The children on this photo were five years old and possibly in their first term at school. The end classroom, accessed via a door in the wall immediately adjacent to the Brushfield Street gate, was the domain of those in their first term. It was equipped with sand tray, water tray, clay, painting equipment (including red aprons made of rubber ranged on hooks under a window), pasting equipment, roleplay post office, complete with a real black Bakelite telephone, toys, bricks, etc. The adjoining classroom was accessed via an interconnecting door and was equipped with books and more formal tea