The idea for Wake ’n’ Shake followed a pupil voice questionnaire exploring children's activity levels and habits. Pupils were asked how often they played outside after school, how much time they spent being active during a normal school day and when they were most likely to exercise.

One finding caught the school's attention: fewer than 20% of children said they were active before school. Keen to encourage more movement at the start of the day, Mr Sorrell introduced a daily ten-minute session on the playground.

Every morning from 8.30am, the music goes on and the playground becomes a hub of activity, with children joining in with dancing, hula hooping and plenty of energetic moves.

Mr Sorrell certainly leads by example, turning up in his sporting gear – complete with sweatbands – and bringing plenty of enthusiasm to get everyone moving! It's not just the children getting involved either, with staff members joining in and enjoying the chance to start their day with some movement and a few laughs.

The initiative has received lots of positive feedback from both parents and staff, with many appreciating the feel-good atmosphere it creates at the start of the school day.

Wake ’n’ Shake is a great example of pupil voice being turned into action, showing how a simple idea can bring the school community together, encourage active lifestyles and put a smile on everyone's face before the first lesson has even begun!