As part of the History Curriculum and the Year 1 topic on Kings, Queens and Castles, Butterfly and Ladybird classes went to visit Windsor Castle to complement what we had learned in school.

It was a lovely sunny day, and the children enjoyed exploring the castle and the gardens, paying particular attention to the mediaeval features of the castle. The Round Tower is a key feature of the castle, and the children learned that if the Royal Standard flag is flying, this indicates that The King is in the Castle, which he was! The children were also lucky enough to see The Changing of the Guards taking place outside the castle.

Later on, there was a visit to some of the rooms in the State Apartments, and then a walk to St George's Chapel.

After all the walking around, each class went to the Learning Centre and learned all about the life and the role of  King Charles III. So much fun was had when the children had the chance to take on the roles of King and Queen.

Thank you to the parent helpers that joined us on the trip.

Please click here to see some photos.