We are very lucky in our current Nursery class to have such an international group of children with families coming from all around the globe; even as far away as Japan and Chile!  After all that travel on the high seas last week, it was perhaps not surprising to hear the children’s conversations turn to their own personal experiences of travel – often on airplanes.

This week, the children were amazed to discover an actual airplane had landed in the classroom over the weekend and it was ready to whisk them away on holiday!  They all knew just what to do; packing their suitcases in the home corner (the phrase packing the kitchen sink certainly springs to mind!), ensuring they had their passports and boarding passes, before putting their bags through the X-ray machine at security!

Earlier in the week, we had an ex-student carrying out some work experience in the class.  He came to school dressed very smartly in a suit and looked quite the part working in security!

Once on the plane, they carefully put their bags into the overhead lockers and settled down in their seats with their seat-belts fastened.  For those passengers lucky enough to have first class tickets, a slice of cake and a neck cushion awaited them in the special seats.  There was even a curtain separating them from the economy seats!

The pilots did a fantastic job of checking the flight plan, radioing through to air traffic control and managing some superbly smooth take-offs and landings!

We used real-life footage of pilots in the cockpit to help them with their in-flight training!  The background noise from the footage actually made the children’s play experience even more authentic, with one child whispering “this feels really real!”

For the long-haul flights, there was also a trolley service, serving teas and coffees and £5 tubs of Pringles!

On one of our stopovers, the older children found time to visit Mrs Bibby in the Reception class.  She read us a story and talked to us about what it will be like when we go into Reception.  Thank you Mrs Bibby!

What a wonderful week we have had; flying all around the world to so many far-flung destinations! Bon voyage to all our lovely families as you set off on your travels, real or imagined, this summer… 🌞

We can hardly believe there are only three days of term left!  We hope to see many of you at the Open Evening on Tuesday and at Sports Day on Wednesday.