12 th EDITION
BBEY LENS September 2025 Vol 12: Issue No. Five Excellence Through Partnership
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Spirit of The Blitz! Year 6 Themed day
WW2 Abbey’s Year 6 youngsters were transported back in time this week as their classrooms & hall turned into a World War Two adventure zone — and nobody wanted it to end! The children gasped with excitement as trays of genuine WW2 artefacts were unveiled. Weapons, old spy books and ration books were passed around with care, giving pupils a taste of life on the Home Front. “Sorting through the artefacts was the best bit,” one pupil declared proudly. History came alive even further when the pupils slipped into 1940s-style clothes. Waistcoats, caps, dresses and headscarves made them look as if they’d just stepped off a wartime street including the chance to try on some uniforms. The hall then transformed into a daring training ground as obstacle courses challenged them to crawl, duck and weave through barbed wire (well, the school rubber version!). Spycraft stole the spotlight for many. Children hunched over secret codes, learning to memorise and crack wartime messages. “I loved pretending to be a spy,” said another pupil, eyes shining with pride. From rationing to resistance, the day gave Abbey’s Year 6 a real taste of what wartime life might have felt like — equal parts challenging, thrilling and unforgettable. And if the cheers were anything to go by, the pupils would happily sign up for another mission tomorrow.
Thanks to Beth & Luna for the story.
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