Year 6 Trip to London

Year 6 enjoyed a fantastic day on their trip to London. Travelling by both mainline and underground trains, the children embraced the excitement of city life from the very start.

Their first stop was the Science Museum, where they explored a range of hands-on activities in the Technology and Flight galleries. After lunch, the group headed to Westminster Bridge to take in iconic sights, including The Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) and the London Eye. They then walked down Whitehall to view the Cenotaph and reflect on its historical significance.

The children had a wonderful time and returned full of enthusiasm—having learned plenty along the way!

 

A Step Back in Time: Our Visit to Chiltern Open Air Museum

Bringing history to life for Year 3 at Whitchurch Combined School

A Day of Discovery in the Buckinghamshire Countryside

Last week, our Year 3 pupils enjoyed an unforgettable day at the Chiltern Open Air Museum in Buckinghamshire — an incredible outdoor learning experience where history lives and breathes!

Set in over 45 acres of stunning countryside, the museum provided the perfect setting for our students to explore real historic buildings, get hands-on with traditional crafts, and understand how people lived and worked in the past.

What We Explored

Our children were immersed in the sights, sounds, and stories of the past through interactive workshops and guided exploration:

• Historic Buildings Tour: From an Iron Age roundhouse to a Victorian toll house, students stepped inside real homes and workplaces from across centuries.
• Hands-on Activities: Children tried traditional skills like butter-churning, brick-making, and laundry by hand.
• Living History: With costume sessions and role-play, our pupils truly became the villagers of the past — understanding history not just by reading it, but by living it.

Add a few testimonials from the children in Y3

Curriculum Links

This trip was carefully planned to align with our curriculum in:

• History: Local history, chronological understanding, changes in daily life over time
• Science: Materials and their properties, comparing past and present technologies
• PSHE: Empathy, teamwork, and appreciation for different ways of life

Back in the classroom, students have been writing reflective diaries, making posters, and even re-enacting what they learned!

 

Explore Our Trip Gallery

We’ve collected some lovely moments from the trip.
From muddy boots to smiling faces, every photo shows learning in action.

 

Why These Trips Matter

At Whitchurch Combined School, we believe that the best learning happens when children are engaged, inspired, and involved. Trips like this help our pupils:

• Build curiosity and ask big questions
• Develop confidence and independence
• Make real-world connections to what they learn in class

This is learning they’ll remember for years to come.

Thank You

A huge thank you to the staff at Chiltern Open Air Museum, our wonderful parent volunteers, and our teaching team for making this day so special.

Together, we brought the past to life — and sparked a love of history in every child.