Tuesday 24 March 2015

High Bank

A little while ago I went to High Bank School. What a great day. In fact, it was so great, I thought I'd let the head teacher, Mrs Summers, and some of the children, tell and show you all about it...


Well, what a very special day we had at High Bank School when Conrad Burdekin came to visit.  Our day started with a whole school assembly and Conrad was so funny and engaging that we all managed to learn a poem, with actions, in just a few minutes.  Some of us even managed to perform it without laughing!

Conrad then visited every class in turn and provided a tailor-made workshop for each age group.  His interaction with the children was perfectly judged and the children were completely entranced and enthralled by his creative and quirky approach to story-telling.  Conrad’s teaching style included storytelling, poetry and drama and the children absolutely loved it.  The workshops not only inspired some excellent writing from the children, but also sparked some very innovative ideas from our teachers. 

Reading is one of our school priorities and our families don’t always have the money to buy books. So, as a school we decided to end the day by giving all the children one of Conrad’s books to take home to read.  Conrad took the time to sign every book with a special message for each child.  He also gave us some of his books to put in our school library.  The children were so delighted and I’m sure this helped to make the day one which they will never forget. 

 What our children thought!

Our teachers do not pick their noses, especially Mrs Summers!  Jodie Year 6

Thanks for coming and being cool, everyone loves you at our school.  Dylan Year 6

Thank you for signing all our books, of poems about children, teachers and stuff.  Amaal Year 6

I like poems more because of you, especially ones about teachers on the loo!  Sarah-Jane Year 5

Who knew that poetry could be such fun, especially when you rhyme bum with sun!  Jamie Year 5
Amaal in Year 6 was so inspired by Conrad he went straight home and drew a portrait of ‘his

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