Imperial War Museum Visit

31 Oct

In October 2024, pupils in Year 6 visited the Imperial War Museum to support their learning about World War II. They were amazed when they entered the main atrium and saw the tanks, aeroplanes and cars from the many wars! Pupils were inquisitive and loved the hands on experiences of hiding in an air raid shelter, typing on an enigma machine, listening to war broadcasts on an old radio and dressing up in 1940s clothing.

One of the most immersive experiences was walking through a replica trench on the front line, planes and shadows whirred over their heads, the sounds of machine guns popped and even leaning against the walls, they could hear soldiers voices whispering to each other. The visit enabled pupils to learn more and know more about World War II and really brought learning about History to life!

Eastbrook School is an Ofsted rated Good, all-through school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and is part of the Barking Abbey family. Founded in 1933, Eastbrook has a well-established history of serving the local community, with many generations of families attending as students and even joining as staff. The primary school opened in 2016 and is growing in size year on year. The secondary school transferred into new, state of the art buildings in 2017, benefiting from purpose-built specialist learning environments with industry level resources and outstanding access to green outdoor spaces.

Eastbrook is a thriving and growing community school, welcoming students from a broad range of backgrounds, culturally, economically and in terms of need.

Eastbrook School: PROUD TO BE