Frinton pupils step back into Victorian times at museum

Year 2 children from Frinton-on-Sea Primary School, part of the Penrose Learning Trust, visited Braintree District Museum dressed in period clothing as part of their history studies.

Frinton pupils dressed in clothes from the Victorian era (Image: Penrose Learning Trust)

During the visit, pupils experienced a traditional Victorian classroom, complete with slate writing, silence, and formal rules.

Pupil Annie said: "I enjoyed trying something new and learning how to write on a slate."

Jayden added: "I loved the classroom because we got to write on slates with chalks."

Pupils also got a glimpse into everyday Victorian life.

The pupils experienced life in a Victorian schoolroom (Image: Penrose Learning Trust)

They handled historical household items such as a flat iron, a scrubbing board, and candlesticks, and were surprised to learn that homes during the period had no electricity.

The museum visit is part of the school's wider approach to hands-on, experiential learning which brings the curriculum to life.

Charlotte Stubbs, assistant head at Frinton-on-Sea Primary School, said: "The experience hugely broadened the children’s horizons and helped them understand how much ordinary life changed, both whilst Victoria was on the throne, and between then and now.

"All the children loved the day but said they’re glad they go to a modern school, and not a Victorian one."