CHILDREN at Yatton Schools have enjoyed a PE lesson to remember following a visit from The Body Coach, Joe Wicks.
Many local people relied on the virtual PE with Joe sessions over lockdown, and, since then, his popularity has only grown.
Joe visited the school on Thursday, July 13, spending a morning in the playground and leading a fun but equally challenging workout of 500 pupils and staff.
Joe was inspired to visit the school after hearing about the devastating fire that caused major damage to the infant school building during May half term.
Speaking after his visit, Joe told the Lighthouse Schools Partnership: “I was so excited to visit the school today. I had a tough time at school myself and the school has had a difficult time recently.
"But today I saw a bunch of kids with their spirits lifted as through exercise we can forget about stress and begin to think more positively.”
Because of the damage to some of the classrooms, four classes are being held offsite. These children are currently travelling each day to St Andrews’ Primary School and Chestnut Park to complete some of their lessons.
Jo Keeble, headteacher of the school, said: “It was lovely to see the whole school together as we are currently spread across three different school sites.”
Following the workout, the school had a sing song, belting out This is Me from The Greatest Showman.
Joe also ran two question and answer sessions with the children.
Niamh O, a Year 5 pupil, was very excited to meet Joe: “I was so excited to meet him, I remembered all of the moves from his videos; my favourite is the ‘Spiderman’. It was a brilliant morning.”
Sarah Howard, deputy headteacher, said: "The children have been so excited, they have decorated the school before his visit and had such a memorable morning. It has brought us together as a school."
Speaking on Thursday, Gary Lewis, chief executive of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, concluded: “Since the fire we have been inundated by kind offers of help and support from the local community.
"Today’s visit from Joe really helped boost the spirits of the children and staff."
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