Wymondham school marks 150 years with Victorian museum day

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 12:02 · Archive

Browick Road School in Wymondham is marking its 150th anniversary with a display and Victorian School Day at the town's heritage museum.

Browick Road School in Wymondham, which opened in October 1876, is celebrating its 150th birthday. The school has had several names over the years, including Wymondham Junior School and Browick Road Council Board School.

Wymondham Heritage Museum has staged a special display to mark the anniversary, featuring photographs of pupils and teachers, artefacts, profiles and memories from former students. Over three days, current pupils visited in their year groups, where volunteers showed them the exhibition and gave them a tour of the museum.

The children were split into two groups. The first explored the school display and learned facts about education history, including that school attendance was not initially compulsory. The second group explored the museum building itself, learning that it had previously served as a prison before being redesigned following the visit of prison reformer John Howard. It became a blueprint for prisons elsewhere in the UK and America. Youngsters tried on leg irons from the original prison as part of the activities.

How it is being reported

• Wymondham school marks 150 years with Victorian lessons and museum displayIn October 1876, what is now Browick Road School in Wymondham, opened.Norwich Evening News · 15 Oct, 11:29
• Wymondham school marks 150 years with Victorian lessons and museum displayIn October 1876, what is now Browick Road School in Wymondham, opened.Eastern Daily Press · 15 Oct, 11:29

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