--- title: "KS1 Bring History to Life at the Captain Cook Museum" url: "https://stbedesdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-10-23-ks1-bring-history-to-life-at-the-captain-cook-museum" school: "St Bede’s Catholic Primary School" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in Darlington [Click Here](https://stbedesdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/about-us/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** 01325 466411 **Email:** admin@stbedesdarlington.bhcet.org.uk # KS1 Bring History to Life at the Captain Cook Museum ![St Bede's pupils at the Captain Cook Museum](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/news/862764592_1168967992458644_1655803938137274701_n.jpeg) 23 October 2026 Recently, our KS1 children enjoyed a fantastic educational visit to the **Captain Cook Museum in Marton**, where they had the opportunity to bring their History learning to life. During the morning, the children took part in an engaging and interactive guided tour, learning all about the life and voyages of **Captain James Cook**. They discovered how Cook began his career as a young apprentice before developing his skills in navigation and map-making, eventually becoming a renowned explorer and captain. The children were fascinated by the museum displays and enjoyed examining historical artefacts, helping them gain a deeper understanding of what life was like for sailors during that time. In the afternoon, the children participated in a range of exciting hands-on activities. They practised quill writing, explored Aboriginal-inspired artwork and patterns, dressed up in historical costumes and watched their own colourful sea creatures come to life in the museum’s interactive playscape. These creative experiences allowed the children to explore history in different ways while making meaningful connections with their classroom learning. The visit provided a wonderful opportunity for the children to develop their historical knowledge, ask questions and learn more about an important figure from British history. Throughout the day, they demonstrated enthusiasm, curiosity and a real eagerness to learn. It was a fantastic day filled with learning, exploration and discovery, and one that our KS1 children will remember for a long time to come. [Latest News](https://stbedesdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/latest-news) [ A Huge Thank You to Thornton Log Company](https://stbedesdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-10-19-a-huge-thank-you-to-thornton-log-company) [Autumn Disco 2026 at St Bede’s ](https://stbedesdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-10-24-autumn-disco-2026-at-st-bede-s) ![St Bede’s Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St Bede’s Catholic Primary School Kingsway Darlington County Durham DL1 3ES 01325 466411 - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Remote Access](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbedesrcprimaryschool/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stbedes_darlington/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St Bede’s Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stbedesdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)