: ALL Students, ALL Teachers, ALL Parents, Patty, Ned, Rosalie, Dewey
Jack W of 9 Matrise, competed for Uffculme School in the South-West of England Judo Schools Championship at Kingsley School in Bideford on Sunday. Winning Gold in the Year 8-9, 66+ KG category for the 2nd year in a row! He also achieved Bronze in Year 10–13, 66+ category - competing against a Year 12 World Championship Black Belt contender. Jack is hoping to represent Uffculme at the National Schools Championships in Sheffield in 2026. Congratulations, we are incredibly proud of you.
Lexie K (Year 7) and Poppy D (Year 11) both attend Somerset Ryu Karate Club.
On Sunday 16th November they travelled to Grantham to take part in the JKS National Championships 2025.
Lexie won a bronze medal for Girls age 11-13 Kata.
Poppy won a bronze medal for Girls age 14-15 Kata.
Both have been training extremely hard on the lead up to the competition. Well done to you both for fantastic performances on the day!
Jacob D competed in the UKTA English Open in Guildford on Sunday 9th November. He defended his title, taking the gold medal for sparring in his category again. Congratulations Jacob!
Tom H, one of our NSEA members, took part in the Bicton International 3 day event in the October half term. Having jumped 3 double clears throughout the British eventing season Tom qualified for this event over half term.
Tom was the youngest competitor of the competition, competing against some of the country’s best adult event.
A good dressage and a fantastic strong cross country left Tom in a very good position ahead of day 3’s showjumping. A very unlucky pole cost them a top 10 placing but finishing in the top half of the results is an incredible achievement for somebody of his age.
Congratulations, Tom and The Chairman!
