Year 5 pupils enjoyed an educational visit to Burghley House, a magnificent historic home dating back to the Tudor period. The house was built by William Cecil and was designed to impress Queen Elizabeth I.

Throughout the day, the pupils explored the grand rooms of the house and learned about daily life during Tudor times. A particularly exciting moment came when they had the opportunity to meet Henry VIII, bringing history vividly to life.

The visit included a range of hands-on activities, allowing pupils to fully immerse themselves in the period. They took part in traditional Tudor parlour games and learned Tudor-style dancing. The pupils also discovered what people ate during the Tudor era and how diets varied greatly between the rich and the poor.

One of the highlights of the trip was a visit to the kitchen. Pupils were fascinated to learn that, although cooking is often associated with women, many young boys worked in Tudor kitchens. They cooked over large open fires, making the work both hot and challenging. To protect themselves from burns, they would cover their arms with cloth or even use water as a form of protection.

Overall, the visit provided a memorable and engaging way for Year 5 to deepen their understanding of Tudor history.