A King’s Award, a Flag and a Bigger Ambition: Becoming Sustainability-Informed
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December 16th 2013
When Santa got stuck up the chimney
He began to shout,
‘I’ll tell Mr Gove and he will explode
if you don’t let me out.
He’ll tell Ms Truss
And she will get cross
And will turn all the nurseries into schools.’
When Santa got stuck up the chimney
Aitchoo, aitchoo aitchoo
When Santa got stuck up the chimney
He began to shout,
‘Ofsted will call and send you to the wall
And the DfE will change all the rules.
Play will be banned and no fun will be had
But instead we will get ready for schools.’
When Santa got stuck up the chimney
Aitchoo, aitchoo aitchoo
When Santa got stuck up the chimney
He began to shout,
‘You girls and boys won’t have any toys
If you don’t get me out
You will all get the sack
For querying the fact
That nobody knows what to do
When Santa got stuck up the chimney’
Aitchoo, aitchoo aitchoo
When Santa got stuck up the chimney
WE began to shout,
‘OK Santa Claus…stop fussing and pause
We soon will get you out
The sector is smart and we’re full of good heart
So you will have a Happy Christmas, no doubt.’
When Santa got stuck up the chimney
Aitchoo, aitchoo aitchoo
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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