James D reflects on Vicotrian Day

Victorian Day Review


Victorian day was held in Year 6 King Georges School at 7:45am, Thursday 25th of March.

Year 6 all lined up at the gates, the boys and girls were separated in different classes and already the teachers were shouting. Mr Johnson (Mr Watson) with Miss Lawrence (Miss Bates) lead us into the classrooms. The classrooms were black and dull with a chalk board and even a DUNCE hat. We stood behind our desks immediately and sang the national anthem ‘’God Save the Queen’’, then set off to assembly not being able to talk to anyone but people were giggling and smirking as this was a different experience to what they were used to.

After assembly we went back to the classroom, at the back of the class was my seat with Josh D. We did lots of lessons like simple maths, spelling, poems, and writing with quiffs. At break we had our snack quietly, we were not allowed to run and play on the field; we were only allowed to walk round it. It was time to go back inside to the miserable classrooms. There were more lessons and some people got caned these were Jamal, Adam O, and Rory it was very funny but to have that happen to you in (real) Victorian times was really scary. Adam b and Daniel were in the dunce corner a few times facing the wall, I felt sorry for them but at the same time it was hilarious! It was sad that in Victorian times children weren’t even allowed to smile.



Then finally there was lunch and we repeated the same thing as break we ate and then walked. I felt bored just walking around an empty field. It was actually no exercise. We came back inside and we had a special treat...


‘’GRUEL!’’We said our prayers and tried to force down this sloppy horrible porridge.


After there was P.E which in our tight clothes which made us very hot, but was some simple marching and throwing balls around and skipping with rope. It was the end of the day and everyone was relieved it was over! It had been such a busy, but vile Victorian day!


I wouldn’t really have liked to live in the Victorian times, I feel really sorry for the Children getting caned for tripping over or something like that. I’m just glad I wasn’t one of them.