Papplewick Pumping Station
Year 6 stepped back in time when we visited Papplewick Pumping Station - Britain's finest Victorian Water Works and the only one in the Midlands to be preserved as a complete and working water pumping station. After exploring the grandeur of the station, breath-taking pumps and scenery we toured the disused underground reservoir - now installed with haunting lighting and huge panoramic film projections – an experience the children agreed “we will never forget!”
The performances of the Papplewick team were so inspiring that there were many moments where the children (and staff) began to believe they were actually in 1884 and speaking to people working at the original pumping station. Built to supplement the water supply for the growing City of Nottingham, the children discovered how the remarkable pumps work and how extraordinary Victorian engineering had been. They also gained insight into the lives of different people during this time and the difficulties that the Victorians faced.
As if this wasn’t enough, the Papplewick team joined us the very next day in school to continue our exploration of the pumping station and the characters we met and develop our understanding of their lives at this time. Using a multitude of props the children took on different roles and asked a series of questions based on their experience and knowledge gained from the previous day.
World War 1
The Imperial War Museum
Years 5 and 6 visited the Imperial War Museum in Manchester to delve deeper into their World War 1 topic.
After enjoying the art exhibits in the museum and watching the amazing 360 degree ‘Big Picture Show,’ which explored the impact of conflict on children from WW1 to present day, the children had some time to handle artefacts during a workshop.
The museum centres itself around people’s life experiences and stories of war so it was a great opportunity for the children to empathise with those affected by conflict.
After enjoying the art exhibits in the museum and watching the amazing 360 degree ‘Big Picture Show,’ which explored the impact of conflict on children from WW1 to present day, the children had some time to handle artefacts during a workshop.
The museum centres itself around people’s life experiences and stories of war so it was a great opportunity for the children to empathise with those affected by conflict.
The Ancient Greeks
Partake Theatre
We have been looking at the Ancient Greeks for our history topic this term. To support this, Year 6 had an exciting session with Lucy Graham from Partake Theatre.
The children took part in a drama workshop to explore the myth of Jason and the Golden Fleece. The story was enhanced by the use of masks and props and through narration, mime and dance the children were able to immerse themselves in this myth. |
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