This week Year 6 were very lucky to have Matt from Primary Workshops to visit and share his wealth of knowledge regarding African Drumming with them.

The children listened intently as Matt explained about the importance of rhythm and beat and enjoyed a fantastic solo performance by him as part of their assembly.

Each class then participated in their own workshop, allowing every child to play their own djembe drum to various beats and experience playing as part of a drum circle.  Later in the day, each class performed what they had learned to the rest of the year group.

The children all thoroughly enjoyed this experience, the smiles on their faces said it all! 

In addition to this skill-based learning, Year 6 attended the Sittingbourne War Memorial last week.  This visit tied in nicely not only with Remembrance Day but also to promote ideas linked to their personification poetry.  The children recognised the memorial to local Victoria Cross awardee Donald Dean - whom we have learned about recently and Merlin Class were lucky enough to meet his Great Nephew who just happened to be passing by!

The children were very respectful during this trip, as was commented on by various members of the public, which is always lovely to hear.