Royal Celebrations

as schools marked the King’s Coronation

Schools across the Trust took part in an array of activities to mark the King’s Coronation.

At Thriplow Church of England Primary School, pupils dressed up as a monarch from history.

The children were also encouraged to learn facts about their chosen monarch to share with their peers.

Headteacher Lucy How said: “All the children were given a porcelain pot to decorate and take home. They were given wildflower seeds to commemorate the occasion to take home to plant in their pot.”

In the week leading up to the coronation, Oakington Church of England Primary School spent time creating their own crowns fit to wear for the occasion. Children enjoyed using their knowledge of the monarchy to contextualise the events of the coronation.

Pupils and teachers alike all came into school sporting red, white and blue clothes ready for their celebration which involved party games, cake and a whole school rendition of the national anthem.

Parents of pupils at Babraham Church of England School were invited to join their children for a coronation tea party. After spending the day learning about King Charles III, pupils created their own flags to wave and came together to sing a song.

Meanwhile at Milton Church of England Primary School, staff and children dressed in red, white and blue for the occasion.

The Year 3 choir sang to open the school assembly under bunting made by pupils especially for the coronation celebrations.

The school community then took part in a tree planting ceremony of a Royal Burgundy cherry tree while singing the national anthem.

Other activities included EYFS and KS1 children making Union Jack flags to wave during the Big Lunch Street Party and a royal art competition with the winning entries being sent to Buckingham Palace.

At St Christopher’s Church of England Primary School, a coronation concert was led by the school’s Glee Club. The club’s director and professional opera singer Kelly Alvarez then conducted the whole school in a rousing rendition of the national anthem.

A red, white and blue-themed lunch followed with everyone donning golden crowns.

Deputy Headteacher Chloe Brown said: “The hall was decorated with Union Jacks and bunting, and every class created some impressive table centrepieces and place mats for the occasion.”