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Skills and learning day for schools to learn about aspects raised by wars and remembrance

Commonwealth War GravesCommission, The National Army Museum,

MOD Education, RAF Museum, St Dunstan’s, The Royal British Legion

All these people have education departments and specialist staff. All these people have decided to come together and provide a 3 day education event free for schools.

‘The 60^th anniversary of the end of Second World War – what have I learned?’

Skills and learning day for schools to learn about aspects raised by wars and remembrance and how to adapt the skills they learn for other activities.

Venue: The National Army Museum, Chelsea, London.

The specially designed workshops will meet the National Curriculum requirements for Key Stage 2 and Key stage 3, History, Citizenship and English. All schools attending the event will have the opportunity to listen to the testimony of a veteran.

Wednesday 2 November 2005- Secondary schools day (Key stage 3)

Thursday 3 November 2005– Primary schools day (Key Stage 2)

Lunch and refreshments provided free of charge.

Friday 4 November 2005– INSET day for teachers of KEY STAGE 2 and 3 History and Citizenship (and selected English) - including special keynote presentation by a leading historian.

There will be a £15 registration fee for this day.

This is a whole day event and schools will not be allowed to attend either a morning or afternoon session only. Places will be given on a first come first served basis.

Further information about content for the day will be on the websites of some of the participating organisations.

To register interest contact Sam Doty by either e-mail sdoty@national-army-museum.ac.uk or on 0207 300 717 2332. If leaving a message please state clearly which day(s) you are interested in and a name and contact number.

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