Year 4 had an unforgettable day on their trip to St Albans Cathedral this week, bringing their Roman history topic to life through a truly hands-on experience. The children explored local Roman history, learning about Alban: how he became England’s first saint and why he was brutally killed by his Roman governor, resulting in the city taking his name and a cathedral to be built on the site of his death. The children were fascinated and everyone became involved in a performance of his story, dressing up and playing their roles wonderfully. They were able to see St Albans' tomb and some were chosen to light a candle for reflection. The children also had the opportunity to create beautiful Roman-style mosaics.

One of the highlights was meeting a Roman soldier dressed for battle. Some of the year group were chosen by him because they had potential as Roman soldiers, to hold his spear and shield and to feel just how heavy they would have been to carry all the way from Rome to Verulamium.

It was an exciting and inspiring day full of learning, creativity and curiosity.