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Posted: Tuesday 29 November 2011

Primary Six turn back the clock at Scotland Street

P6 Scotland Street visit

Primary Six went to Scotland Street School Museum recently as part of their topic on Victorian Children. 

The museum building, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, was a functional school until 1979 but it now tells the story of education in Scotland over a hundred years, from the late 19th century to the late 20th century.

Swapping their jotters for slates and jumpers for waistcoats and pinafores P6 got a chance to experience a piece of history when the clock was turned back to 1887 and they were taught a typical class from a ‘Victorian’ teacher. 

The visit made a great impression and provided a unique opportunity for the children to learn about how different the learning environment and teaching styles were in those days.

Tags: History, Primary, School Trips, p6

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