On Tuesday 3rd March, Year 5 had a special visit from Time Capsule Education, who recounted the tale of Beowulf – our focus text for this term – and showed us weapons, armour and day-to-day objects of Saxon and Viking life. The children were enthralled by the mighty struggle between Beowulf and the hideous monster Grendel, and got to form a shield wall to repel viking invaders!