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Great Witley Reading Ramble
Mon 07 Jun 2021All pupils at Great Witley C of E Primary School took part in a sponsored ramble at the end of term to raise money to purchase some new reading books.
Great Witley C of E Primary is fortunate to be situated in a lovely rural location, surrounded by beautiful countryside. The children set out from school on an hour long walk past the village hall and around Bowen’s field, completing a circuit which was just under a mile long.
With the money raised the school can now look forward to purchasing lots of new books for the pupils. -
Therapy dog visits pupils at Cranham Primary School
Tue 01 Jun 2021Cranham’s ‘Pets as Therapy Dog’, Percy Palmer, visited the school this week to be reacquainted with children.
Pets as Therapy is a national charity that offers a ‘Read2Dog’ scheme, which aims to gradually improve the literacy skills of children. By reading to a dog, in a quiet area, away from their peers and without any pressure, children gain confidence in reading.
Regular visits by Percy aim to provide pupils at Cranham Primary with comfort, encourage positive social behaviours, enhance self-esteem, motivate speech and inspire fun.
Percy pictured here with area coordinator from Pets as Therapy. -
Daring to be different at St Peter’s Droitwich C of E Academy
Tue 01 Jun 2021To celebrate the end of half term, pupils were invited to stand out from the crowd by daring to be different. The children took advantage of this offer and came to school with crazy hairstyles, painted nails, odd socks, brightly coloured clothing and temporary tattoos.
“By daring to be different we are encouraging our children to value their individuality and to value the individuality of others. The things that make us different are the things that make us special and are to be celebrated”, Tracey O’Keeffe-Pullan, Headteacher