Step into WW1 history with hands-on workshops! Students enlist, train, lead, and experience trench life. Engage with key events and reflect on the war’s impact in a memorable day. This workshop can accommodate up to four classes throughout the school day, facilitated through engaging 'teacher-led sessions.'
We are the No.1 history workshop provider in the UK! In 2023-24 we delivered nearly 700 workshops!
Y3 - Y6
The workshop begins with a dynamic talk or presentation by the workshop leader, tailored to suit the age and ability of the children. The session explores how and why The Great War began, providing an overview of its key events. Using a combination of powerful images, compelling video clips, and captivating content, the presentation keeps students engaged and inspired to learn
Signing Up to the British Army: In this interactive session, children experience what it was like to join the British Army during WW1. They visit a mock Recruiting Office, swear an oath of allegiance to the King, and learn the value of discipline. Through basic drill training, they practice standing to attention, about-turns, marching, and halting, immersing themselves in the life of a new recruit.
Officer Candidate School: Do your students have the qualities of a leader? In this session, they’ll learn how to manage others, care for their comrades, and earn respect. Through thought-provoking battlefield scenarios, the children will test their decision-making skills as they collaborate to lead their platoon to success—or face the consequences of poor choices.
Stretcher Bearer: In this hands-on session, students learn the importance of first aid on the battlefield. After basic training, they face a trench warfare scenario. As an enemy assault unfolds, they’ll tend to injured friends, assessing casualties, applying first aid, and transporting them to safety using stretchers. Can they handle the pressure of saving lives in a war zone?
A Soldier's Life: Students will explore the everyday challenges faced by WW1 soldiers in the trenches. They’ll examine items from a soldier's kit bag, gaining insight into survival strategies and how soldiers maintained morale during some of the most difficult times in history.
The day concludes on a reflective and serious note as students delve into the sobering realities of World War One. They’ll learn about the staggering loss of life from each country and explore the profound ways the war reshaped the world. This session encourages thoughtful discussion and helps students grasp the immense impact of The Great War on history and society.
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1 Class £395+VAT** |
2 Classes £480+VAT** |
3 Classes £565+VAT** |
4 Classes £650+VAT** |
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Prices include travel, unless the only available workshop leader is too great a distance away from your school. We will then email you to inform you of the price to see if you still wish to go ahead.
* 10% discount applies to the price of the workshop, excluding the cost of resources used (see above).
** Schools in: Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Greater London + 10% of the price of the workshop (excluding resources used (see above).
We are the No.1 history workshop provider in the UK! In 2023-24 we delivered nearly 700 workshops! Historic Workshops travel to schools nationwide, to provide highly-engaging, hands-on learning that is second-to-none. We have more 5 star reviews and more testimonials than any other history workshop provider. Our 10 workshop leaders pride themselves in providing a professional service that aims to deliver each workshop to as many children as possible. All of our workshops can cater for 3 or more classes in a single day. Historic Workshops has delivered workshops to hundreds of schools nationwide! We have 8 workshop leaders and we deliver 15 different workshops from the Stone-Age through to World War Two.
This service is available internationally
Anywhere in England
Anywhere in Wales
