After morning break, much to the children’s delight, Knight Ryder (Mrs Ryder) arrived on her trusty steed to invite all the Lords, Ladies, Maidens and Noble folk to a grand feast in the Junior Art Room.

The banquet table was laden with creative delights, including a hand-carved dragon watermelon centrepiece, fiery dragon fireballs, and arrow fruit skewers. Pupils enjoyed drinking “mead” (apple juice) from clay goblets, while the sound of traditional mediaeval music — including Greensleeves — set the scene, and enjoyed the company of special Royal guests - Queen Bloxsom and Queen Lawrence!

As they tucked into their feast, pupils discussed what life in a castle might have been like and the types of food that might have been enjoyed during mediaeval times. 

The event was a wonderful example of how hands-on, imaginative learning can bring topics to life, sparking curiosity and helping pupils make connections between history and their own experiences.