Today, Mr Morgan’s class started their chess tuition sessions. Funded by Chess in Schools, Christopher Matthews will be coming in on a Tuesday to deliver an hour of chess, followed by an after school club.

The children have loved their first session where we began to learn about the individual pieces and how they moved, as well as getting the board set up.

Chess is not only great for the mind, teaching tactics and problem solving but also great for social skills. Honesty, self-belief and respect are huge parts of the game of chess and it was great to see all children start and end their games with a handshake.

Jayden and Brooke learning to use pawns.

Freddie and Rebecca got their board set up correct first time! 

Tommy and Rubin set up and ready to play.