Year 5 Historians Explore World War II

Tuesday 13 May 2025

This week, Year 5 have been hard at work as young historians, diving into fascinating research about life in Britain during World War II. As part of our research project, the children have been exploring three key areas: life on the Home Front, the Battle of Britain, and the evacuation of children.

Working collaboratively, Year 5 used a variety of carefully selected websites to investigate each topic, gather facts and create to detailed fact files. It’s been great to see their enthusiasm and curiosity as they uncovered how families coped with rationing, how the RAF defended Britain in the skies, and how children just like them were evacuated from cities to the countryside.

Each lesson has involved group discussion, research and teamwork. We’ve also spent time reflecting on the resilience and courage shown by people during the war and how their experiences still teach us important lessons today.

Help at Home: Ask your child about their brilliant research.

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