Year 6 Victorians support Barnados!

On the last day of half term year 6 celebrated and shared all the work we had produced throughout our Victorian topic!



Whilst reading our class novel 'Street Child' by Berlie Doherty, we learnt about 'ragged schools' and how a very kind man, called Dr. Barnados, donated money to enable children to attend school. We decided that our end of topic exhibition would also provide a fantastic opportunity to raise money for Barnados.

Dedicated Victorian maids, chimney sweeps, street sweepers, shoe-makers and factory workers all worked together to make Victorian bookmarks, greeting cards, designer mirrors, gift boxes and portraits to sell at the exhibition.

Some cheeky street urchins ran Victorian games to raise an extra shilling, whilst other servants slaved in the kitchen to produce scones and Victorian gingerbread to sell at 'Ye Olde Oakwood' tea rooms. The cakes and biscuits were sold out within the hour and anybody who visited the tea room will tell you how popular it was!

To kickstart this fantastic afternoon, year 6 demonstrated their storytelling talents by performing 'The Chimney Sweep' by Wes Magee. Parents and friends were then able to see examples of our cross-curricular English and History work, such as; persuasive writing, balanced arguments, playscripts and our 'innovated' chimney sweep poems. Visitors could also witness our travels back in time at Milestones.

Our cross-curricular art links displayed the difference between rich and poor living standards and showed what Victorian families actually looked like. We also made some super Victorian cameoes!

Some pupils enjoyed telling parents how we need to look after our money carefully! This is a result of our financial capability lessons, in which we looked at ways we spend money, what is necessary and unnecessary spending, as well as how we might need to control our money in the future!

We had a very successful afternoon and raised £175 for Barnardos. We are looking forward to presenting them with this cheque soon in assembly! A huge thank you to everyone who helped support us!