Pupils try their hand at circus skills (From Witney Gazette)

Pupils try their hand at circus skills

CLOWNING around is usually frowned on at school.

But teachers made an exception to the rule during a week of circus-related fun in Witney.

Pupils at The Blake Primary School, in Cogges Hill Road, enjoyed fooling around, and tried their hand at circus skills, culminating in a series of Big Top shows for parents.

Headteacher, Marilyn Trigg, explained: "The circus week was a way of helping maintain a dynamic curriculum and learning environment, both for pupils and staff.

"Every child attended circus skills workshops, where they were taught a skill. On the last day, each year group held a Big Top production, where they performed their new-found skills to parents."

She added: "We are a successful school, constantly striving to achieve greater levels of attainment. This week helped the children with their concentration, retention, conceptual understanding, and self-awareness, which can be transferred to the classroom."

Pictured are Brandon Brewer, seven, right, and Nerissa Clibbon, six, clowning around.