We booked the circus skills workshop for three days to help develop learning skills with the children. The staff and children thourghly enjoyed themselves and it was great to see the progress childrne made in the activities over the three days!- Katie Palmer, Teacher

Students enjoyed the experience and felt a sense of achievement. They would have liked more activities, but these were constrained by the time allotted.- Sue Clarke, Careers Administrator

This was an excellent day. The children had fun, grew in confidence. and had a good understanding of the skills needed to perform in a circus. The trainer had fantastic interaction skills to make every child feel important. I would thoroughly recommend a circus day to any primary school.- Brenda Law, Assistant Head

We used Shooting Stars Circus as part of a two day celebration event. The children loved it, very entertaining and good for them to be taught a new skill. - Richard Workman, Deputy Headteacher

We all really enjoyed learning the skills. We were quite tense because of an ofsted visit that day but your instructor showed flexibility and things went really well. Thank you.- Mrs Alison Lawson, Teacher

The children and teachers! had a fantastic day! The sessions were very pacy with lots of short and snappy skill teaching and practise time. The day fitted in perfectly with our topic - thank you!- Bridget Ballance, Head of Year

We had a marvellous day. All of the staff that passed through the hall commented on the enjoyment levels of all and the achievements they were seeing the children make.
The parents were ever so proud to see their children showcasing their new skills and we will definitely be utilising this company again for our circus topic.- Joe McTernan, Teacher

It is always a worry when you’ve booked something for the first time because you never know if it’s going to be right for your children but Leanne was brilliant. The children and staff both enjoyed her workshop and thought she was very entertaining. She kept the children engaged and gave the staff chances to be as involve as the children.
Leanne has left a lasting expression on the children and skills they can continue learning. We would love to book again.
Thank you.- Miss Sophie Kalirai, Teacher

THE CHILDREN OBVIOUSLY ENJOYED THIS EXPERIENCE. THE TUTOR WAS EXCEPTIONALLY POSITIVE.- STEVE MAXTED, Headteacher

Thank you the children and staff had an enjoyable day!- Jo Robinson, AST

Shooting Stars Circus Skills company worked with every year group - from Nursery to Year 4. The trainer, Paul, was able to adapt to all childrens ages and abilities and provided an educational, stimulating experience for all. The activities that Paul was able to provide was a great introduction to a weekend Circus event planned by the PTFA that helped to raise funds for school. We would highly recommend Shooting Starts Circus Skills and hope to book again in the future.- Mrs Vicki Eccles, PTFA Chairman

All children and staff had a fantastic time and learnt a number of tricks and skills which the children were able to demonstrate in their circus performance at the end of the topic.- Joy Askew, Head of Year

Excellant!- Caroline Whittington, Administration Assistant

As a new head on the first INSET day it was a great way to get to know the school team. - Sandra Logan, Headteacher

Shooting Stars circus skills was a memorable experience for all our participants. It was a fun and enjoyable day for us all. We will defiantly be using this company again.

- Gemma Parker, Assistant Sport and Leisure Development officer

Thank you for adding to a great day of skills lead experiences for our pupils. They have all been talking of the different experiences they have had and are asking when they can do it again. - Jo Pickup, Subject Coordinator Y7 Competency Curriculum

It was an enjoyable experience and our children liked it.- Zulfikar Khan, Head of Year

Excellent!!!!- Sonia Wittin, Secretary of Home & School Association

Another enjoyable day. It really helped us get to know our new pupils.- JLongman, Teacher

An excellent way for us to get to know our new pupils. The round-robin worked well but some were enjoying themselves so much that they kept re-appearing in the balancing section!
It was an excellent way of spotting new characters and their talents. Gave something for everyone - even the least enthusiastic got stuck-in by lunchtime.- Judith Longman

A fabulous experience for all the children. Pauls was very patient and also encouraging with the children and led them through the activity well. The children were all very keen and enjoyed learning new and exciting skills. Follow up work afterwards showed their interest and enthusiasm.- St Johns Primary School

It was a wonderful day. All the children who took part were enthusiastic about it and really enjoyed it. It was good to see children who aren't particualy academic succeed with the skills they were taught. Well woth it. Thank you.- Jane Underwood

The children had a fantastic morning learning plate spinning and having a goi with a lot of the other equiptment. There was a great range to use. Our playground now often has children enjoying themselves with their plates! thank you!- Kevin Grayson

