Last week, Year 4 enjoyed an exciting visit to Duxford Imperial War Museum as part of our History learning about World War II.

One of the highlights of the day was meeting a war veteran, Alan, who shared his experiences of growing up during the war. The children had the opportunity to ask him thoughtful and respectful questions, and we learned so much about what life was like during World War II. Alan spoke about opening his home to evacuees, his experiences at school, and how daily life was affected by the war. His stories brought our learning to life and gave the children a valuable insight into this important period in history.

We also explored the World War II hangars and visited the Operations Room, where we watched and listened to a real sequence of how Duxford conducted an operation during the war. This experience helped us understand the crucial role Duxford played and the challenges faced by those involved.

The children were a credit to the school throughout the day.  It was a fantastic day of learning, and everyone came away with a deeper understanding of World War II and many lasting memories.