VIEW FROM THE CLASSROOM


VIEWFROMTHE CLASSROOM


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1st July, thismonth Education Today speaks to tw


Battle of the Somme approaching on two teacherswho have recently


ry Cort Secondary


experienced the government-funded First WorldWar Centenary Battlefield Tours Programme: ClaireMcKay, History and English Teacher at Henry


Te l us a little about your schools Tell us a little about your schoolsl


Studley High School is an outstanding academy in Warwickshire with 700 pupils on roll. Henry Cort Community College is a mixed 11-16 secondary school located in Fareham, Hampshire, with 85 0 pupils on roll .


Howdid you choose the two students to bringwith you?


How did you choose the two students to bring with you?


At Studley High School, we chose three Year 9 pupil premium pupils to participate, primarily for their love and progress in History and the fact that they had not experienced anything like this before. At Henry Cort, we selected motivated Year 9 historians who we knew would take advantage of the trip as well as have the confidence to pass on what they had learnt to their peers.


Whywas it important for you to take part? The Centenary is of huge significance at Henry Cort and we wanted our school to take part in a


Why was it important for you to take part? www


School and Amy Page, Assistant Headteacher and Head of History at Studley High School.


ith the centenary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme approaching on 1st July, this month Education Today speaks to two teachers who have recently experienced the government-funded First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours Programme: Claire McKay, History and English Teacher at Henry Cort Secondary School and Amy Page, Assistant Headteacher and Head of History at Studley High School.


ith the centenary ry of the first day of the national pro ojject that would give our students vital


knowledge about their past and empower them to share their experiences. At Studley High School, we saw this as a fantastic opportunity for our pupils to work with other schools on tour then share their experiences on their return, which actually gave them a real boost. It also helped develop their historical knowledge which will support their GCSE course .


Did you and your students undertake any pre-tourwork?


Did you and your students undertake any pre-tour work?


Henry Cort students were given a work pack to complete over the summer prior to the tour to recap their Year 8 knowledge and to familiarise themselves with the sites we would visit. I undertook the online professional development modules, which I found very helpful in firming up my previous knowledge of the sites we would visit as well as creating a focus for our trip. I too completed the online training which contained resources I found invaluable and which I now use in my own classroom at Studley High .


Whatwas themostmemorable part of the 4-day tour for your students?


What was the most memorable part of the 4-day tour for your students?


The Henry Cort students took a lot from the Menin Gate Ceremony especially as one of them was chosen to take part and lay a wreath. They also enjoyed the Army show and tell evening with the soldiers as they were able to handle


equipment and ask questions. The Studley High pupils really loved the interactive nature of the


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museums we visited as it brought another context to their learning.


What part of the tourwill staywith you? I found theMenin Gate Ceremony moving and the visits to Tyne Cot and Langemark Cemeteries useful, as the comparison between the two sites was very clear. It certainly prompted a lot of questions and discussion with my Henry Cort


What part of the tour will stay with you?


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