Introduction

Bow is a small village set in Mid Devon near to the beautiful moorland area of Dartmoor. It boasts a thriving community with all the local amenities one would expect in a village this size.
The village is a growing community with three fairly recent housing estates, and one currently being built ensuring this is an evolving community and not a dying one. The school and the medical centre are both new - a reflection upon the viable nature of the village.
Intrinsic to any community is the core of it’s young, this is an area well provided for in the village. For 5 - 11 year olds Bow County Primary School provides a caring, educational springboard for senior school in Crediton, while at the younger end of the age range Bow Playgroup and toddler group help youngsters make those important first few steps of independence into the world. Bow Playgroup has been running for over 30 years. Throughout this time there has been close co-operation between the staff, committee and parents. The children enjoy a wide range of activities including sand and water play, a book corner, art and craft table and even a chance to run outside in the safe garden area. Midway through each session, children stop for circle time - a chance to sit down, a healthy snack, then songs and stories. Bow Playgroup provides an excellent introduction to peer group play and concepts, which are further developed in 4+ sessions and later Bow School.
We are very proud to confirm Bow Playgroup successfully became fully Accredited in 2002/3 which confirms our high standards. Only a minority of Playgroups have gained such an award. Our headed paper is now noted accordingly with a red ‘A’. We acheived Reaccreditation in November 2005.
For more background information about the village visit www.bowcommunity.co.uk
For information about Bow School visit www.bowcpschool.co.uk