‘[The students]... enjoyed talking to the veterans so much they chose to talk to them through lunch!’
Key Stage 4 Teacher
‘ …we learnt so much and it has obviously affected us and taught us so much ….’
Year 9 pupil
‘I just wanted to thank you for organising our trip to the museum and making it such a useful day. The students were very interested (and that doesn’t always happen!) and very moved by meeting the veterans…..the students wanted to thank the veterans for their time……They all enjoyed their day and it has given us plenty of food for thought.’
Key Stage 4 English Teacher (specialist school for young people with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties (BESD) or medical needs)
‘I enjoyed today because it was fun and enjoyable to see these things instead of having to read from the books that are provided in schools. You get to see from the veterans’ side what it was like. Amazing trip!’
Year 10 pupil
DISCOVERING D-DAY
Booking Information and Costs
Included in the cost:
- ‘tailor-made’ study day at the D-Day Museum structured with a range of activities to motivate and engage pupils
- opportunity for pupils to meet World War 2 veterans
- opportunity for pupils to handle World War 2 items such as gas masks and uniforms
- free use of the OOKL mobile phones and website
- pre-visit planning and preparation meeting with the Project Officer
- teachers notes’ and resources
- free admission to the D-Day Museum
- a high ratio of teaching and museum professionals to pupils
Our study days normally start at 9.30 am and finish at 3pm.
Maximum number of pupils: 30
We are currently offering the following Study Day options:
English: GCSE, Functional Skills, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 2
Maths: GCSE, Functional Skills, Key Stage 3
History: GCSE, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 2
For further information on costs, please contact:
The Education Team
Portsmouth Museums and Records Service
Museum Road
Portsmouth PO1 2LJ
Telephone: 023 9282 7261
Email: education@portsmouthmuseums.co.uk
The project was successfully piloted under the name ‘My Art Space’ in 2006, and was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund in 2008-2010.
THE IMPACT OF THE DISCOVERING D-DAY PROJECT ON PUPIL PROGRESS AND ATTAINMENT
‘Pupils who have participated in the project have articulated its success with insight, commenting on how they had been inspired to work harder, to reach targets and to see themselves as independent learners preparing for a world beyond school.’
Claire Austin-Macrae Regional Adviser (Functional Skills)
KEY STAGE 4
Example: GCSE ENGLISH
15 Year 11 boys took part in the project, all working at grade D or below prior to their participation in the project. The work they produced as an outcome of the project was awarded the following grades:
| Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | |
| Original Writing | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Oral Grade (Working Talk) | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Presentations | 3 | 10 | 2 |
KEY STAGE 3
Example: ENGLISH (YEAR 8)
| Details | Attainment prior to participation in the project | Attainment as a result of participation in the project |
| Underachieving pupils (boys and girls) Exemplar outcome | 5a | 7c |
| Focus on 4 pupils (FSM) | 2 pupils: Level 3, 2 pupils: Level 4 |
Level 4, Level 5 |
‘The event exceeded my expectations in all areas, particularly how the pupils can still recall their experiences, in detail over a year later.’
English Teacher, Priory School, Portsmouth
