PUPILS from Churchstanton Primary School held a Circle of Life celebration after seeing a theatre performance of The Lion King as part of their exploration of Africa's habitats and ecology.
The school is teaching children about the fascinating topic with the help of education charities SPAEDA and GLADE.
After watching the show, 65 children shared their excitement for the Circle of Life at a whole-school event on April 7, which saw them dress up with masks and headdresses, sing and play drums, and dance and tell stories.
Headteacher Claire Halstead said: “We wanted our leaners to understand the importance of connecting with people and living things, habitats and nature and to think about these connections and what the benefits are.
“At our INSET, training global education charity GLADE lit a spark for global learning and we learnt to tell stories through movement and costume with SPAEDA creatives Latisha Cesar and Fiona Campbell.
“As an Artsmark school, we recognise the importance of the arts and culture in supporting learning and enhancing the wellbeing of pupils and The Circle of Life project will play an important part in our Artsmark journey.”
Helen Reid, Somerset County Council's music and arts officer, was at the celebration event and was impressed by the children's creativity.
“Today’s performance at Churchstanton was brilliant,” she said.
“The artwork was amazing, especially the masks, and the music and dance was fantastic too.
“I thoroughly enjoyed it, and the children’s positive energy in terms of ownership and enjoyment was tangible.”
GALLERY: Children at Churchstanton Primary School celebrate the Circle of Life
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