When it comes to British primary school in the early ‘00s, it seems there are some experiences that are universal.
Yes, we all loved parachute day and were desperate to sit on ~that~ bench, but there are so many more things that were essential to the primary school experience...
1. Like the flood of disappointment of realising that, even though you'd upgraded to bench privilege, you had to sit on this part.
2. Being absolutely mesmerised by this magical object, which was way more relaxing than it was educational...
3. Getting totally hooked on all the adventures of Clever Cat, Golden Girl, Bouncy Ben, and co.
5. Freezing on the playground the moment this Victorian artefact was brought out.
6. Getting this book, learning "Hot Cross Buns," and thinking you could be the next Mozart.
7. Building the ultimate poking device out of these bad boys.
8. This false sense of security.
9. And the rich, meandering narratives on maths tests, that served as more of a distraction than a help.
10. The social currency of being able to draw this "S."
11. Two words: the apparatus.
12. And the apparatus' less fun cousin – the pommel horse.
13. Being in desperate need of a wet paper towel after getting hit in the face with this weapon.
14. The immense feeling of pride and superiority when you finally got your license to use one of these.
15. Followed closely by the sense of betrayal when you learned that the blue side does not, infact, erase pen.
16. The endless collection of cereal box learning coupons.
17. Learning how to become King of the road from these two lads.
18. And of course, decorating your bookbag and coat with these the moment the clocks went back.
20. Using these in swimming lessons, but never questioning why every single one had a chunk bitten out of it.
21. This "treat," which is literally just a hot dog bun covered in icing sugar.
25. And these books, which were the font of all knowledge and wisdom...
26. And finally, the primary school answer to the Met Gala.
