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Reception pupils are learning lessons outside the classroom to help their own lives 'take off'.
This term, primary schools are working with La Societe Guernesiaise for lessons on bird life.
“We want to ensure our education system gives students the knowledge and skills to succeed, and while much of that comes from inside the classroom, a lot of lessons are learned outside as well,” said Kim Hutchison, Head of Primary Leadership and Development.
The lessons are part of Education’s Cultural Enrichment Programme, earlier this year that included a focus on food around the world and learning about other cultures through books.
They are taught by Becky Ogier from La Societe.
Ms Ogier was recently at Vauvert, where pupils learnt about the Robin, Blue Tit, Gulls and the puffin.
The children shared their own knowledge about birds and then got the chance to make bird feeders by combining lard, bird seed and cardboard tubes.
What you need:
First, make four holes in one end of your cardboard tube, these must be large enough for your sticks or skewers, but not so large that the sticks slide out. Make sure the holes opposite each other line up so that you can thread your stick through.
Next, make two small holes opposite each other in the other end of your tube.
Use a knife to cover your roll in lard or suet, vegetarian varieties are good too.
Roll the tube in bird seed so that the seed sticks to the lard.
Finally, carefully thread the sticks through to make a cross shape, and attach a piece of string to the two top holes.
Hang your feeder outside.
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