LAST WEEK saw the end of term across schools in Dorset, and for some, the end of their time at first and primary as they go on to secondary and middle School.

Here Broadmayne First School student Hebe Taylor talks about time at the school.

“My earliest memories are before I even started school because I went to pre-school in the grounds of Broadmayne, so it wasn’t too scary to cross the playground and start reception class.

“Here I remember keeping tadpoles in a tank and watching them grow into frogs and releasing them into our school pond.

“In Year 1 we studied more life-cycles when we hatched chicks. We got them as eggs and saw them break out of their shells. We were also allowed to hold them. Our teacher had a puppet called Bluey who helped us with lessons.

“In Year 2 I went to a lunchtime club called Wendy Wildlife, which taught us about the plants and animals around our school, including the wildlife pond - which one boy fell into when he was having too close a look at the frog-spawn.”

“During Year 3 we had a trip to Dorset Fire and Rescue Service’s Streetwise project, where we learnt how to keep ourselves safe. I especially liked the mock house fire, it felt so real, we even had to make a mock 999 call.

“Carey Camp is a traditional Year 4 event where we go away for half a week under canvas and learn about the great outdoors.

“Broadmayne has been a wonderful school with some fantastic teachers and it has made me feel completely prepared for middle school.”

Students, staff, parents and governors held a special leavers assembly to mark the occasion.