Visit to Sizo Primary School

I arrived at the school with trepidation, what were we going to be expected to do?  I asked for an easy task with a small group.  I was given 10 children for some reading practice.

We dispensed with the desks and sat in a circle and to break the ice I asked if they knew any songs in English.  They sang me a great version of ‘Frere Jacque’, called ‘I like eating’!  So I taught them ‘London’s Burning’ and they sang it in a round, they were so enthusiastic with the actions and competing to be loudest, I thought I might get told off for making too much noise and disturbing the other lessons.  They insisted on each singing it to me individually, and I was concerned that some of the quieter ones may feel intimidated to do so, so I tried to put them off, but they were having none of it they unanimously agreed to sing to me individually.  They were fabulous!  Then they wanted to write the words in their workbooks and all disappeared.  I wondered if they would ever come back, but they came running in and copied the words off the blackboard. 

We then sat in a circle and read from their current reading books, which is when Tara popped her head in and took a photo.  Before I knew it, it was time to go.  I had been with the children for 4 hours!

They were polite, happy and enthusiastic to learn.  I thoroughly enjoyed being with them.

Written by Gill Grubb