Read below to find out more about some of the different activities we have been getting up to; from sporting and musical activities, to visitors and 'wow' days. We are looking forward to helping our children 'explore and grow' further in 2023-24.

• Puzzle Challenge Day

  Fri 29 Jan 2016 M Davis

   On Friday our brains were working hard as we were visited by the Puzzle Company who came to help us explore using maths practically.

   

  The children had to work together in groups to solve different puzzles and challenges, all of which made use of our maths skills. We soon worked out that working together was much the best way to complete each challenge quickly! We certainly had the opportunity to practise our independent skills, ability to compromise, and develop resilience when we couldn't solve the problem first time.

   

  A great time was had by all!

• Pantomime Trip

  Thu 07 Jan 2016 M Davis

  On Thursday the whole school set off to Nottingham to the Theatre Royal to see Aladdin.

   

  It was a magical performance, with a huge animatronic snake and flying carpets to amaze us! We enjoyed all the jokes and songs. Favourite moments for the children included not only the snake and flying carpets, but also when Widow Twanky's leg fell off by accident and all the cast got the giggles!

   

  Ice creams were devoured at the interval, before we settled down to find out if Aladdin won the day. All was well in the end, although there were some scary moments along the way.

   

  Two of our children even got to go up on the stage and meet Widow Twanky (Christopher Biggins). Harvey played a big bass drum and Skye played a triangle and we all sang along. I think we gave the biggest cheer when our school was mentioned too!

   

  After our own pantomime and nativity performances before Christmas, it is great to be able to take the children to see what can be achieved in a professional production, from the special effects, to musical accompaniment from a band. However, We are sure that they  must have tiptoed into the back of Exton & Greetham School Hall to steal a couple of our jokes, as we spotted some of the same ones!