Yeovil pupils get ready for Sign2Sing record attempt

YEOVIL schools are this month being offered the last chance to sign up for a charity record breaker for the most young people signing and singing a song simultaneously.

Teachers, parents and children from the town are being invited to register for SignHealth’s sign2sing world record breaking attempt on February 6 by Wednesday, January 23.

Steve Powell, Chief Executive of SignHealth, which is the national healthcare charity for deaf people, said: “More than 900 schools, including some from Yeovil, have so far signed up for sign2sing but we are hoping around 1,200 schools will participate to ensure we break our current world record. 

“Last year 114,277 children took part in our second sign2sing event and broke our previous record. We are once again inviting schoolchildren and also parents, if they’d like to join in, to take part in our Guinness World Records attempt for the most people signing and singing a song at the same time."

The children’s book character, Olli the monkey, who loves to sign, features in the online digital resources and in an interactive lesson called ‘Monkey Manor’. Although Monkey Manor is fun and entertainment-led, schoolchildren will be steered to access important communication messages, tips and information as part of the experience.

The event on Wednesday, February 6 is designed to raise awareness of deafness and the work of SignHealth, as well as acting as a fundraiser for the charity from a suggested £1 donation from everyone taking part.

Children are being asked to wear a colourful scarf like Olli’s to school on the day of sign2sing and take in their £1 donation.

Young people from all over the UK and overseas will learn to sign a song, entitled ‘sign2sing’, which has been composed especially for the event.

Fairmead Community Special School on Mudford Road, Oaklands Community Primary School on Preston Grove and Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy on St Michael’s Avenue will be taking part in sign2sing 2013.

Schools wishing to take part are invited to register their interest via www.sign2sing.org.uk .

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