So... Sofia tells me that Year 4 have a surprise for me in Forest School...

... a Tudor ship ready to sail to the New World!

Complete with a mast, sails, cannons and even a log line. The whole class demonstrated how much they've learned about Tudor explorers.

Alfie had some rope ready to flog anyone not obeying the captain's orders and although the navy didn't carry limes until the 18th century, it was good to know that Nancy brought some Vitamin C on board to prevent scurvy!

Here are some pictures of the 'crew' building their seaworthy vessel...