In March, Year 4 enjoyed a residential to Hooke Court to learn all about their project of the Victorians.

When we arrived, we did some investigating of actual Victorian artefacts and also of the main Manor House to learn about its history. We then spent the evening doing some traditional Victorian pass time activities of quilling and decoupage.

On our first full day, we had our Victorian day where we dressed up in our costumes. Throughout the day we took part in a range of activities including Victorian school where we did cross stitching, ink writing, polishing shoes and silver and also learning how to set the table. We also did some traditional Victorian baking of scones, gingerbread and Dorset apple cake, and learnt how to do the laundry the old fashioned way! In the evening, we enjoyed a traditional banquet of a three course meal which was very delicious indeed! We ended our wonderful Victorian day with a campfire, telling some jokes and singing some very catchy songs!

On our final day, we took part in some team building activities where we had to learn to work together to complete lots of different activities.

It was a fantastic trip and lots of learning was done about the Victorians and the children came away with some super knowledge! Also lots of new friendships were made and it was lovely to see these blossom!