On Tuesday 12th November, 5KJ went on a trip to Tatton Park. We were experiencing life as a servant as our topic was Victorians. We were living history. Everyone had to arrive in school at 8:15 and at approximately 8:35 we set off. Boarding the bus, we settled down and buckled our seatbelts up. Travelling on the bus, the class had set off. It took about an hour to get there as there was congestion on the M6. Finally, we arrived at Tatton Park and saw deer and squirrels and stag. Settled quietly on the bus, we unbuckled our seatbelts and made our way off the bus. Before we entered the mansion, we made sure we had everything.
We went in the mansion and met the housekeepers and the butler. They were excited because the Prince of Wales was visiting for Queen Victoria’s 60-year jubilee and he was going to stay there. They gave us aprons and we wore them. Whenever we walked along the corridor or up the stairs, the girls had to put their hands in front while boys put their hands behind their backs. Us girls were called by our last names but the boys were called by their first.
Firstly, we went to the dark, old kitchen and there were brushes and a bucket of water on the floor. We had to clean the ground. The group of children had to clean the floor in a circular motion. Stood in a huddle, we looked at the antique oven and made our way to the coal bunker where the coal was. Transported by a truck, the coal was taken upstairs on a lift. Quietly marching to the kitchen, we were making sure that we were walking properly. Making an appearance, we arrived at the kitchen and started to wash our hands with some pink Victorian soap. We rolled our sleeves up and made scones. We then cleaned up and went to eat our lunch. After we ate lunch, we cleaned up and went to the toilet.
Walking through the elegant, elaborate corridor, which had framed pictures on the wall that looked as ancient as the Egyptians, we looked around gazing at everything around us. We went to the dirty bedroom, and using teamwork we made the bed. Astonished by the view, we gazed out of the window. There was a lovely waterfall and lots of bushes. There was also a water bottle made of metal.
We made a fire using paper and kindling (a material that can easily lit on fire). There was also a chamber pot that was used as a toilet (EWWWW!). We then went to look at the grand staircase. We went down and met with everyone. We had a grand tour and found out that everything was symmetrical there was even a secret door! The chandeliers sparkled like the stars. Then the tour had finished and we got on the bus were handed our scones. We arrived at home at about 4pm.
It was an amazing experience and I would definitely recommend this trip to the year 4s, even though the scones were not very nice (Year 6 didn't miss out on much). It was very tiring!
We went in the mansion and met the housekeepers and the butler. They were excited because the Prince of Wales was visiting for Queen Victoria’s 60-year jubilee and he was going to stay there. They gave us aprons and we wore them. Whenever we walked along the corridor or up the stairs, the girls had to put their hands in front while boys put their hands behind their backs. Us girls were called by our last names but the boys were called by their first.
Firstly, we went to the dark, old kitchen and there were brushes and a bucket of water on the floor. We had to clean the ground. The group of children had to clean the floor in a circular motion. Stood in a huddle, we looked at the antique oven and made our way to the coal bunker where the coal was. Transported by a truck, the coal was taken upstairs on a lift. Quietly marching to the kitchen, we were making sure that we were walking properly. Making an appearance, we arrived at the kitchen and started to wash our hands with some pink Victorian soap. We rolled our sleeves up and made scones. We then cleaned up and went to eat our lunch. After we ate lunch, we cleaned up and went to the toilet.
Walking through the elegant, elaborate corridor, which had framed pictures on the wall that looked as ancient as the Egyptians, we looked around gazing at everything around us. We went to the dirty bedroom, and using teamwork we made the bed. Astonished by the view, we gazed out of the window. There was a lovely waterfall and lots of bushes. There was also a water bottle made of metal.
We made a fire using paper and kindling (a material that can easily lit on fire). There was also a chamber pot that was used as a toilet (EWWWW!). We then went to look at the grand staircase. We went down and met with everyone. We had a grand tour and found out that everything was symmetrical there was even a secret door! The chandeliers sparkled like the stars. Then the tour had finished and we got on the bus were handed our scones. We arrived at home at about 4pm.
It was an amazing experience and I would definitely recommend this trip to the year 4s, even though the scones were not very nice (Year 6 didn't miss out on much). It was very tiring!
