We watched a clip showing a real police officer talking about his day and all the different equipment he uses. The children learnt that police officers keep us safe and that they make sure that everyone follows the rules. The children loved learning that some animals help the police with their work and that dogs are great at finding missing people and that horses can help keep large crowds safe.

The children enjoyed learning about the past when we researched the history of police cars. The children were surprised to learn that in 1900, horse-drawn carriages were used by the police and that these were a common sight on the UK roads. Discovering that there was a time before cars was quite a surprise to most of the children! We also discussed why the photographs were black and white and how technology has developed and changed over the years.