Family Natters

The nursery rhyme, When Santa got stuck up the Chimney, has long been a favourite with Foundation and KS1 children:
When Santa got stuck up the chimney
he began to shout
“You girls and boys won’t get any toys
if you don’t let me out!
My beard is black,
there’s soot in my sack,
my nose is tickly too.”
When Santa got stuck […]

This Christingle lesson plan is suitable for both KS1 and KS2 children and provides a natural link to RE and our local community.  It includes how to make a Christingle and the Christingle story.
Aim: to know the meaning of Christingle

 Tell the story of Christingle, that in 1747 the German Pastor John was one evening trying to think […]

If you are a fan of Orson Bright Ideas or Culture Vultures albums, and would like Orson concert tickets, why not consider seeing them in a small venue during their UK tour. 
I saw them at Leeds Met last night where the audience must have been less than 400.  Even though I was over half an […]