From the Stone Age to the Saxons, we have a wide range of sessions ideal for KS2 students.
Exploring the Stone Age
Discover the lives of hunter gatherers in the Harrow area, through hands-on exploration of ancient objects and practical activities. Use the evidence to ask and answer historical questions about Stone Age people who settled here at Headstone.
Aim of the session is to discover more about the late Neolithic hunter-gatherers and early farmers who lived around Headstone thousands of years ago.
Most suitable for Y3, Y4 and Y5.
Piecing together Roman Harrow
From Roman pottery factories to marching soldiers on Watling Street, discover how the wild land of Harrow was ‘Romanised’. We will turn your pupils into mini archaeologists, who will ‘dig up’ REAL and replica Roman objects, as well as trying their hands at reconstructing. They will also try writing and decoding Latin.
Aim of the session to discover the impact the Romans had on Harrow; to learn about basic archaeology; use artefacts to draw conclusions.
Most suitable for Y3, Y4 and Y5.
Herga: Saxon Harrow
Come gather round to hear tales of a Saxon princess, a sacred place and how Harrow and Headstone got their names! Discover the Saxon impact through this interactive fun session, which will take your class back to the birth of Harrow as an area.
Aim of the session is to discover the links between modern Harrow and Saxon Harrow, focusing on place names as evidence as well as artefacts.
Most suitable for Y4, Y5.
Rich and poor Tudors
Explore the world of wealthy Tudors who lived at Headstone Manor and discover the manor’s connection to Henry VIII. How did the life of a poor farm worker compare? Replica objects, costumes and music create a stimulating learning environment.
Aim of the session is to compare and contrast the lives of the rich Tudors living in Headstone Manor with that of the poor workers who would have worked on the farm.
This session is most suitable for KS2.
Medieval Medicines: The Tudor Herb Garden
Smell, touch, taste and discover the importance of herbs in the Tudor home. Pupils will learn how herbs were used in the past and will make their own herbal ‘recipe’ books and mixtures. A delight for all the senses!
Aim of the session is to discover how the natural world supported the Tudors in their day to day lives.
This session is most suitable for KS2.
Fields to Factories – Harrow’s Local History
Discover how and why your area changed so dramatically during the late Nineteenth / early Twentieth Centuries! Using Local History Library resources, your students will explore the changes in the local area (where possible, we will focus on the area near your school). We also look at some of Harrow’s most famous factories, including the Whitefriars Glassworks.
Aim of the session is to discover the cycles of change that have turned Harrow from rural, to industrial, to a service economy; learn more about the amazing Whitefriars factory and how its influence spread worldwide; where possible, focus on an area around your school and discover change through archival photographs.
Evacuate! Wartime Harrow
What important part did Harrow play in WWII? What was it like on the Home Front? Artefacts and photos help reconstruct the realities of wartime Harrow for children. Get ready to become one of the ‘Kodak Kids’ and pack your suitcase ready for evacuation!
Aim of the session is to discover Harrow’s pivotal role in the Battle of Britain as well as everyday life for people on the ‘home front’. Focus on the Kodak kids who were evacuated from Harrow. Learn through artefacts and photos.
This session is most suitable for KS2.