be outstanding in every aspect, court and this is the first time they have ….to pushing the boundaries of worked with schools in Lambeth. excellence….. no 4 2013 The children learned that, in Victorian Year 1 A/G and V to Museum of times, children were tried for crimes as Childhood ~ Bethnal Green though they were adults. The children took part in a mock trial which was set in October 1877 and involved the case of two children who were on trial at the As part of their creative context on toys same time for theft. These types of trials this term Year 1 visited the Museum of were common for the time. The Year 5 childhood in Bethnal Green. children played the roles of lawyer, magistrates, witnesses and the accused with Tom Briggs playing the part of the They all had a fantastic time…. They judge! enjoyed looking at toys from different trial and playing with some of the interactive exhibits. The children both of the defendants (played by Elliot and Kia) to be guilty. In real life both children were found guilty too, with Kia's character being sentenced to 6 months in prison The children took part in a workshop for stealing! about toys in the past. They compared old and new toys and played with some The children also had a tour of the Royal toys that Victorian children enjoyed Courts, as well as the opportunity to such as spinning tops and diablos. They handle some Victorian artifacts. discovered that some Victorian children from poor families made their own toys "It was funny to see Tom in a wig as the and then they all made their own peg judge!" - Ra'ees doll. "It was the best trip ever!" - Sam Year 6 Chelsea Pensioners/National Year 5 Royal Courts of Justice Army museum Year 5 visited the Courts of Justice Year 6 had a fantastic day meeting for a mock and artifacts session. Paddy, a Chelsea Pensioner and learning The Royal Courts of justice is a working about soldiers from the World Wars.
….to be outstanding in every aspect, pushing the boundaries of excellence….. no 4 2013 Year 1 A/G and V to Museum of Childhood ~ Bethnal Green As part of their creative context on toys this term Year 1 visited the Museum of childhood in Bethnal Green. They all had a fantastic time…. They enjoyed looking at toys from different and playing with some of the interactive exhibits. The children took part in a workshop about toys in the past. They compared old and new toys and played with some toys that Victorian children enjoyed such as spinning tops and diablos. They discovered that some Victorian children from poor families made their own toys and then they all made their own peg doll. Year 5 Royal Courts of Justice Year 5 visited the Courts of Justice for a mock trial and artifacts session. The Royal Courts of justice is a working court and this is the first time they have worked with schools in Lambeth. The children learned that, in Victorian times, children were tried for crimes as though they were adults. The children took part in a mock trial which was set in October 1877 and involved the case of two children who were on trial at the same time for theft. These types of trials were common for the time. The Year 5 children played the roles of lawyer, magistrates, witnesses and the accused with Tom Briggs playing the part of the judge! The children both of the defendants (played by Elliot and Kia) to be guilty. In real life both children were found guilty too, with Kia's character being sentenced to 6 months in prison for stealing! The children also had a tour of the Royal Courts, as well as the opportunity to handle some Victorian artifacts. "It was funny to see Tom in a wig as the judge!" - Ra'ees "It was the best trip ever!" - Sam Year 6 Chelsea Pensioners/National Army museum Year 6 had a fantastic day meeting Paddy, a Chelsea Pensioner and learning about soldiers from the World Wars.