"The Paddington Bear stories have really caught the interest of our Key Stage 1 pupils. Bears have been part of the topic for this term and for a treat, we have booked the Vue Cinema in Romford for the children to go and see the feature film. When our librarian - Miss Sparkes - heard about the trail we knew it would be a great opportunity to get the children even more excited about the stories and character." Malcolm Drakes - Headteacher
Although the bears are spread out between Covent Garden and Bond Street, the children didn't let the distance stop them. In just a couple of hours they had tracked down bears designed by Ant & Dec, Nicole Kidman, Hamleys & Boris Johnson.
"My favourite bear was The Bear of London. It was covered in all the famous landmarks: Queen Elizabeth Tower, St Pauls and a black cab!" Harry Vincent aged 9
In school the children have designed their own bear hunt, written posters asking for a missing bear to be returned and designed instructions to make a marmalade sandwich. Each afternoon the children in Year 1 and Year 2 have also been read another exciting instalment in the adventures of the world famous Paddington Bear.
"This has really bought a classic character to life and encouraged a new generation of children to love these well known tales!" Miss Sparkes - Broadford librarian
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