The hall was taken over for two days with a visit from "Spirit of the Wild".

The children were all enthralled by the different animals; they saw and learnt so much – Reception Year had their first introduction to the animal world, Year One learnt about the different classifications of animals and Year Two learnt about the adaptations of animals to help them strive and thrive.

The animals we met included frogs and toads, snakes, a centipede and a giant Mexican spider (not to be confused with a tarantula!) along with our furrier friends – a Siberian husky called Ice, meerkats, a fruit bat and a skunk. We also had the opportunity to meet a barn owl – who comes most years and loves showing off his silent flight. Finally, the Year Two children had the special treat of seeing a Golden Eagle! The only one licenced to be with children in the UK.

These workshops are such an important experience for our children, they get up close to all the animals, and Ben from “Spirit of the Wild” is such a wonderful teacher, sharing his knowledge and keeping the children enthralled for the whole sessions. This year he also did a short piece on dog safety with the introduction of the very gentle Ice – who loves children and had the whole school loving him by the end of the two days!

Visit the Spirit of the Wild website here, to find out more about their animals.