Thomas has been busy hatching nine eggs at home and was eager for his peers to meet the chicks, bringing four into school last week. This was a great opportunity to learn more about chickens, discovering how a ‘pecking order’ helps to decide who will be top chick when they are older. Pupils also found it funny finding out that chickens have a ‘dirt bath’ which helps kill any nasty creepy crawlies that they might have on them!

Stacey Bannister, Junior Boys teaching assistant, said:

“Safe to say the boys are in love with them and keep checking on them to make sure they are okay and warm enough!”