Year 6 Local Area Walk
Year 6 had a fantastic time exploring our local area. Right outside school, we read about the Abbey Green - many of us had no idea how ancient the grounds by our school are! It was once home to some of the most significant religious buildings in the country. William the Conqueror stayed there after his victory in 1066. We spent time looking at the ruins of an Anglo-Saxon Abbey at Barking Abbey, one of the oldest Christian sites in the country. We found out that Kings, Queens and even Saints had spent time here! We spent time at Job Drain memorial a remarkable soldier during WW1 whom received a Victoria Cross for his outstanding bravery. We then walked through Barking's high street and discussed the different buildings and dates we could spot.