History was brought alive for Year 4 at Ufton Court

This week Year 4 set off on an intrepid voyage around the world in a Tudor galleon, courtesy of their amazing Tudor Explorers day at Ufton Court - a beautiful Elizabethan manor in the Berkshire countryside.

The day began by looking at the timeline of Francis Drake’s life, which was full of pirateering, battles, disease, trading and discovery. Having ‘applied’ for a job on the ship, the children set sail in their galleons, (created with pride from wooden poles, string and sails), on a journey of discovery and raiding through the Americas, to Asia and Africa before returning back to Plymouth, their ships laden with new-found treasures, and stolen cargo.

Each ship's crew presented their cargo and precious goods to Queen Elizabeth I. The whole day bought our topic alive and the children’s enthusiasm for their learning was a pleasure to witness.
Mrs Downes.

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