St Marys Catholic Primary School
Swindon.
“This whole experience brought the whole school community together the children, staff and parents. The chicks were also the first topic of conversation for all concerned. They enriched the whole school curriculum. It was possible for the chicks to go on tour to different classrooms and were the inspiration for R.E. Literacy, Science, PSHE, Knowledge and Understanding of the World. As far as I’m concerned the whole experience from the eggs in the incubator to the hatching of the chicks to watching them develop and grow in the coming days was awe inspiring, plus it was excellent value for money.”
Clare-Marie Burchall, Headteacher.
Westlea Primary School Swindon.
"We decided to use Chicken School for our 'chick experience' as they were a local company.
What a good decision that was. Val and her husband arrived at school on the first day and our amazing experience began. The incubator was situated in the reception classroom, but by playtime, word had spread about the arrival of the eggs and half the school descended upon us. From that moment on, the whole school were involved in the hatching process. A webcam allowed all classes to view the eggs and as soon as the first crack appeared the school watched the chicks in amazement. The children gained so much from the three weeks in which the chicks stayed with us. It was the talking point at playtime, lunchtime and home time. Parents and children from across the school came to watch the chicks. Was it an educational, enjoyable experience? You bet. Will we be having them next year? You bet. The only problem now is deciding which classroom they will go into!"
Anita Ellis, Reception Unit Westlea Primary School.