As we headed out, full of excitement for our beach trip, we didn't quite expect the rain to arrive! It didn't dampen our spirits though; we continued on our journey through Southbourne, spotting lots of local features that we had learnt about along the way. We arrived at the beach and found a good spot to enjoy a well deserved snack. It was still a bit wet but we were determined to make the best of our trip. With all the activities set up, it was time to begin our rotation. The children enjoyed 4 different stations: sketching the landscape, sand castle building, beach games and collecting shells and stones to create sand sculptures. Finally, it was lunchtime and the rain had subsided. The local seagulls provided us with some entertainment when they spotted our sandwiches and hovered above us, waiting to swoop in! We then began the long walk back to school. We were all exhausted (and a bit soggy!) but happy to have had a lovely trip exploring our local area.