Birch had an absolutely brilliant day out at the Black Country Living Museum! We stepped straight into the past, diving into the tough but fascinating world of the local coal mines and discovering just how important they were to our region. The class also experienced life in a Victorian schoolroom—complete with strict rules and chalkboards galore.
There was plenty of fun too, with a whirl on a Victorian carousel, a rummage through a military thrift shop packed with clothing from years gone by, and a look around a “brand-new” record shop, freshly opened in the years following the Second World War.
A truly eye-opening adventure that helped us understand how children lived, learned, and played across history. Birch class were buzzing (or sleeping) all the way home!
