Main pupils to carry out at Fairport’s Cropredy Convention

The council stated pupils had been studying about native historical past by means of delicate music connections, corresponding to Red and Gold by British folk-rock band Fairport Convention.

The lyrics are concerning the Battle of Cropredy Bridge in 1644, throughout the English Civil War, when parliamentary troopers failed of their try and seize King Charles I.

The humanities have been remodeled too, with youngsters studying concerning the canal system that flows by means of the village.

“Our young people were missing an opportunity by not learning about folk music, which is a huge part of the Cropredy community. I was determined to change that,” Mr Reeves stated

“Supported by the county council’s brilliant peripatetic folk teacher and singer, Katie Harris, I shared my dream of the school’s children playing at a major event.”

He added that due to their contacts and shared imaginative and prescient, a few of their pupils could be performing in entrance of greater than 6,000 folks on the pageant.

Sean Gaul, the council’s cupboard member for youngsters and younger folks, stated the varsity had taken music schooling “to another level”.

“Here music is central to the whole learning and development experience,” he stated.

“I congratulate the head teacher and his team for having the foresight and determination to turn a vision into reality for the benefit of young people.”