As
part of our Victorian project, all the Primary 2’s went on a visit to
The Victorian School Room located within the school grounds of Leith
Primary School. We got
to dress up in the school uniform of the time and then we were led into
the classroom to experience what life was like as a school child over
120 years ago. A couple of adult volunteers were dressed up as
Victorian teachers and then led the class. We had
to all sit in rows with the girls being separated from the boys. We did a
variety of lessons which included maths drill, some reading and a
drawing lesson. We also learned all about some of the punishments that
were used in schools at that time. A few of us
were even “naughty” enough to get the belt or have to sit on the cutty
stool. It was a fantastic trip and we learned lots, however we all
decided that school life in 2014 was much better and we definitely
preferred our teachers.
