Year 2 - Visit to the Black Country Living Museum To bring their history lessons alive the children of Year 2 visited the Black Country Living Museum set in the heart of Dudley. With over fifty authentic shops, houses and workshops to explore Year 2 thoroughly enjoyed visiting this remarkable place.
The children were given a guided tour and taken to the ‘one-up and one-down’ house which would have been home to a large family of six or more! They visited shops including the General Store, the Bakery, the Hardware Store and the children’s favourite - the Sweet Shop. They discovered the delights of playtime in the last century including hopscotch and skipping. Some children even tested their skill with a cup and ball and the whip and top. 2P were thrilled to take the tram back to the coach - a super finish to a great day! Mrs Robinson
Prep Year 3 - Visit to Thinktank Year 3 had a fantastic day at the Thinktank in central Birmingham. Experiments with levers and pulley systems were thoroughly investigated in the Science Garden, and the children even raced wheelchairs. Learning just how small we all are in relation to the universe was all put into perspective at the planetarium, and the afternoon’s theatre trip was just fantastic, with the teachers jumping out of their seats when a rocket was launched in the auditorium. Some of the children were invited to dress up in fabulous costumes ranging from the earth, sun and moon, to real astronauts’ suits. It was an immensely enjoyable day and the children learnt a great deal! Mrs Stockton
Year 4 - A Midsummer Night’s Dream Although it was not quite mid-summer, a young theatre group came to Blue Coat early in June to guide the Year 4 children in their own production of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. This work was a huge hit with the children, and no wonder – it’s about the world’s most popular pastime: falling in love! Taking place in mythical Athens and a magical forest, there is a handsome fairy king, a misguided parent, star-crossed lovers, a lion, a moon, a wall, and even a weaver who’s transformed into a donkey! We all had a great time acting out the parts.
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A mini-theatre designed by some members of 4J: Amara McCracken, Ruby Manhota, Alisha Narendran and Freya Stone.
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