Year 5 didn’t just learn about Vikings — they became Vikings.
With fierce face paint, braided hair, and costumes worthy of a Norse saga, our pupils stormed into school ready for adventure. They painted shields, crafted their own Viking‑style jewellery, performed their battle cries on green screen and mastered the strategic Viking game of Kubb.
But the moment that will be remembered for years to come happened on the hill. Standing tall against the wind, the children re enacted their Viking battle cries — this topic inspired incredible writing- and some of their strongest work this year.
Viking Day brought history roaring to life!
Last week we tested our Viking longboats and you can see how we got on here: