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The Traitors becomes a playground craze at a Welsh primary school.
Summary
Pupils at Llangan Primary School in the Vale of Glamorgan are playing a school version of The Traitors at breaktimes, with one child dressing as host Claudia Winkleman; the headteacher said the game has brought different groups of children together and supported problem solving and communication.
Content
Pupils at Llangan Primary School in the Vale of Glamorgan have started playing a school version of the TV show The Traitors during breaktimes. Teachers first introduced the game at the end of term and pupils then developed their own playground version. Children act out parts of the show, hold roundtable discussions and use voting to banish players. One pupil has been wearing a cloak and a dark wig to portray host Claudia Winkleman, and staff have observed that different groups of children are playing together.
Key facts:
- The activity is taking place at Llangan Primary School in the Vale of Glamorgan and is played by primary-aged pupils.
- Children described the game as similar to a new version of tag and said they enjoy selecting "traitors," holding missions and using roundtable voting.
- One nine-year-old pupil has dressed as the show's host, wearing a cloak and a dark wig.
- Headteacher James Griffiths said the game has brought different groups together and has supported communication and problem solving skills, as reported.
- The Traitors series four has attracted audiences above 11 million, and the final episode is due to air on Friday at 20:30 GMT on BBC One and iPlayer.
Summary:
The school adaptation of The Traitors has become a popular playground activity and is reported to be encouraging mixed-group play and discussion among pupils. The show itself remains highly viewed, with the current series drawing large audiences and a final episode scheduled for Friday at 20:30 GMT on BBC One and iPlayer.
