Year 4 visited Fishbourne Roman Palace, where they enjoyed a fascinating day of discovery and hands-on learning. From uncovering interesting facts about how the Romans used plants, to writing their names on wax tablets, playing with Roman toys and admiring the incredible mosaics, the children fully immersed themselves in Roman life.

Team Gomer could not be prouder of Year 4 during this visit. The children showed curiosity and represented both themselves and the school beautifully with their mature, respectful and considerate behaviour throughout the day.

The morning was spent exploring the stunning mosaic collection, where the children enthusiastically completed their mosaic bingo sheets and were fascinated by the intricate patterns and the history behind the designs. They also enjoyed exploring the museum and learning about the many artefacts archaeologists uncovered during excavations in the 1960s. In the impressive Roman gardens, the children took part in a challenge to discover the most fascinating facts about how the Romans used plants. They thoroughly enjoyed the friendly competition and were amazed to learn that ivy was used as a hair dye, olive oil as perfume, and cucumber to soothe sore eyes.

After a lovely picnic lunch and some time to enjoy the grounds, including running up and rolling down the excavation mounds, the children took part in the ‘Day in the Life of a Roman’ workshop. Here, they had the opportunity to explore writing on papyrus and wax tablets, play with Roman toys and puzzles, and use real artefacts from the dig as inspiration to create their own mosaic patterns.

It was a memorable and enriching day, bringing the children’s learning about the Romans vividly to life. Thank you to those adults who came along to support this opportunity for our learners.