Base 2 History and Geography
Mr Thorburn: April 2024
Base 2 have made a great start to the week by using their place knowledge in The UK with their new learning of the history of canals. Children have looked at why canals were significant to the transport of goods across The UK. This built on our geography learning all about human and physical features.
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