Year 5 Travel Back in Time at the Coal Mining Museum!

Hamilton class had a fantastic day stepping back in time during our visit to the Coal Mining Museum!

We began our morning by travelling back in time in a fascinating workshop, where we explored what life was really like for the families who worked in the coal mines. We learnt about the challenges they faced, what everyday life looked like and how mining impacted the whole family. It was wonderful to see the children so engaged and eager to learn!

We also had the special opportunity to visit the horses who are cared for at the museum. These beautiful horses are of the same breed as those traditionally used in coal mining, and the children were amazed to discover that they can grow up to an incredible 21 hands tall! What a sight!

At lunchtime, the children were an absolute credit to the school. They were beautifully behaved, enjoyed chatting together and showed just how well they get along as a year group. We were so proud of them!

In the afternoon, our time travelling continued as we headed down into the mines themselves. This gave us a real insight into the changing environments and conditions that miners experienced as they worked underground. The children were able to experience just how different life was below the surface and develop an even greater understanding of the challenges miners faced.

One of the highlights of the day was listening to the children’s fantastic questions and hearing just how much knowledge they had gained throughout our history topic. Their curiosity, enthusiasm and understanding really shone through. It was clear to see how invested they have been in their learning, and it was wonderful to hear them making connections and sharing what they already knew.

A huge well done to Year 5 for being such brilliant ambassadors for our school! We had a wonderful day full of learning and creating memorable experiences. What a fantastic way to bring our history topic to life!