Haytor View

Community Primary School & Nursery

Learning together ~ enjoying success ~ aiming high ~ celebrating difference ~ enriching community

Haytor View

Community Primary School & Nursery

Learning together ~ enjoying success ~ aiming high ~ celebrating difference ~ enriching community

What a truly amazing experience we all had today!

Johnny and Lucas came to the school to run circus skills workshops with all the classes and, at the end of the day, put on a performance for the whole school.

I have never, ever seen so much enthusiasm, excitement and delight in a group of children. Children who are usually incredibly reserved and reluctant threw themselves into the workshop and the activities given them. It was incredible to watch their confidence grow as they realised that, with just a little practice they could spin plates or balance feathers on their chins!

My favourite moment was when Lucas and Johnny were at either ends of the hall with half the class each and Lucas used the words ‘challenge’ with his group and all the children from the other group turned round to see what it was so they could have a go. That is the quality of this class!

If anyone is interested in suggesting this to other schools so they can give their children the same sort of deep, rich, developmental and affirming experience, the website for Lucas and Johnny is https://www.ukjuggler.com/schools