As part of their PSHCE learning about relationships, Year 4 visited St Joseph’s Hospice. The children had carefully chosen and rehearsed a selection of songs to perform to the patients on the day ward. It was a great success and many of their audience members were smiling and clapping along.
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As part of their PSHCE learning about relationships, Year 4 visited St Joseph’s Hospice. The children had carefully chosen and rehearsed a selection of songs to perform to the patients on the day ward. It was a great success and many of their audience members were smiling and clapping along.
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