Excellent session for the activity week, easily one of the popular and fun sessions.
Jebb was a very good instructor and worked well with the group.
I would deffinatly use you again and recomend you to others. - Nathan Moore

The children thoughly enjoyed the day - from nursery to year 6 - we had many excited children!!!- Claire Norcott, Teacher

All the children really enjoyed the activities.- Helen Stevens

Dear Steve,
Following the good fun at your training course I've now done my first lunchtime session with 6 Year 2s - WOW they were just as excited and giggly as i was, after the session they ran across the playground to immediatly tell all their friends what they'd been doing (feather balancing) and are really enthusiastic for next weeks session, can we come tomorrow they asked!
Fantastic.
I've given the Head dates of your availability so will get in touch as soon as she comes back to me.
The children were just so enthused about the whole thing i just had to let you know.
No doubt you get this good buzz often.
I will contact you soon,
Jane Cradock.
- Jane Cradock

Excellent! Thanks Steve & Jackie. Another Fantastic day. I'm in the process of visiting schools to see their clubs & taking some footage. I'll get a copy for you when it is complete.- Elizabeth Coalter, Partnership Developm

Excellent!!- Elizabeth Coalter

Excellent day. Learnt quite alot, more than i expected to!- Elizabeth Coalter

Excellent opportunity to enhance and improve childrens all round co-ordination. I look forward to me next session!- Elizabeth Coalter

Excellent day good fun and encouraged by the possibilities for our pupils.- Elizabeth Coalter, Teacher

Had a very informative and useful workshop.
Excellent teaching of skills, had a great time.
Enjoyable day thank you.
Very enjoyable, good fun, very friendly instructors, thank you.
Had a really enjoyable, fun day.
Very interesting.
Thoroughly enjoyable + achievablefor all ages and abilities.
Applicable to all ages + abilities enjoyment factor excellent.- Elizabeth Coalter

I expected more than one person and i feel it would have been better if there had of been. Next time i would only have possibly two hours as five hours was too long.
A pleasent experience- Ann Manning

EVERYONE enjoyed you, like we enjoyed Steve all those years ago. We like the way you joined in with us too at lunch and so on.- Mrs Lockitt

Excellent workshops - Students were very keen and interested. Provider was willing to work with all students who enjoyed all the activities. Very accommodating of differences in ages and abilities.- Donna Thomas

Fantastic - Children really enjoyed this. Staff urged me to make another booking. We all had a great day and thoroughly enjoyed the performance. The children were thrilled with the chance to practice circus skills themselves and are very much looking forward to your next visit.- Mrs Tracey Steele, Educational Visits C

“Every child was encouraged and enjoyed the time tremendously. The concentration each pupil needed was quite considerable and I was amazed at how they responded. The co-ordination and special awareness of thr children was really challenged – excellent for SEN children (&for teachers!). Thank you so much!- Mr D. M. Fereday

“Children really enjoyed these skills & would be interested in setting up after school clubs.”- Hayden Moss

“Sadly I was too busy with other things to see the sessions in progress, but I have had very positive feedback from the staff, and the children loved it!- Jenny Hewitt

“Excellent! All the children had a great time – thank you. Unicycle video was good – pupils (Yr 6) enjoyed seeing some faces they recognised on the video!”- Miss M. Rose

“It was an excellent day thoroughly enjoyed by all participants from reception through to Y6 children and staff had a great time and it really made our fun day very special.”- Ann Dwyer

An excellent morning as usual! The children were thoroughly engaged and enjoyed learning new skills. An excellent end of term treat. Paul was excellent as usual! Thank you. Amanda- Mrs K. Brown, Headteacher

Mrs Skidmore “An excellent session, which the children thoroughly enjoyed. Thanks!- Mrs Brown, Headteacher

As a Headteacher of a special school for secondary aged boys with significant and persisting emotional and behavioural difficulties, I was absolutely delighted with the impact made by Shooting Stars Circus Skills. They grabbed the boys’ attention from the outset, kept them motivated and positively involved throughout the day. The variety of activities was exceptional with all boys active for the whole day. Without doubt, this was the most successful activity session provided in school by external personnel. An excellent day!
Mr Quin “A truly wicked day with all the boys gaining confidence and greater self esteem. All the boys were kept motivated and on task through great leadership. Thanks for a great day.
- Mr MJ Turner, Headteacher