World War Two
It may just have been brought to the attention
of one or two parents that Year 4 have been
looking at WW2 as their History topic this
term.
It has been incredibly gratifying to see how
enthusiastic the boys have been about the
work. They have learned many new and
interesting facts about the events of the war
and also how people’s lives were different in
that era. They have been able to display great
empathy with children in the past, as
evidenced by their written work on
experiencing air raids and evacuation.
It has also been noticeable just how much
some of the boys have been able to find out
about family history relating to the period.
Many boys have come into school with family
heirlooms from the war or with tales and
stories of the experiences of family members,
some of which they had no knowledge about
prior to beginning our work.
The learning the boys have done has been a
real mixture of work inside and outside the
classroom and our thanks go to all the parents
and other family members who have fostered
this.
Stockport Museum and Air Raid Shelters
Our annual trip to the Stockport Museum and Air
Raid Shelters was once more a great success, with
the boys thoroughly looked the part as they march
through Stockport.
Museum staff (all in costume and character)
provided a wonderful mix of fun and education,
extending the boys’ knowledge and understanding
of what it may have been like to be evacuated.
The boys learned about salvage (ask them about
being a COG), Make-do and Mend (get those
knitting lessons started!) and ARP (gas masks on!).
The shelters themselves, were a treat for the boys
who were fascinated by the thoughts of spending
nights down there.
A wonderful visit for all!
