Yesterday, Year 2 enjoyed a trip to Lyme Regis, where we became fossil hunters for the day!

Our adventure began when we met Kieran, who shared his expert knowledge about fossil hunting. He explained what types of fossils we might discover and showed us the best places to look. Armed with our new knowledge, we set off to explore the Jurassic Coast.

The children were thrilled by the fossils they uncovered. Among our exciting finds were pyrite, beef rock and limestone ammonites, belemnites, and many other fascinating treasures from the past. 

We also investigated the evidence from the Victorian rubbish dump during a rubbish survey and the children were amazed to discover lots of pieces of old metalwork and glass.

We then visited Lyme Regis Museum, where Kieran gave us a fantastic talk about the history of fossil hunting in Lyme Regis and some of the remarkable discoveries that have been made there. He was impressed by the children's knowledge of Mary Anning and her life!

To complete our Geography focus, we completed a second rubbish survey on the public beach, studied maps of the local area and identified locations through map symbols, then created beautiful sketches from our observations of the landscape.

The trip was a great opportunity to bring our learning to life. The children showed curiosity, enthusiasm and we are very proud of our young fossil hunters and their amazing discoveries, especially after receiving lovely compliments form members of the public on their fantastic Radipole behaviour and manners.

A huge thank you to Kieran for sharing his expertise and helping to make our visit such a memorable experience. A massive thank you to our lovely adult helpers who braved the hot weather to accompany us and make the trip possible. What a fantastic day of exploration, discovery and adventure! 🦕🔍🌊