YEAR 6 pupils from Churcher’s College Junior School visited the Houses of Parliament and explored the rather older power base of the Tower of London.
In the Houses of Parliament the children were able to stand at the dispatch box and the Speaker’s chair and imagine they were the Prime Minister or the leader of the opposition.
They were taken through the ancient rules, procedures and traditions by expert guides.
In the House of Lords the children were fascinated by the splendour, especially the priceless paintings, ornate carvings and the golden throne, which the Queen sits on when addressing Parliament.
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The children stood on the spot where queens Catherine Howard and Anne Boleyn lost their heads on the orders of Henry VIII.
The Crown Jewels were a highlight and the children were dazzled by the range and magnificence of the display.
As part of their Citizenship Week, the children gained a real insight both into the way the country was governed in the past and how it is now governed today.