Hidden Covid time capsule will teach Newton Abbot pupils of the future
The children created memories, wrote lockdown letters and postcards to the future about their experiences during the pandemic
PRIMARY school pupils of the future will learn all about the Covid pandemic thanks to a time capsule created for them by the children of 2021.
The pupils of All Saints Marsh Church of England Academy in Newton Abbot created the capsule after teaching assistant Hannah Chapling came up with the idea.
She said she wanted to capture the memories and lessons the children have taken and create something for the children of the future to look at and learn from.
The children created memories, wrote lockdown letters and postcards to the future about their experiences during the pandemic.
They also ‘froze’ memories by creating things that represent the lockdown. Some moments such as ‘sanitising’ were captured in origami form.
In between making banana bread and cutting out interesting shapes out of fruit, some children reconnected with their love for reading and created bookmarks with rainbows and messages of gratitude to the NHS.
The time capsule will be concealed in the grounds of the school, which is part of the Learning Academy Partnership, and pupils of the future will be asked to open it in 10 years time.
School headteacher Julie Edwards said: “It was important for us as a school community to mark the last year and the unprecedented times that we have experienced.
“Although the year with partial school closures has been a challenge, what has shone through is the sense of school community.
“Whether children were learning at home or at school the opportunities to connect virtually and phone calls home have meant when the children returned to school they settled quickly and we are delighted that we have them all back in school at last.
“We wanted to make sure we didn’t forget this incredible year and through creating the time capsule we recognised the amazing resilience our children have shown.
“We hope the future All Saints Marsh pupils are proud of what we achieved and we can now all move forward with hope for a better future.”
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