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Arrival
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Group greeted at the beginning of the day, A briefing and introduction.
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Recruitment
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Volunteers and conscripts selected for Platoon Experience
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Training
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Practical training for the Platoon Experience volunteers/conscripts
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Education
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Short themed sessions on chosen aspects or handling sessions on personal kit and
trench routines
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Up the line
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Meet the Platoon Experience after their training
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Meal Time/Refreshment
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It's bound to be corned beef or tea isn't it?
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Stand to
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Prepare to go out into no mans land, the other side of the wire
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Over the Top
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Volunteers and conscripts will advance
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Meet the neighbours
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into the German trenches; they are just like us aren't they?
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Fall Out and go down the line
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Re cross the line
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Reflections and remembrance
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What have we learned ?
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Trenches for Teachers is a joint initiative by military historian Andy Robertshaw
and military researcher and publisher/bookseller Ryan Gearing.
Using their expertise
they work with clients to provide a truly bespoke Great War educational experience
to include the design and build of trench systems, classroom or event driven talks,
lectures or hands-on history sessions.
Sale or hire of replica/original items for
classroom use or dressing a trench system can also be provided. Clients include schools,
colleges and public sector bodies who require a safe and secure trench system to
aid in the interpretation and education surrounding many First World War topics.
Our
systems are built above ground using revetments which enables easy installation requiring
no ground surveys, research for hidden pipes or cables, digging and its associated
wall collapse or flooding. This provides an all-year-round accessible solution whilst
still giving the visitor an immersive and memorable experience.
With a unique hands-on approach, combining archaeological and experimental techniques
with unparalleled archival research and crowd-sourcing the Battlefield Partnerships
Team reveal what it was really like to be on the frontline of history.
Led by BfP Director, Andy Robertshaw who began his career as a teacher, Andy’s great
passion is communicating the reality of war to all age groups. His dynamic teaching
style encourages you to get your hands dirty and dig into history, whether in a replica
First World War trench or on an archaeological site on the Western Front. His years
of onscreen experience, including ‘Time Team’ and ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’, as
well as children’s TV, ensure he can hold the attention of any group. He understands
how to reach out and bring history to life and, from Head of Education at the National
Army Museum to his current role, has led the way for innovative military history
teaching. Most recently he advised on CBBC’s online history resources.
Today, Andy consults for a wide range of educational programmes and museums both
in the UK and overseas. His services include:
- School talks & university lectures
- Summer schools (incorporating archaeological research and hands-on learning)
- Historical advisor & consultant for educational outreach projects
- Creation of tailored teaching and learning resources (print, online & visual media)
Trenches for Teachers Website
