Sweetman Surprise

Arriving at St Clement's Church is very uplifting experience as it nestles neatly within Cheshunt Wash and alongside a driveway to fishing lakes.

Silent pews, sunshine, stained glass windows - a moment for pause - the arrival of red-uniformed pupils energises the aisles and fills the pews.

'Surprise' was the theme of the sermon which reflected my own thoughts: pleasantly surprised by the setting, the confident pupils and the ethos of the school which 'values individuals'.

Fun and laughter erupted when a loud boo was followed by bursting balloons - surprise, surprise - followed by an interpretation of expectations and then voting on the sermon.

Pleasantly revitalised, the pupils left for second lesson of the day: the Church quietened.

Well done, Sam Sweetman, Headteacher, St Clement's CofE (VA) Junior School.