Children at a popular, local rural school have been exploring roman and English history.

Shoscombe Church School recently sent a group of Year 3 and 4 pupils to the Roman Baths to find out more about Bath’s ancient heritage.

School Headteacher, Ruth Noall, said: “As part of our Enrichment Learning in Key Stage 2, pupils have been learning about local history.

“And, with the Roman Baths right on our doorstep, we couldn’t miss the chance to go and visit!

“Thanks to all the staff who made the children’s trip so memorable with interactive workshops, enjoyable learning and a tour of the building itself.”

The Roman Baths, in non-Covid times, welcomes more than 1.3 million visitors per year. They are well-preserved thermae in the centre of the city of Bath that were constructed between 60-70AD in the first few decades of Roman Britain. 2,000 years later, it’s one of the most well-preserved historic sites in the country.

To help with local learning and children’s education, they offer a range of teaching sessions focused on Roman daily life, with opportunities to handle Roman objects from the museum’s collection and investigate historical sources. All sessions are linked closely to the curriculum and cover Roman bathing, religion and belief, Latin language, and life in Roman Britain.