Sky Skills and music theory

Tues I think both girls were far too exhausted to do a lot however SB has a grade 5 ballet exam and a grade 5 music theory exam this term, so she did a ballet prac to DVD and some music theory. BB, having been amazingly social all weekend, curled up in her own world for the day, mostly exhausted. It was good to rest, as Weds was planned to be very sociable!

SO Weds, I had organised a car share with Merry and we were off to the Sky TV studios not far from Heathrow. Luckilly with so many kids in the car, they only occassionally asked were we nearly there as it was quite a trek! The parking issue was a bit eek, but we all parked, got in and had a fab time due to some last minute spaces I suggested to Mum and Dad that since it was half term they might fancy bringing M and E [and it is far closer to where they live!] and so they did.
It started with a discussion and tour of sky [and a cup of tea for the grownups] and only 1 of the kids had sky – lol! but looking round was great, and our tour lady v friendly and chatty. we went past michael parkinson waiting for a lift too.

the actual skills bit the kids were divided into 4 groups and each produced a section of a news report, writing, filming, editing etc all themselves. Since orig info said no recording/phones etc, it took me a bit to pluck up courage to ask if could use iphone [on airplane mode] to take pics, and they said no probs. apparently the pics/recrding was for when wandering around the studios. SO i took loads of pics. The kids all seemed to really enjoy it, the sky facilitators were great at their job, both encouraging, helping and also quite able to control kids when one seemed to be having more say than others! section 3 – the live outside – made me giggle alot!

SO fab day, here it is…