Time to steer yet another multi-schools event! On board for this week’s ‘amazing Amazon adventure’ were Key Stage 2 pupils and teachers from five schools stretching across the UK and Europe, namely The British School of Paris (https://www.britishschool.fr/); Redmarley C of E Primary School (https://www.redmarleyacademy.org/), Staunton and Corse C of E Academy (https://www.stauntoncorseacademy.co.uk/) and Hartpury C of E Primary School (https://www.hartpury.org.uk/), all within Gloucestershire, and Epsom Primary and Nursery School in Surrey (https://www.epsomprimaryschool.co.uk/). We also welcomed Emily from Virtual School Visits (https://www.virtualschoolvisits.com/) and Rob Porteus, a contact of Adriana’s who is very involved with Extinction Rebellion, so that they could experience a flavour of what we deliver. I accessed Digimap for Schools (https://digimapforschools.edina.ac.uk/) and projected a map of the UK and…Continue readingA virtual multi-schools event with a European dimension!
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Off we go again!
Hover over each image to view its caption. Click on individual images to enlarge them. Due to interest and demand, it was time to steer yet another multi-schools event. On board for this week’s ‘amazing Amazon adventure’ were around 400 Key Stage 2 pupils and teachers from five schools across the UK, namely Gurnard Primary School, Cowes, Isle of Wight (https://www.gurnardprimaryschool.co.uk/), Village Primary School, Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside (https://www.thevillageprimary.org.uk/) Broadfield Community Primary School, Rochdale, Lancashire (https://www.broadfield.rochdale.sch.uk/) and Whaley Thorns Primary School and Nursery, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire (https://www.whaleythornsschool.co.uk/). We also welcomed Mat Barnsley, Director and Founder of Polaris Outdoor (https://polarisoutdoor.co.uk/), Rajeev Prabhakaran, the Founder and CEO of Globe From Home (https://www.globefromhome.com/) and Rosa Drumond, Founder of VEM (wearevem.com). I accessed Digimap for Schools (https://digimapforschools.edina.ac.uk/) and…Continue readingOff we go again!
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So, what makes the Amazon so amazing?
Hover over each image to view its caption. Click on individual images to enlarge them. Due to interest and demand, it was time to steer yet another multi-schools event; I am beginning to lose count now as to how many we have delivered to date! On board for this week’s ‘amazing Amazon adventure’ were around 250 Key Stage 2 pupils and teachers from five schools across the UK, namely South Milford Primary School near Leeds, West Yorkshire (https://www.southmilfordprimary.co.uk/), Berry Hill Primary School in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire (http://www.berryhill.gloucs.sch.uk/web), St. Paul’s C of E Primary School in Bolton, Lancashire (https://www.st-pauls.bolton.sch.uk/), Thomas Buxton Primary School in London (https://www.thomasbuxton.towerhamlets.sch.uk/) and Marlbrough Road Academy in Salford, Greater Manchester (https://www.marlboroughroad.org/). We also welcomed Adriana’s Brazilian…Continue readingSo, what makes the Amazon so amazing?
Hover over each image to view its caption. Click on individual images to enlarge them. Now that Adriana Meirelles was safely back in this country following her recent travels to Brazil to be reunited with her family and friends, it was possible to organise another multi-schools event. On board for this ‘amazing Amazon adventure’ were nearly 350 Key Stage 2 pupils and teachers from six schools across the UK, namely Clavering Primary School in Hartlepool (https://www.claveringprimary.org.uk/), St. Peter’s C of E Primary School in Heswall on The Wirral (http://www.stpeters-heswall.wirral.sch.uk/), plus Highnam C of E Primary Academy (https://www.highnam.gloucs.sch.uk/), Norton C of E Primary School (https://www.norton.gloucs.sch.uk/web), Finlay Community School (https://www.finlayschool.co.uk/) and Coney Hill Community Primary School (https://www.coneyhillprimary.co.uk/), all based in Gloucestershire. We also…Continue readingWhat an inspiring and unforgettable experience!
Very informative and educational. Informative; educational; inspiring; fun; interesting. We are geographers. Curious; fun; great; interesting; lovely. Very fun; enjoyed it a lot. Inspiring; informative; spectacular; interesting; exciting; astonishing; lots of fun. Thank you for today. It’s been very helpful. Our favourite part was the artwork. (Just some of the feedback from teachers and pupils on our last ‘amazing Amazon adventure’: https://create2inspire.co.uk/2021/12/02/one-amazing-amazon-adventure/). Click on the web-link below to find out more about our virtual ‘amazing Amazon adventures’: Following the success and very positive feedback from previous multi-schools and single-school events, e.g. https://create2inspire.co.uk/2021/05/20/time-to-explore-again-lets-go-on-an-amazing-amazon-adventure/ and https://create2inspire.co.uk/2021/07/02/one-more-trip-to-the-amazon-this-academic-year/, we shall be offering further virtual ‘amazing Amazon adventures’ to Upper Key Stage 2 teachers and their pupils throughout the next academic year. Our next multi-schools event will take place from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm on Wednesday 2nd February 2022.…Continue readingHaving a focus on South America, biomes, global issues, such as climate change, or sustainability next term?
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One amazing Amazon adventure!
Hover over each image to view its caption. Click on individual images to enlarge them. It was great to be able to fit in another multi-schools event before the end of Term 2. On board for this ‘amazing Amazon adventure’ were more than 300 teachers and Key Stage 2 pupils from three schools in different areas of the UK, namely St. George’s Primary and Nursery School in Great Yarmouth (https://stgeorgesprimary.norfolk.sch.uk/), Merryhills Primary School in Enfield, North London (https://merryhills.net/) and White Meadows Primary Academy in Littlehampton, West Sussex (https://whitemeadows.w-sussex.sch.uk/). I accessed Digimap for Schools (https://digimapforschools.edina.ac.uk/) and projected a map of the UK on the big screen to locate us all too; you cannot let an opportunity to enhance locational knowledge go by!…Continue readingOne amazing Amazon adventure!
‘An amazing, once-in-a-lifetime learning experience that will stay with the children. We have absolutely loved today!’ ‘Realisation that we can make a difference – a wonderful learning experience that means something for all our futures. We have really enjoyed today!’ ‘I have enjoyed working with my class on such important issues to do with our wonderful planet. We have been learning about rivers, so studying the Amazon, the rainforest and its people have been so interesting. I particularly loved watching the video of the Kambeba community, because I saw how differently they live, but also how much about us is the same! The children love to learn, play and care for animals, just like Year 6 do. Thank you for a…Continue readingHaving a focus on South America, biomes, global issues, such as climate change, or sustainability this term?
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Off travelling once again!
Virtual multi-schools event: ‘What makes the Amazon so amazing?’ Click on individual images to enlarge them. Our first multi-schools event of this academic year was very aptly scheduled; just as the Amazon and deforestation were being discussed by world leaders at COP-26! On board for this ‘amazing Amazon adventure’ were more than 200 teachers and Key Stage 2 pupils from three schools in different areas of the UK, namely St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Bromley, Kent (https://www.st-josephs.bromley.sch.uk/); St.Mary’s C of E School in Truro, Cornwall (https://www.st-marys-truro.cornwall.sch.uk/web) and Chandlers Ridge Academy in Middlesbrough, Teesside (https://chandlersridge.org.uk/). Andrew Hadley, Director at the Centre for International Learning and Leadership (https://cill-uk.com/), also joined us at various stages during the day to discover more about…Continue readingOff travelling once again!