A Plane for a classroom????

Some of you will know that I have started a temp job that will hopefully see me through until my visa is granted and the boys and I move.

I am working at  Children's Centre in Stoke on Trent, and the centre is quite literally attached to a local primary school - Kingsland Primary School.

As I have been driving home, I have noticed what appeared to be a plane on the school grounds in an area not visible to me from where I work.

Today I asked one of my colleagues about the plane - her response to me was really interesting. She told me that I should speak to the Head Master to get the full details, but that the plane is actually another classroom for the children!

I thought she was kidding, but she swore that she wasn't making it up - it is an old plane that the school bought. The children designed the interior, and it is used as an extra classroom!

I was hoping to get a chance to speak with the Head about it this afternoon, but sadly he has avoided my little area of the centre and I haven't had the chance to grab him for more information. However not to be perturbed, I have come home and googled "A plane for a classroom" and there it is bold as brass and article that appeared in the Mail on line back in 2009 with photos of the plane and the school etc.

I am gobsmacked - what a fantastic idea..I am going to definitely seek the Head out tomorrow and get some more info and ask him if I can take some photos to post here on my blog, but for now you can read the article and look at the photo's by clicking the link below.

Kingsland Primary School Plane Classroom

Enjoy!