Year 3 enjoyed a fantastic day at Lyme Regis, enthusiastically stepping into the role of “Linking Lewises” as they connected their new experiences with prior learning.

The day began with a visit to the Lyme Regis Museum, where the children were thrilled to see a genuine piece of an ichthyosaur fossil discovered by Mary Anning herself. They examined ammonites with their intricate spiral patterns, bullet-shaped belemnites, and even fossilised coprolite, which proved surprisingly fascinating!

Following the museum tour, the group made their way to the beach for a well-deserved and enjoyable seaside lunch. Then the real adventure began: fossil hunting. The children transformed into eager fossil hunters, carefully scanning the pebbles and rocks for hidden treasures.

Their discoveries were plentiful, ammonites, belemnites, beautifully patterned “beef rocks,” and colourful pieces of sea glass. One particularly exciting moment came when a pupil found a tiny silver spoon, believed to be over 300 years old. This unexpected find sparked even more excitement and curiosity about the history beneath their feet.

The visit to Lyme Regis offered a memorable, hands-on learning experience that brought classroom learning to life.