Our workshops are a great way of bringing the curriculum to life without the hassle of organising a school trip! During this WW2 workshop, your class will visit London during the Blitz, sit in the cockpit of a WW2 fighter plane, explore Churchill's Cabinet War Rooms and step foot on the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day landings!
In addition to the above, your class will have the opportunity to visit an Allied military base, a V2 rocket factory in Germany and step inside a German bunker!
Following on from this workshop, your pupils can produce an amazing piece of creative writing based on your 360° experience.
Where we travel to
We can visit your school in: East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North West, Yorkshire
What activities are available during this school workshop?
We cover the following topics using VR:
Ancient Maya, The Romans, The Vikings, The Egyptians, The Greeks, The Stone Age, World Wars, Polar Regions, North America, South America, China, Wonders of the World, Around the World, Mount Everest, Africa, Animals, Ocean Explorers, The Rainforest, Volcanoes, Biomes, Space, WW1 and Climate Change.
Ancient Maya, The Romans, The Vikings, The Egyptians, The Greeks, The Stone Age, World Wars, Polar Regions, North America, South America, China, Wonders of the World, Around the World, Mount Everest, Africa, Animals, Ocean Explorers, The Rainforest, Volcanoes, Biomes, Space, WW1 and Climate Change.
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
World War
How and why the War started Technological developments War Propaganda Air Raids Blitz and Battle of Britain Evacuation D Day Landings and VE Day World War II
PrimeVR can bring your history topic to life by transporting your class back in time to WW2! Using virtual reality headsets, we'll take your class to see London during the Blitz, inside the cockpit of a WW2 fighter plane, the Cabinet War Rooms (specifically the map room) and a reconstruction of D-Day during the Normandy landings.
If we have time, we'll also be able to take your class to visit a V2 rocket factory in Germany, an Allied military base and inside a reconstructed WW2 German bunker.
English
Creative writing
At PrimeVR, we understand how difficult it can be to inspire children with their writing. We aim to create excitement by virtually transporting pupils to the time of WW2! Not only will we provide your class with exciting facts about what life was like during the Blitz but we'll also provide them with an experience to ignite their imagination. Give VR a go and see how it helps with creative writing!
What size groups do we cater for?
We can deliver up to six workshops throughout the school day with a maximum of 32 pupils in each workshop.
We bring in 16 headsets and pupils will share one between two during workshops.
We recommend workshops lasting approximately 30-45 minutes.
We bring in 16 headsets and pupils will share one between two during workshops.
We recommend workshops lasting approximately 30-45 minutes.
Access for visitors with disabilities
Please get in touch if you have any specific questions regarding accessing our VR headsets.
Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
We have extensive experience delivering workshops in a wide range of SEN settings, working with students from KS2 through to KS4. The feedback we have received from schools about our VR workshops has been overwhelmingly positive. We offer a range of workshops that can be adapted to suit the individual needs of your students.
Before confirming a booking, we arrange a call with the school to discuss your students' needs in detail. This allows us to explain how the day will run, what you can expect from the sessions, and to agree on any additional measures or adjustments that may be needed to ensure all students feel comfortable and supported.
To make our visits viable, we encourage whole-school participation (KS2 and above). Our workshops are highly engaging and immersive, so we recommend a maximum session length of 30 minutes per class to help prevent fatigue or sensory overload.
Our VR headsets are accessible for students who use wheelchairs. Depending on individual preference, the headset strap can be worn over the head or the device can simply be held up to the eyes like a pair of binoculars. If any students find the headset overwhelming, we also provide tablets as an alternative (usually up to four per visit). This ensures that all students can still take part and engage with the content in a way that feels comfortable for them.
As our workshops are predominantly visual, students with hearing impairments are still able to benefit from the experience.
For safety reasons, we recommend that students who are prone to seizures or who have epilepsy consult with a medical professional before using a VR headset. We also require parental or guardian consent for all students who will be using our VR equipment.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss how we can support your school or if you have any questions about our SEN-friendly approach.
Who are PrimeVR?
PrimeVR is the UK's leading Virtual Reality workshop provider and works with schools nationwide to help bring the curriculum to life.
How does a PrimeVR day work?
- Topic based VR workshops for all of KS2
- Each workshop lasts 30-45 minutes
- Delivered by qualified teachers and passionate educators
- Over 20 different KS2 workshops to choose from
- Free world map posters
If you are new to VR and you're unsure about how it works in the classroom, check out our 5* reviews from teachers on Google, Trustpilot and Facebook.
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