JANUARY
Full-day study visit to Beaumanor Hall, Leicestershire
CURRICULUM LINKS AND OBJECTIVES
HISTORY World War II - the Home Front
ENGLISH Carrie's War by Nina Bawden
ACTIVITIES AND TASKS
Identifying key elements of 1940s 'Make do and Mend' clothing
Learning about food rationing and how this affected people's diets
Understanding the contribution of the 'Station Y' operation at Beaumanor during the war
Exploring air raid precautions
VENUE AND PROVIDER
Beaumanor Hall at Woodhouse, near Loughborough https://www.beaumanorhall.co.uk/schools-and-academies/
English - empathizing with the characters of Carrie's War
History - exploring the wartime role of women in code breaking
History - experiencing a simulated air raid and the meaning of 'Blitz spirit'