Ecclesall Primary School

Something completely different today for the Y5 children who went to hear the Halle Orchestra at the City Hall. The concert programme was ahead of International Women's Day on Sunday, celebrating women in music including female composers such as Anna Clyne and Florence Maunders as well as celebrating strong women through music, for example The Queen of Sheba! They also had the chance to join in with a brilliant rendition of Miranda's - How far I'll go (see video in comments).

We were really excited today to welcome the Author Greg Munday to Eccesall. He spent time talking to the children about his life as an author (and teacher) and his inspirations for his book, A Woodland Adventure Part One. "Is it true, or just a fanciful tale? Do fairies really exist? And if they do, could they be living in Chancel Wood, near Abbey Dene Primary School?"
The children asked some great questions and a few stayed behind to have their copies of his book signed.
Thank you very much Greg - you may just have inspired another few children to read more (oe even to consider a career in writing).