Last Friday, despite the rain, Year 6 soldiered on and set sail down the wild waters of the Thames, with the girls pointing out the Tower of London, the Shard and Canary Wharf before hopping off at Greenwich Pier.

We made our way to the Maritime Museum and discovered epic stories of exploration and endeavour from the high seas. These ranged from the Tudor times to the vast tea and spice trading with the East. The girls also learnt about the indigenous communities that live in the Arctic and Antarctic, something so important in such a crucial time for climate change. The girls were captivated by several artefacts, namely the very jacket that Nelson was wearing when he was shot at the Battle of Trafalgar.

With the sun finally out, we made our way across the lawn to Queen’s House, the first Classical building in the UK and home to an internationally renowned art collection. The girls practiced their ballet in the Great Hall, envisioning themselves as guests of the Queen herself, and descended the stunning Tulip Stairs, the first self-supporting spiral staircase in Britain.

To everyone’s excitement, we embarked aboard the Thames Clipper once more, where luckily the girls were so well behaved that Mr Russell ensured no one had to walk the plank!

Mr Russell, Year 6 Class Teacher