Soldiers to School programme

With the ongoing success of the Soldiers to Schools programme across the West Midlands, 11 Signals and West Midlands Brigade will be continuing to go into schools during 2017.

The focus will primarily be on secondary schools though if there is availability, KS2 Primary classes will be considered.

The presentation last an hour and focuses on the life of a WW1 soldier in comparison to modern day soldiering by the use of comparing equipment and soldier life. Serving soldiers deliver the presentation which adds an element of empathy to the presentation.

It covers subjects such as who the soldiers were, what motivated them to go to war and what was the daily life amongst other things.

If you would like to arrange a visit from one of the soldiers to your school, or want further information about Soldiers to Schools WW1 presentations, please contact WO2 Ray Miller on:

11SIGX-HQ-G9-MCI-YEWO@mod.uk

Further information and resources can be found at www.army.mod.uk/training_education/25813.aspx”

Please click here to view the Soldiers to Schools poster

NB. It is possible that some soldiers attending schools will not have undergone CRB or DBS checking