Looking at the grounding effects of animals in schools.
Not known for keeping quiet, the loveable Varndean Goats have gone and got themselves their own Pivotal Podcast! Thank you to Tara Elie from Pivotal Education who visited us to learn more about how we are all benefiting from animals at Varndean School.
Listen using the link below.
It's not just goats either, did you know we now have two bunnies? Named after our school motto, Challenge and Pride, the pair have settled in beautifully, content with having won over everyone's hearts.
As well as the goats and bunnies we are now offering bookable goat walks and visiting Alpacas - a truly inclusive school!
"Lads! If I remember right, according to Vygoatsky, we should be able to use that scaffolding to get to our ZPD!" "Great! What's a ZPD?" "Zone of Perpetual Dinner...I think... something like that anyway! #WednesdayMotivation #Vygotsky #Vygoatsky https://t.co/Bi7FWgtY7M
The trees are okay but it's their sandwiches we've got our eyes on. #WednesdayMotivation https://t.co/0HiFSJHX4A
WB Yeats said "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire". This is just as well because our pail appears empty but we have stacks of firewood! Happy St Patrick's Day! ☘ #StPatricksDay #LaFheilePadraig https://t.co/ZwtV9tE9pS