Our visiting speakers are always very welcome as they add a new
and exciting dimension to children's learning. Each year, we hold a
special week - Book Week, Hobbies and Interests Week, Animal Week,
a week on a musical theme or People at Work Week. During these
weeks, local organisations, parents, grandparents and friends come
to talk to the children and the teachers prepare a special
programme of work which capitalises on the enthusiasm generated.
The children love these opportunities for new experiences and a
glimpse of the wider world.
Representatives from a local bakery come in once a year to make
bread with Year 1 children and to talk about healthy eating.
Another annual event is the Year 2 Lego workshop in which, the
children are challenged to make a Lego town, creating their own
design of houses which must be correctly constructed. Football
courses are another regular fixture and are always in heavy
demand.
Other recent visitors include book illustrators, theatre groups
such as the Freehand Theatre, artists working on projects with each
class, charity representatives, scientists with larger than life
demonstrations of scientific principles and musicians providing
opportunities for the children to take part in African drumming
sessions.
Grandparents talk to Year 1 about their childhood days, mothers
bring new babies to show Reception and parents talk about their
religious festivals.