PUPILS from four primary schools across Barnsley took to the stage recently as they formed a choir at Astrea Academy Dearne.
Almost 100 youngsters from Gooseacre Primary Academy, The Hill Primary Academy, Highgate Primary Academy and Carrfield Primary Academy came together for its Dearne Valley-based ‘Astrea Promise’ choir concert.
The aim of the choir is to ensure every pupil under the Astrea Academy wing has a chance to develop their talents and interests beyond the curriculum.
Richard Surridge, Astrea Academy’s primary music leader, said: “All the children and young people worked incredibly hard to prepare for this concert, with their passion for music shining through.
“I am very proud of each and every one of them for giving their all on stage and I would like to thank parents and carers for supporting this wonderful event.”
Russell Gray, director of primary education at the trust, added: “Our ‘Astrea Promise’ activities, such as the choir, are a channel through which pupils have the chance to go beyond the curriculum and into the rich and diverse life experiences provided by musicianship, the performing arts and sport.
“As part of this promise, Astrea academies secure opportunities for budding musicians to develop their skills through peripatetic teaching, school choir and collaborative inter-school performances.
“Our recent performance was a great success and it was an absolute pleasure to see our pupils expressing themselves through music and having so much fun in the process.”
