Yesterday, Kestrels class went to the House of Parliament, in London, to learn about what democracy is and how it is carried out in the United Kingdom.
Early in the morning, we set off by coach and got to the capital just before midday. On arrival in the busy city of London, we headed straight to Westminster Palace and were given a tour of the three parts of the grand building: the House of Commons, the House of Lords, and the Kings and Queens. Each room was filled with vibrant colour and steeped in history, as we learnt from our tour guide. From the history of past monarchs, right up to the dealings of the Commons yesterday, we were given a very detailed and incredible insight into how Parliament has changed over its 1000 year history and how it operates. The artwork and statues gave use a sense of just how historically important the place is, however it wasn't until we were able to enter the Commons when we felt te magnitude of the important decisions made there on a daily basis! After our tour, we had a workshop based on how democracy works and what we can do to make sure that our voices are heard in a system catered to look after 64 million people! As well as having numerous quiz questions given to use (to test us on our newly found knowledge), we also had to design the best and most appropriate way to voice any concerns we had about our local area. Although different, all designs proved to be effective methods of delivering clear and informative messages about concerns for the Tewkesbury area, such as posters, contacting MPs and forming petitions. Our trip to London really was one to remember and certainly very informative because we learnt so much about how democracy works and what we can do to get involved. We'll remember this trip for years to come and look forward to applying our new understanding of democracy to our daily lives at school.
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