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World Thinking Day

Thu 23 Feb 2017 Holly & Poppy ( Year 6 )

On Wednesday 22nd February, Chingford CofE Primary School students celebrated World Thinking Day by coming into school dressed in the uniforms of various organisations such as Guides, Scouts and Cubs.

This special day (which is held annually), commemorates the birthdays of Lord and Lady Baden Powell who founded the Guiding and Scouting movements.

Year 6 pupil, Hope, commented, "It was great being allowed to come into school wearing my guide uniform -it made a nice change. However, it was rather cold posing for photos on the boat without a coat on!"

Enabling Enterprise Visit to Argos Leytonstone

Fri 10 Feb 2017

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Spurs Ladies Visit School

Thu 09 Feb 2017 Adam & Eddie ( Year 6 )

On the 9^th February, two footballers from the Tottenham Hotspur Ladies team, Shakira Whaite and Kelly Smith, along with their coach Ben Hunter, paid a visit to the school.

The trio visited primarily to celebrate the school's Girls' U11's team success this season that has seen the team reach the final of the Waltham Forest phase of the London Youth Games. In a thrilling final, the Chingford team were beaten 3-0 by St Joseph's.

Shakira and Kelly answered some of the children’s questions in an interesting assembly. Furthermore, they presented some of the school footballers with certificates. Two children (Jack and Maisy from Year 6) were also lucky enough to receive a Tottenham kit from the players in recognition of their efforts and attitude this season.

Many thoughtful questions were asked by the pupils and were mainly based on a woman’s perspective on football. Queries were submitted on everything from match day attendances at women's football matches to the training methods used for these skilful players.

We found out that whilst women’s football is very similar to the men’s game, there are major differences when it comes to money - the main one being that men earn far more money than women footballers - many of whom have to work part time to support themselves.

Year 6 pupil and member of the U11's team, Ria commented, "I really enjoyed the assembly as it was inspiring for me to meet some female footballers in the flesh."

School Councillors Visit City Hall

Tue 07 Feb 2017

Hot on the heels of their recent visit to the Houses of Parliament our school councillors found themselves at City Hall, work place of the Mayor, Sadiq Khan and the London Assembly.

The councillors discovered a great deal about how London is run and also got to take in in some incredible views of the London skyline.

School Councillors Visit The Palace of Westminster

Tue 07 Feb 2017

The school council members past and present continue to learn about democracy with a visit to the Palace of Westminster where the councillors and 2015-16 councillors not only got to look around the parliamentary building but also got to meet Chingford's MP, the Rt. Hon. Iain Duncan Smith.

The children were accompanied by local councillor Roy Berg who was full of praise for the way the children behaved and the interest they showed.