Anglo Saxon Workshop & Wow Day

Dan Tastic Education School Workshop

We can visit your school in: East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Why book 'Anglo Saxon Workshop & Wow Day' with Dan Tastic Education

With the cost of taking a class to a free museum by coach, our workshops provide excellent value for money with no work placed on the school!

Your Dan Tastic Facilitator will arrive at 07:30 to set up an exciting display of Anglo-Saxon artifacts, historical items, replica weapons, Saxon treasures and lots of other interesting props in the classroom or hall.

Using humour, historical items, props, videos, teacher in role activities & a huge wealth of knowledge on the subject matter, our Dan Tastic Workshop Facilitator will educate and entertain your pupils for either a full day, half day or 1.5 hour session.

We will leave your pupils with a real insight into the history of Anglo-Saxons, a wealth of relevant information to draw upon, a thirst for knowledge and a spark that will ignite their love for learning.

A typical day can include;

Life in 400CE
Anglo-Saxon Warriors
Conquering of Britain
Looking at Historical Weapons
The Role of Women In Anglo-Saxon Britain
What Does It Mean To Be English?
Battle of Hastings
Myths & Legends
Beowulf
Anglo-Saxon Ships V Viking Longships V Pirate Ships
Woden, Thunor & Ancient Gods
Christianity Arrives In Britain
Q&A + Class Photos

The day can be split across the whole school, or a full day with one class, many schools like to book Dan Tastic Education for multiple days so each class can get the entire experience!

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What activities are available during this educational workshop?

Dan Tastic Education uses a wide array of props, historical items, weapons, armour, videos, group discussion and teacher in role style student participation to cover the following topics during an Anglo Saxon Wow Day:

Life in 400CE
Anglo-Saxon Warriors
Conquering of Britain
Looking at Historical Weapons
The Role of Women In Anglo-Saxon Britain
What Does It Mean To Be English?
Battle of Hastings
Myths & Legends
Beowulf
Woden, Thunor & Ancient Gods
Christianity Arrives In Britain
Q&A + Class Photos

Which Curriculum Subjects do you cater for?

Saxons

Curriculum topics available: Invaders and Settlers, Saxon Settlements, Arts and Culture.

What size groups do you cater for?

Single Class to Full School!

- Full day experience with a single class
- Full day split between each class in a year group
- Full day split between the entire school

We can work with groups of any size, from a single class for a full day in the classroom to a full school presentation in the school hall.

We will work with you to create a timetable that suits the school's needs whilst allowing the children to get the most out of the day.

Do you offer access for visitors with disabilities?

We are always able to cater for Disabilities such as sessions based around mobility. We will work with teachers & carers to do what's needed to accommodate all children.

Do you cater for visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

We are always able to cater for Special Educational Needs such as Autism Friendly sessions or sessions based around mobility. We will do what's needed to accommodate all children.

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Who are Dan Tastic Education?

Dan Tastic Education Workshops & Wow Days are the perfect topic hook for Saxons!

Using historically accurate items, props, video presentations, teacher in role style activities and group discussions we teach children all about the Anglo Saxons whilst also touching on topics and themes relating to PSHE, Wellbeing, English, Maths, citizenship & inclusivity.

Our Workshops & Wow Days can be delivered right in the classroom, saving the hassle & cost of booking a coach. As we can split the day between a year group, key stage or even the entire school you will find that we are excellent value for money!

Dan Tastic Education also provides School Workshops in an array of subject areas as well as Anglo-Saxons!

USA
Pirates
Vikings
Wild West
Stone Age
Fairy Tales
The 1960's
The Tudors
Outer Space
Superheroes
Anglo-Saxons
Ancient Rome
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
Tudors & Stuarts
Knights & Castles
Victorian England
Ancient Civilisations
Stone Age to Iron Age
Aztecs, Incas & Mayans
Explorers & Polar Regions
Witches, Wizards & Magic
Science Week Spectacular
Knights, Castles, Princesses & Fairy Tales

It is our mission to provide Workshops & Wow Days to work as a Topic Hook to inspire children to engage with the topic, love learning, reading and to be the very best version of themselves.

We work with teachers to ensure our workshops deliver material that is relevant, interesting and educationally inspiring for children in EYFS, KS1 and KS2.

We have been working with children since 2010, providing entertainment and education across the UK. Everyone at Dan Tastic Education is CRB / DBS checked and fully covered with up to date PLI.