Year 2 are learning all about the history of coal mining in the north east of England. We have been very fortunate to receive a visit from Bill Elliott (from Beamish, not the dancer) who taught us all about what life was like for a miner. We also had a brilliant trip to Beamish. All of the children donned their hard hats to explore the mine as well as visiting the school and the town.
Year 2 had to clean the clothes….
…. beat the rugs to get rid of dust…
…. carry the suitable equipment for down the mine….
…. including a pick….
…. and a shovel….
….then tried out a tin bath.
The children would have been excellent pupils in in the 1900s too!
They mastered the games!
They even had time for hopscotch.
The children enjoyed their well-earned bait.
All smiles on the bus.
Mmmmm, sweets!
The children enjoyed riding on the bus…
…. and were all smiles…
…. because they had enjoyed Beamish so much!
Thank you, Beamish!
