Week beginning 23rd April
This week, we launched our new topic - A Child's War - with a fantastic 'Evacuee Experience' on The Poppy Line in North Norfolk.
At the beginning of the day, the children were met by the billeting officer who escorted them on the train to Holt. The train took the children through the countryside from Sheringham to Holt, passing through Weybourne station.
On arrival at Holt, the children took part in a range of activities including:
At the beginning of the day, the children were met by the billeting officer who escorted them on the train to Holt. The train took the children through the countryside from Sheringham to Holt, passing through Weybourne station.
On arrival at Holt, the children took part in a range of activities including:
- Training to spot a variety of planes (German and British) with a member of staff from the Observation Corps
- Household chores in a 1940's house
- Making their own lunch from a variety of foods (some of which were rationed) and
- A workshop giving lots of information about gas masks
It was a great day, which the children thoroughly enjoyed and one which has given them a real insight into how it felt to be a 1940's child.
On Tuesday of next week, the children will be going swimming in the afternoon. Some of them will be attending regular swimming sessions after this in order to build confidence.
Mrs Penton
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