Trip to Hampton Court Palace

On Friday 10th March, the Year 5 children had a fabulous day at Hampton Court Palace. They started the day by exploring the home of Henry VIII, in particular his kitchens. They soon discovered one of the worst jobs in the kitchen was being the “spit-boy”. The children learnt that this job involved continuously rotating a spit with meat on it, to ensure it was evenly cooked through. They empathised with what it would have been like and how it might compare to life nowadays.