Pupils link up with Russian counterparts

The electronics was a little touch and go at one point, but aCheddar school linked up with their Russian partner school via Skypeduring assembly this week.

After gaining an International School Award for the second time,the children and staff of Fairlands Middle School were able tointeract via a giant screen with Yekaterinburg School 108 in westernRussia.

The event was part of project leading up to InternationalLanguages Day on October 14 when the pupils present a project abouttheir chosen country. This year, due to the partnership, it will beall about Russia and Olympic athletes who attended Yekaterinburg.Each class drew a different athlete to follow in a draw made by judoOlympian Danilkin.

Head teacher Peter Elmy said: "It was like the World Cup draw,Eurovision and The Opening Ceremony of The Olympic Games all rolledinto one; a wonderful way to stimulate learning about 'preparationfor success' and 'achieving our goals'.

"The children at Fairlands Middle School and School 108 acted aswonderful ambassadors for their countries. All the work by SarahBoyes, our international coordinator, really paid off today, and weare grateful to Natalia and our friends in Russia."