As part of our transport topic this half-term, Transport Through the Years, Year 2 visited the Pumphouse Museum  in Walthamstow for a hands-on learning experience. The children were excited to see a real steam train and enjoyed learning about how trains work. They explored how transport has changed over time, including seeing a model of one of the first cars, made by Frederick Bremer, as well as a penny-farthing.

The children also had the opportunity to explore cogs, bikes and machines to help them understand how things move, and they especially enjoyed dressing up as firefighters. One of the highlights of the day was seeing the huge pump used by steam trains. It was a valuable and enjoyable trip that supported our learning in class and sparked lots of curiosity and discussion back at school.