Quotes from the Burgess Hill Working With Others Initiative on 9 July, 2008
Pupils: (Y2 – Y8)
‘I want this morning to last forever………’
Older Pupil
‘I enjoyed all the games/activities and helping the children. The best part was leading the activity- had to do it to suit all the ages of the children in the group)’
‘Doing the Paired Squiggle activity was good. Really fun to work with younger and older children –never done this before. Didn’t know anyone. We were making friends, finding out about each other.'
‘At first I was a little nervous but it’s easy now. Making new friends was great. Playing the Trust games was important to do first before going on to other games. It helped with team skills. The best part of the morning was Newspaper Couture.’
Staff
‘It has been so good to see how empathetic older children were to younger children’s needs. They’ve worked really cooperatively – very impressive’.
‘This has been the right sort of celebration.Can see the WWO ethos in practice. It’s very evident that children are doing this in school. They are so experienced with the approach and the principles.’
‘We should have this as an annual WWO – bringing schools together and supports Transition.This morning is the culmination and evidence of the Approach.The children have changed completely. We couldn’t have done this a year ago. There is such self-confidence. It is supporting the next generation’s key life skills.’
‘Lovely to see the range of ages together, from Secondary – Key Stage 1. This morning has fulfilled all the principles of the approach, seeing it in action.’
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