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Join Ben Faulks for the assembly series for children aged 5 - 7 - including a story, song, a reflection / prayer and opportunities for discussion.

Join Ben Faulks for the assembly series for children aged 5 to 7 - including a story, song, a reflection / prayer and opportunities for discussion. Something to Think About can be used to fulfil the statutory requirement for a daily act of Collective Worship in primary schools.

Something to Think About: Spring 2016: The Donkey's tale

Something to Think About - Spring 2016 - programme 9

The Donkey's tale

Spring 2016

School Radio - Something to Think About, Spring 2016, The Donkey's tale

Ben Faulks visits a donkey sanctuary and considers the Easter festival.

Ben Faulks visits a donkey sanctuary and considers the Easter festival and the special journey made by one donkey at Easter.

A rather extraordinary sound starts the programme today because Ben is out and about, visiting Abbey Hey Donkey Sanctuary. He talks to some children who are visiting too and also to Debbie, who manages the sanctuary. Debbie tells us about caring for the donkeys, and their connection with Palm Sunday.

In the story we hear about Dan who is a little donkey with big ambitions and big dreams. The other donkeys in his field make fun of him, until one day, Dan’s big moment arrives and he takes part in one of the most significant journeys ever…

Something to Think About: Spring 2016

Ben Faulks returns with another series of assemblies for Spring term 2016

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