BIG SURPRISE FOR GARDENERS IN LEICESTERSHIRE

Despite the wintry weather this week, life has continued in Helen O'Grady classes. This week saw the Mime to Music, The Garden Gnomes, performed in many classes. This is a favourite mime for teachers and children alike. When the gardener despairs about the mess in his garden, the cheeky gnomes all come to life and clear up for him. They just can't let the gardener know they are alive or he may find all sorts of other things for them to do.In North Leicestershire the children had a dress-up day and we think their Santa hats may have come in useful!

Congratulations to all the gnomes - and their parents - on the fabulous costumes. And congratulations to Principal, Beth Daniel, for inspiring them to get into the spirit.

There are still spaces left in classes around the country. Visit our website for details of your nearest classes and you, or someone special to you, could join in the fun!

SNIOW DAY IN THE SOUTH WEST

Lots of snowy pictures from Helen O'Grady people in the South West of the UK today. Some classes will be cancelled today - please contact your local branch for information.

Lots of our students will have had snow days home from school - look forward to hearing all about them in class next week.

TRAINING SEMINAR - JANUARY 2013

To kick off the new year, Principals and their teachers met in Crawley this weekend for the traditional January Seminar in preparation for the term ahead. More than sixty people attended the day, workshopping curriculum for Term 2 and generally sharing ideas and stories from Term 1.

Principals listen attentively as Mime to Music is explained

Preparing for some very interesting speech work

"Crammed on the bypass .........." Verbal Dynamics

Working together on improvisations .......

....... sometimes with hilarious results!

At the end of the day, Gloucestershire Principal, Rosie Reynolds, passed on Grady Bear to colleague, Gemma Knight, from Northampton. The Bear is visiting Gemma's branch for the term after the team thought the Principal's participation and input during the day warranted some sort of reward. No doubt Grady will many adventures before Easter. You can sign up for a regular newsletter on our website to catch up with all of Grady's antics in our regular newsletter.

L to R - National Director, Nigel Le Page and Principals, Gemma Knight and Rosie Reynolds