{"id":9855,"date":"2016-06-10T13:17:15","date_gmt":"2016-06-10T12:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/IsobelMair\/?p=9855"},"modified":"2016-06-10T13:17:15","modified_gmt":"2016-06-10T12:17:15","slug":"benjamins-buddy-bench","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/IsobelMair\/2016\/06\/10\/benjamins-buddy-bench\/","title":{"rendered":"Benjamin’s Buddy Bench"},"content":{"rendered":"

This morning we welcomed the Black family to class Sanda for\u00a0coffee and the unveiling of Benjamin’s Buddy bench.<\/p>\n

The school wanted something to remind them of Benjamin who passed away last year and the buddy bench was suggested by one of the pupils. This was a lovely way to remember Benjamin.<\/p>\n

Some of the pupils worked with Mo, our visual artist and decorated the bench leaving a space for Benjamin’s family to contribute.<\/p>\n

This morning Mum, Dad and Benjamin’s brother and two sisters all painted a design on the chair to remember him.<\/p>\n

I’m sure the children will use the chair for quiet times but the older children know that if a child sits on the chair, they might need someone to help them or to chat to.<\/p>\n