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Year 6 visited the Black Country Living Museum this week to learn about the lives of different Victorian children. The Museum, based in the West Midlands, gives visitors the opportunity to explore 300 years of history in an open-air environment. This immersive learning opportunity brings to life one of the first industrialised landscapes in Britain…

Our Year 6 pupils donned their best 1940’s outfits and were transported back to the Second World War this week! Dressed as evacuee children, the cohort travelled on a traditional steam train along the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, to the safety of the countryside. Whilst on route, the children sang songs of the time such…

Year 8 have been studying the English Civil War in their History lessons this term. Recently, they have turned their focus to the ‘New Model Army’. At the outbreak of the Civil War both the King and Parliament relied on untrained volunteer soldiers, often led by local landowners. These soldiers were often completely untrained, inexperienced…

Humanities lessons in Year 3 are currently focussing on the incredibly interesting Roman period. This week, the pupils were learning about the lives of soldiers during this time. They found out about the military manoeuvres, punishments and rewards that were employed by those in charge, which contributed to the success of the Legion. Each of…