This week we travelled back in time to experience what life was like for pupils in a Victorian classroom.

We walked into Scotland Street and as soon as the boys put on their waistcoats and the girls put in their pinafores we were marched in straight lines to the classroom. The terrifying teacher came out and get us our orders to sit in silence and not speak unless spoken to. 

In the classroom we had to address the teacher as ‘ma’am’ and completed work on slates. She even brought out the belt which had our knees trembling!

Luckily we were brought back to 2018 after a nerve wracking lesson. We learned a lot about how tough it was for children at school during this time and how different it is today. It was a fantastic real life experience that we will remember for a long time!