KS3 History: World War One
World War I: A Soldier’s Life at Fort Nelson
Fort Nelson was used to billet and train soldiers about to embark on ships bound for Flanders during WW1. Investigate a reconstructed temporary barracks at the Fort, try out a soldiers bed for size and comfort, rifle though his letters and his kit bag. Through poetry and prose imagine the feelings experienced by a young soldier about to go to war.
| Audience: | KS3 or KS4 |
| Numbers: | 32 max per session |
| Duration: | 60 mins |
| Cost per pupil: | £5 |
World War I: Study Day
This special study day will allow students to become fully immersed in the life of World War I soldiers at Fort Nelson.
The day includes three 45-minute interactive sessions:
- Training for the trenches
- Do you think you could survive WWI?
- A soldier’s life at Fort Nelson
| Audience: | KS3 or KS4 |
| Numbers: | 32 max per session |
| Duration: | 3 × 45 mins |
| Cost per pupil: | £5 plus £80 fee for our expert and his special collection |
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