7th March 1892

We visited Great Cressingham Victorian School on Wednesday, to see what it was like going to school during the Victorian period.

We had to dress up in Victorian clothes. The boys wore flat caps, and waistcoats. The girls wore ribbons in their hair and long skirts.

We were taught by Mrs North and Miss Fagin and had to do lots of different Victorian activities.

We had to write on slate boards, read, and do maths – the 3 r’s!

We were allowed to play outside with some Victorian toys. The boys were allowed metal hoops and skittles. The girl’s played with wooden hoops and sticks, hop-scotch and skipping.

For our lunch we were only allowed to have cheese, bread, apples, carrots and a piece of cake. We were served water to drink!

At the end of the day we were allowed to write in ink, and we practised our handwriting. Benjamin and Miesha were also presented with a certificate each – to show how good their attendance had been.

It was a great day and we enjoyed ourselves, we learnt so much about oil lamps, slate boards, toys, and what it was like to go to school in 1892. However we were all pleased to return to 2012 and technology!