Year 5 had the privilege of hosting Laura Buckley from AB Heritage, where they explored the practical side of archaeology. They handled real artefacts and learned about the skills needed to uncover the past.

Year 4, fresh from their visit to St Peter’s Church, welcomed children’s author and songwriter Keith Gregson. Keith, author of The Children's History of Sunderland, led an interactive session of history and singing. The children even learned their own version of the Bede/Benedict Biscop song to the tune of The Rattling Bog.

Keith shared his belief that Sunderland’s musical heritage could be one of the oldest recorded, thanks to Bede’s writings and the Music City project. A fascinating insight into our city’s past.

A brilliant afternoon of hands-on history and storytelling.