Welcome to Wartime Reflections.

​Bringing the Second World War to Life for learners

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Wartime Reflections delivers engaging Second World War themed workshops for primary and secondary age groups, combining historical artefacts, interactive challenges and storytelling to help pupils explore life in wartime Britain.

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Led by a qualified teacher with a Master’s degree in Second World War Studies, our sessions are designed to spark curiosity, encourage discussion and bring history to life beyond the textbook.

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Through hands-on sessions, decision-making activities and immersive storytelling, learners will discover what life was really like on the British Home Front during the Second World War.

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We also deliver our sessions online if this is something you require. 

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Alongside our workshops, we've also created Alton Haypun At War, an online wartime story and teaching resource set in a fictional British village, helping learners explore wartime life through narrative and investigation. You can explore the village HERE or by clicking on the link at the top of the page.

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​About Wartime Reflections

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Wartime Reflections was created to make the history of the Second World War engaging, memorable and accessible for learners of all ages.

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Rather than simply listening to a lesson, learners take part in activities that encourage them to handle artefacts, solve problems and make the same difficult decisions faced by people during the war.

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Our workshops support classroom and home education while helping learners develop key skills such as:

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• Historical enquiry

• Teamwork

• Critical thinking

• Discussion and debate

• Evidence analysis

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All workshops are designed to support the history curriculum and topic learning while offering a memorable experience learners will talk about long after the session ends.

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Our workshops are designed to fit easily into the school day and can be delivered as:

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• Individual class sessions

• Whole year group workshops

• History enrichment days

• Special topic events

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We aim to create an atmosphere that is interactive, engaging and inclusive, ensuring every pupil has the opportunity to take part.

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Book a Workshop

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If you would like to bring Wartime Reflections to your setting, or would like to learn more about our workshops, please get in touch.

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We would be delighted to help your learners explore the fascinating and challenging world of wartime Britain.