Llancaiach Fawr trip

A good time was had by all! The children were very impressed with the costumes and the guides at Llancaiach Fawr, who explained everything in 'Olde English'.
They learnt all about the lives of the Pritchard family and their staff, who lived in the manor house during the early Stuart period (16th century).
As you can see, we were very lucky with the weather, enabling the children to sit on the lawns and draw the manor house afterwards.

Areas of Study

Skeleton study

Having discussed the need for a skeleton, the children drew an outline around themselves and attempted to design their own. They were later given an accurate skeleton picture to compare. We then named various bones in the skeleton. For this they used thinking and communication skills.

Year 4 Shared Assembly

Year 4 told the story of the six wives of Henry VIII in verse.


The Court Fool struts his stuff.


King Henry VIII crowning one of his six wives.


Bowing to the King

Liquid of solid?

Can you pour a solid? Yes, if the particles are small enough. We poured granules of sugar and created shapes - this wouldn't be possible if it was a liquid.

Reversable changes

A solid candle was melted to become a liquid. It was then poured into a mould (a yogurt pot). It solidified, taking on the shape of the pot, even down to the writing embossed on the side.