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A Very Victorian Education
25 June 2021
Year 5 experienced the severity of Victorian School this week, consolidating their History lessons. A day was set aside to have a school lesson led by some very strict School Mistresses!
They were required to write on a slate, perform an exercise drill and eventually try to use an ink pen with a nib, dipping carefully into a bottle of ink and trying not to blot their copybook.
They were also visited by Professor McGinty who went in his Time Capsule to transport everyone back to 1880. Once there, the girls learnt about Victorian toys, looked at old coins and a parlour maid's uniform. The girls were amazed that they would only have made £10 in a year. With much laughter, he showed them mystery objects and kept them well entertained whilst learning at the same time.
Although they thoroughly enjoyed the day, they were heard to say that they did prefer their teachers as they are today!
Victorian Gallery
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