Last Friday, the young people of Y6 made the trip to London to visit The Houses of Parliament, as well as various other famous and historic landmarks. Here's a word from Natalia, one of our Y6 children on how the day unfolded:
On Friday, we went on the annual Y6 visit to London. We had all been so excited about this trip for weeks, and we’d been asking Mr MacInnes lots of questions in class about the sites we were going to see. When the day arrived, we had to wake up really early and arrive at school by 5:30am! No one minded though, because we were very giddy and excited about the things we were going to see – and McDonalds!
After about three-and-a-half hours we got there. The first landmark that we visited was Westminster Abbey, which is one of the most famous and oldest churches in the country. We had already learnt lots about its history and some of the famous people who are buried there, which made it even more interesting. We found the tombs of individuals such as Henry V, Edward III, Edward the Confessor, as well the royal throne that the monarch sits on when they are coronated!
Following this, we made our way to Westminster Pier where we caught a boat along the River Thames. Here, we sat down and ate some lunch. After twenty minutes we got off outside the Tower of London and walked to Tower Bridge. When we walked up the bridge's tower we had the chance to walk on a glass walkway. It was thrilling – especially because we were all wondering how much weight it would take!
Later in the afternoon we got back on the coach and drove through London towards Parliament where we met our classmate, Peter. We were welcomed by our tour guides who gave us our visitor badges and then began to show us around. The coolest part was when we got to go into the gallery of the House of Lords to watch a debate! After this we walked through the House of Commons and saw where the Prime Minister and his cabinet sits. It was very interesting learning how bills become law, and the role of the king in Parliament.
By the end of the day we had seen so many fascinating sites and we were all tired from walking around London. Everyone was excited and ready for McDonalds! Eventually we got to the service station and ordered our food – everyone was very happy. London was an amazing trip where we saw tons of historical landmarks, and learnt lots of new things. All of us in Y6 would like to thank everyone who made this trip happen.
Here are the thoughts of some of our other children about the London visit:
‘It was great! I loved it!’ (Peter)
‘There was so much to explore. I think that Westminster Abbey was my favourite because there was so much history behind it.’ (Renae)
'I learnt so much and saw so much. I loved it!' (William)
Special days like this do not just happen, and so we thank Mrs Ramsden and Mrs Grayson for all their hard work in sorting arrangments and logistics; Mr MacInnes for coordinating the visit supported by Mrs Grayson, Mr Pursehouse and Mr Barratt. We also thank our amazing coach drivers, and those who supported us at each of the venues, including the team at the Palace of Westminster. We of course thank our children too, for their enthusiasm on what was a very special day that will live long in all our memories.
