Anglo Saxons Workshop

Marvellous History Ltd

We bring full and half day workshops into schools, colleges, universities and museums nationwide. Whether tailored to your specific focus or providing a general overview of the times, students will gain immense benefit from meeting a "real Anglo Saxon" in the comfort and security of their own classroom.

We provide DBS checks, risk assessments, and teachers are fully supported before and after the visit, with timetables, worksheets and follow-up communication. You can also speak to existing clients before booking to satisfy any queries about our service.

Client comments regularly include "best visit of its kind" and "taught us more in one day than we could have done in a term".

actor dressed as an anglo saxon in a school hall

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Where we travel to

We can visit your school in:

What activities are available during this school workshop?

Who were the Anglo Saxons? Where were they from? Travel, trade and technology: Timelines: War, conquest and settlement: Myth-busting and mythology: Daily Anglo Saxon life: Women and children: Storytelling: The Battle of Hastings: Beowulf: Literacy and the birth of English: Improvised drama: Law and Order: Food, farming and hunting: Games: Crafts: Life, death and the Anglo Saxon funeral.

Which curriculum topics do we cater for?

Saxons Workshop

Invaders and Settlers Saxon Settlements Saxon Laws and Justice Arts and Culture Edward the Confessor

Topics could include:
Who were the Anglo Saxons?
Where were they from?
Why did they come to Britain?
What evidence do we have?
Time line
Immigration and settlement
Daily life
Food
Clothing
Money and trade
War and Conquest
The Gods: Religion and Mythology
Paganism and the conversion to Christianity
Alfred the Great and the Danelaw
How England was made
Entertainment - stories and games
Crafts and skills
Writing: runes, manuscripts and the birth of English
Names ' people and places
1066: the year of three battles
Life and Death - A pagan Anglo Saxon burial

What size groups do we cater for?

We can cater for anything from small SEN or home-school groups to week-long, whole-school history festivals. Because we have a nationwide team this allows us to send as many visitors as the group size requires.

How does safeguarding work for online workshops?

Zoom sessions are hosted by us. Calls are not recorded

What technology/devices/type of internet connection do schools need for an online workshop?

Zoom sessions last 1hr. Other connections may be available - please get in touch

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Yes, we have a wide range of practical hands-on activities and games that are suitable for SEN children. We will also work with you to organise the day and take account of any special arrangements to make sure all the children can access the day to their full ability.

Anything else?

We work at all key-stages from pre-school to university and everything in between. We can even organise INSET activities to help you prepare for the topic, or provide team-building days for your staff.

We are fully insured to £10M PLI and hold current DBS checks.

Contact us now for more information and a no-obligation, all-in quotation with no hidden costs.

Who are Marvellous History Ltd?

Marvellous History (previously known as Viking School Visits Ltd) have been providing high quality interactive history workshops since 2012. Due to high demand we are now offering a wider range of workshops from Prehistoric to World War II.

Experienced, professional historical interpreters will come to your school, bringing a wide range of replica artefacts and engage your children with activities to stimulate quality creative work for the rest of the topic.

We work to the highest standards of authenticity and constantly update our knowledge of the latest research into the period. Then we take that knowledge and disseminate it in inventive and child-friendly ways so that historical concepts are clearly understood by your class. We also understand how important it is to encourage enquiry skills with plenty of question time for the children to dig deeper into their own learning.

DBS checked staff and insured to £10M PLI, we also have a central point of contact and dedicated admin staff. A simple, clear booking system and thorough pre-visit organisation allows the day to go without a hitch!

Experienced with all ages and abilities, we can also cater for SEND settings and Home School groups.