The children and the teachers had a fantastic day being in a Victorian school for the day. Every effort was made to look as Victorian as possible and some children even managed to come in with ‘dirt’ on their faces!
The children had lessons as Victorian children: English grammar and handwriting, maths chanting and calculations and writing lines and finding definitions in the dictionary. Sitting in rows, wearing the dunce’s hat and having strict, authoritarian teachers was an experience far different from what the children are usually used to.

Lessons were followed by a ‘lunch’ of thick porridge. For many, this was the very first time they had porridge and for some, they were very glad that they were not around during the Victorian era to eat this every day!

The day ended with children completing very mundane tasks like making knots, untangling thread, sorting buttons, crayons and other materials. It is safe to say, the children were very glad that their Victorian day was over and they can revert back to their normal selves!