A Devon head teacher is "absolutely amazed" to have welcomed the newest class to her mixed sex school that is made up entirely of boys.
A Devon head teacher is "absolutely amazed" to have welcomed the newest class to her mixed sex school that is made up entirely of boys.
Christine Jones, of Bassett's Farm Primary School in Exmouth, says it is the first time it is happened in her teaching career.
Christine Jones, of Bassett's Farm Primary School in Exmouth, says it is the first time it is happened in her teaching career.
And it has never happened before in the 30-year history of the school.
And it has never happened before in the 30-year history of the school.
The 20 four-year-olds started in the foundation class at the 320-pupil school on 7 January.
The 20 four-year-olds started in the foundation class at the 320-pupil school on 7 January.
We are making sure they are meeting girls Christine Jones
We are making sure they are meeting girls Christine Jones
Exmouth has a population of about 40,000 and pupils come from across the town to attend the school, which is made up of roughly even numbers of girls and boys.
Exmouth has a population of about 40,000 and pupils come from across the town to attend the school, which is made up of roughly even numbers of girls and boys.
The unusual make-up of the class first came to light when the school received a list of pupils for the new intake from the local education authority.
The unusual make-up of the class first came to light when the school received a list of pupils for the new intake from the local education authority.
"And we did have a number of induction days in the Autumn so the parents knew that the class were all going to be boys," said Mrs Jones.
"And we did have a number of induction days in the Autumn so the parents knew that the class were all going to be boys," said Mrs Jones.
Mrs Jones said teaching a class full of boys has not presented any particular challenges so far.
Mrs Jones said teaching a class full of boys has not presented any particular challenges so far.
"We are making sure they do mix with the other foundation class which is made up of 16 girls and 14 boys- especially for outside play," she said.
"We are making sure they do mix with the other foundation class which is made up of 16 girls and 14 boys- especially for outside play," she said.
"So we are making sure they are meeting girls.
"So we are making sure they are meeting girls.
"We just can't explain why this has happened, it's not something I have ever heard of before in all my years of teaching."
"We just can't explain why this has happened, it's not something I have ever heard of before in all my years of teaching."
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