The children of Year 5 have embarked upon a learning voyage like no other. After reliving life on board Sir Francis Drake’s Golden Hinde by visiting the ship itself, the children have been on a virtual circumnavigation using Google Earth, debated whether Drake was a hero or villain using evidence of events and are now in the midst of writing a fascinating page all about the famous galleon.

Watch this space for computer games being designed and programmed by the children based on this incredible Tudor vessel…