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Florence Nightingale
Subject: History
Age Group: KS1
Region: Freshwater Online (Nationwide), London/Greater London, North West, South West, West Midlands
Join the remarkable ‘Lady with the Lamp’ on an unforgettable journey through her life in our interactive KS1 Florence Nightingale workshop!
Step into our drama workshop and receive a visit from Florence Nightingale herself! (Not really, it’s our facilitator in role, but we’re all about using our imaginations here!)
From her childhood dreams, to her pioneering work as a nurse during the Crimean War, your pupils will be immersed in Florence’s world.
Through role-play and captivating storytelling, visit a rat-infested hospital and become a wounded soldier or caring nurse.
So come and learn about this kick-ass woman from the 19th Century in our popular KS1 Florence Nightingale workshop!
Why choose Freshwater?
Our sessions:
- Are highly interactive, offering hands-on learning, which allow all your pupils to access the topic.
- Add depth and richness to the curriculum and stimulate further learning.
- Use carefully chosen drama techniques, so that children feel a personal involvement in the topic which helps to embed subject knowledge.
- Allow the teacher an opportunity to observe pupils’ progress from a different perspective.
- Are led by experienced drama facilitators who immerse the children in an imaginative world, helping to make learning fun!
Related Events
Our Florence Nightingale workshop for KS1 pupils is perfect to support year-round learning as well as the following important events in your year planner:
- International Women’s Day (8th March)
- Florence Nightingale’s Birthday/Nurses Day (12th May)
We also offer our Florence Nightingale session, ONLINE
To continue exploring the contributions of nursing pioneers, check out our workshop on Mary Seacole and delve into her remarkable story!
Children were enthralled by “Florence Nightingale”. The whole experience provided many questions for them. It really was a case of history being brought to life. I am looking forward to seeing how it shapes their responses to the topic as we continue to learn about Florence Nightingale.
Kirsten Russell, Albury Primary School, Ware
Details
Length of session: 60 minutes
Price: One session costs £148 + VAT, £132 + VAT per ONLINE session
Number of Children: up to 30
Extra children are negotiable
All facilitators are DBS checked
Curriculum Link
Supports 'Significant Individuals in History' topic
Supports other relevant topics from the National curriculum.
Exploring the life of significant individuals who have contributed to national and international achievements
Key Areas
The life of Florence Nightingale - her childhood, as a young woman, and travelling through Europe
Scutari Hospital
Crimean War
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