Year 1 stepped back in time with a visit from Elizabeth I. The children had been writing and rehearsing questions that we wanted to ask her. Airlie asked "Can you remember the night before you were taken to the tower?" Jake asked "Can you describe your favourite dress?"
Our pupils knew that if they made Elizabeth cross that she would throw her shoes at them!
Year 6: RAF Heritage MuseumLast week, Year 6 were lucky enough to be shown around the RAF Heritage Museum in Hornchurch by some of our local historians. The children were shown around 6 different rooms: the WWI room, the Officers' mess, the Homefront r…Read More
Year 3: Roman DayOn Friday, Year 3 had a very special visit from a Roman soldier named Tiberus. The day was full of fun activities, including: learning how to play Roman board games, becoming archaeologists to look at real artefacts to discov…Read More
Year 1: Victorian WorkshopYear 1 have had an exciting visit from a Victorian teacher! She brought in many interesting toys and we had lots of fun exploring them. From Jacob's Ladder to Spinning Tops, we couldn't decide which one was our favourite…Read More
Year 2: Florence NightingaleIn Year 2, we have been learning about significant individuals who have changed the course of history and in particular, the life and work of Florence Nightingale. As part of the wider curriculum, the children engaged in…Read More
Year 3: Eastbury ManorTo support Year 3’s learning of the Tudor period in our history topic, we spent the day at Eastbury Manor in Upney. Following a short walk and a journey by tube, we arrived at the stunning Tudor home where the Sisley family o…Read More