There's a war on and your pupils are needed.
Bring the Second World War to life through this immersive and action-packed workshop. Pupils step into the shoes of wartime civilians, discover how Britain prepared for attack and take part in two exciting training sessions.
Ideal for teachers looking for a memorable visit with clear curriculum value and strong classroom follow-up potential.
Keep the wartime story going with our free Second World War Learning Resources. Explore activities and teacher notes to prepare your class for their Home Front mission.
Air Raid Precautions (ARP) Training
Pupils join an ARP warden and are introduced to the vital role they carried out to protect civilians. Take part in practical ARP training and explore how communities prepared for bombing raids. Designed to help pupils understand wartime Britain from a civilian perspective, whilst developing teamwork, listening and decision-making.
Home Guard Training
Pupils are put through their paces in an interactive, hands-on training session led by a Home Guard volunteer. Discover how volunteers were organised to defend the country in the event of an invasion. This high energy training introduces pupils to the pressures and determination of those serving on the Home Front.
At the end of the workshop, pupils will decide which wartime role they would have volunteered for.
Explore how the history of warfare has changed from the early days of hand-to-hand combat to today’s technology-based warfare, including our new display on the Second World War.
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Email: educate.leeds@armouries.org.uk
Phone: 07785 692443
Due to the high volume of enquiries we receive, please only call us if you have already booked a visit and your enquiry is urgent.
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