"This was an amazing day. The kids haven't stopped going on about it and want to know why we can't do that every day."
Stacey Bailey Year 6 teacher / SENCO Totley Primary School
Stacey Bailey Year 6 teacher / SENCO Totley Primary School
Gertie specialises in telling untold histories such as stories about remarkable women across history and the home front in World War I.
All the packages are exciting, original and have been successfully used in schools. The days explore history from Ancient Greece to Amy Johnson in 1930s. Experiences of British history include a radio play featuring Early Christianity – Hild of Whitby, WW2 and Women’s Rights History. Gertie also has a day exploring the story of two queens, Khayzuran and Zubaidah, from the 7th century Abbasid dynasty of Baghdad. WAT's most popular day is Ancient Greece – Cynisca of Sparta.
Delivery can include:
Historic England, universities and community projects have commissioned Gertie to write various PSHE, Drama and History primary and secondary education resources. Gertie can work across all key stages and if you can’t find what you’re looking for just contact her to see if she can design you an appropriate experience.
All the packages are exciting, original and have been successfully used in schools. The days explore history from Ancient Greece to Amy Johnson in 1930s. Experiences of British history include a radio play featuring Early Christianity – Hild of Whitby, WW2 and Women’s Rights History. Gertie also has a day exploring the story of two queens, Khayzuran and Zubaidah, from the 7th century Abbasid dynasty of Baghdad. WAT's most popular day is Ancient Greece – Cynisca of Sparta.
Delivery can include:
- bespoke plays for children and young people
- costumed characters
- primary source documents
- children and young people working in role to recreate historical events
Historic England, universities and community projects have commissioned Gertie to write various PSHE, Drama and History primary and secondary education resources. Gertie can work across all key stages and if you can’t find what you’re looking for just contact her to see if she can design you an appropriate experience.
Her work is a great stimulus for writing, encouraging children to understand how people felt in the past and thinking critically. It often features British Values and Citizenship.
Her work is a great stimulus for writing, encouraging children to understand how people felt in the past and thinking critically. It often features British Values and Citizenship.
"It is a great way to learn history, because we learn by doing it and it stays in your mind." Year 5 Charnock Hall Primary School pupil
