Year 4 Became Tudor Explorers For The Day

Year 4 followed in Sir Francis Drake’s footsteps and 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. The children were transformed into Tudor sailors and set sail outside in a galleon complete with wooden masts and billowing fabric sails created with pride. Their journey of discovery took them through the Americas, to Asia and Africa before returning back to Plymouth, their ships laden with new- found treasures, and stolen cargo to present 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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