Sleaford area schools party for new King

It was schools who took the lead on Friday. At William Alvey School in Sleaford, pupils performed their own coronation ceremony, crowning Charlie and Kamile.

Pupils at Kirkby la Thorpe Academy had a family picnic, with hobby horse polo and regal tattoos.

Pupils and staff were treated to an ice cream, to celebrate the coronation and the school’s recent successful Ofsted inspection.

The school also officially opened its new Year 6 classroom funded by the DfE – a new modular building in their playground. Pupils Adam and Eden acted as King and Queen to cut the ribbon.

Katie Gravil, headteacher, commented: “It’s lovely to bring our whole school family together to celebrate our recent successes, along with the King’s Coronation.”

Rauceby School pupils were treated to a tea party and games on a royal theme such as 'Pin the Crown on the King'; 'The Red, White and Blue Treasure Hunt'; 'Find the Crown' and stacking the highest pile of coins in 'The King is in his Counting House Game'.

The children went home with a commemorative coin purchased and presented by Rauceby School PTFA.

Ruskington’s Winchelsea School saw children come dressed in red, white and blue, crowns and other headgear as well as cuddly Jack Russells (the King’s favourite dog) and sing their specially written song for the new king. There was bunting and flags and lessons and activities to learn more about the traditions and history of royal coronations as well as activities such as making and wearing crowns and designing commemorative bookmarks.

There was an outdoor street party and they all sang the National Anthem where they sang the National Anthem and enjoyed party food.