BrainPOP UK had an interesting couple of days at the Health & Wellbeing in Education Exhibition 2009. We, along with everyone else, didn’t really know what to expect – it was the first year of the exhibition – but we like to think BrainPOP UK isn’t afraid to try new things. And anyway Tim and Moby always draw the crowds.
So we tripped off into the unknown – otherwise known as the Birmingham NEC – and set up camp next to Rethink and Slimming World.
While struggling to keep warm and yell over the bongo drums workshop or the Yoga lady who was running sessions that went very quiet and THEN GOT VERY LOUD we met quite a few teachers and TAs which was great.
We also met Social Workers, School Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and SEN specialists. A delightful mix of folk.
We showcased our PSHE movies and were chuffed to see a particular favourite for the Physiotherapists was Broken Bones. Well, chuffed, but not surprised. And, one School Nurse we spoke to even said “that’s exactly what we say when we’re talking to children!” after watching the Addiction movie.
Everyone we spoke to seemed to like what they saw so we were really pleased. It’s always hit and miss at events like this as you never know if you’ll fit in or if BrainPOP will appeal to the crowds. There were a few requests for movies we don’t currently offer but we take all suggestions on board so watch this space.
A couple of exhibition highlights:
- 5 a Day Fitness and their great exercise DVD. 5 minutes of exercise for schoolchildren to do in the classroom everyday. We’ll be implementing this plan for mornings at BrainPOP HQ soon enough (maybe to banish the inevitable Festive season weight gain?).
- Another memorable event: Squishing and squashing a pound of fat at the Health Edco stand. DISGUSTING!
Hmm…bearing in mind that rather realistic pound of fat, we think the deliciously cheesy garlic bread scoffed the evening of the first day shows BrainPOP UK’s commitment to health and wellbeing.
Maybe not.
Report card reads: must try harder.
