Evacuation tags - check! Gas masks - check! Authentic costumes - check! Dressed as evacuees, army officers, land girls and other characters, our Year 6 World War II Day began with the chilling sound of the air raid siren. Nervously heading to the nearest shelter, children imagined what life would have been like during the devastating air attacks which took place during the Second World War.
When the all clear siren sounded, children returned to their classrooms to take part in a range of Second World War themed activities that included making carrot cookies (using only rationed ingredients of course) and composing their own uplifting wartime songs.
The afternoon saw children transported back to 1939 with a lively and engaging workshop from the Rainbow Theatre Company. With gas masks in hand, the children lined up outside the hall waiting for their headmistress to accompany them to the countryside. After a long, uncomfortable journey, they finally arrived and were greeted by their billeting officer. The children imagined how challenging life would have been for evacuees during the Second World War. Our Hacton historians performed alongside Rainbow Theatre actors in a range of wartime scenes about the Blitz, rationing, black outs and air raids. The children's acting and enthusiasm were extremely impressive.
The day was a great success, helping our pupils to develop a greater understanding of life as a child during World War II.
