King’s Ely Acremont pupils have a blast at Ely Fire Station

There were smiles all round when children from King’s Ely Acremont visited Ely Fire Station.

Reception pupils took the short walk along Egremont Street to the station, where they were able to get up very close to one of the fire engines. Members of Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service were on hand to educate their young visitors about the importance of fire safety, to tell them more about the urgent nature of their jobs and of course show them some of their tools and equipment.

The visit also saw the children being able to climb aboard the fire engine, and the highlight for most of them was having a go at blasting the water hose as high as they could! The trip was organised to tie in with the children’s topic for the term, ‘All About Me’.

The head of King’s Ely Acremont, Faye Fenton-Stone, said: ‘Learning should be much more than a classroom-based experience and I am pleased to see that our Reception children are making the most of exploring our community. On their return, the children were full of conversation and their excitement and observations fed their plans and engagement during some busy role-play and sketching with pastels. Shortly after, the children composed a thank-you note for the time the firefighters gave up explaining their job and touring the station. Well done, children, for your manners and thoughtfulness!’

At King’s Ely Acremont, learning is an adventure. Small class sizes, well-qualified and caring staff and excellent teaching enable children from the age of one to reach their full potential. The dynamic and varied curriculum is supported by carefully planned trips, visits from experts and new and innovative technology.

To discover more about King’s Ely, please visit www.kingsely.org