Children in Year 6 at Peasedown St John Primary School have had the chance to enhance their skills and learn about ‘real life’ scenarios on a trip to Bristol.

With visits to the Life Skills Centre and the award-winning MShed museum, it was an opportunity to make full use of some of our area’s learning resources.

Headteacher Ruth Noall said: “At the Life Skills centre, children experienced a range of scenarios while being guided by volunteers on how to best respond and react. These scenarios ranged from being short-changed in a supermarket to calling the emergency services for help.

“A centre of excellence in safety education, the Life Skills Centre is an immersive, interactive village designed to teach life-saving safety skills through realistic scenarios and exciting experiences. Their aim is to give children and young people the confidence needed to make informed, independent decisions, paving the way for a safer and brighter future.”

The trip was part of the school’s all-year round programme of extra-curricular activities which allows children to go on a range of trips throughout the UK.

Following a trip to the Life Skills Centre, Year 6 pupils then spent the afternoon at the MShed in Wapping Road where they were able to deepen their understanding of the history of Bristol, learning about its places, its people and their stories.

“Thanks to the staff at the MShed for making us feel so welcome,” said Mrs Noall. “M Shed is home to displays of 3,000 artefacts and stories, showing Bristol's role in the slave trade and items on transport, people, and the arts.

“It’s definitely well worth a visit. At both venues the children listened, engaged and asked lots of questions, ensuring they had a fabulous trip.”

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