World War 2

Experience World War 2 Through Virtual Reality

Take your pupils on a powerful and educational journey back in time with our World War 2 VR Workshop. Using immersive virtual reality, children explore key moments, places and experiences from the Second World War, helping them understand how it shaped modern Britain and the wider world.

This workshop delivers a respectful, age-appropriate and engaging history experience aligned with the curriculum.

What Is the World War 2 VR Workshop?

The World War 2 VR Workshop is a fully guided, curriculum-linked experience designed for KS2 pupils. Using VR headsets, pupils can:

🏠 Experience life on the home front
💣 Understand the impact of the Blitz on cities
✈️ Learn about the Battle of Britain
🪖 Explore the roles of soldiers and civilians
📦 Discover evacuation and rationing during wartime

The session is carefully designed, safe and delivered by trained facilitators.

What Will Pupils Learn?

🌍 What Was World War 2?

Understand when WW2 took place and why it became a global conflict involving many countries.

🏠 Life on the Home Front

Discover how life changed for people in Britain, including:

  • Rationing

  • Air raid shelters

  • Blackouts

  • Daily life during wartime

💣 The Blitz

Explore how bombing raids affected cities and how people responded during air raids.

✈️ The Battle of Britain

Learn about the role of the RAF and how air battles helped defend Britain.

🧒 Evacuation

Understand why children were evacuated from cities and what life was like in the countryside.

🕊️ Remembrance and Impact

Reflect on the importance of remembrance and how WW2 shaped the modern world.

Book the World War 2 VR Workshop

Bring history to life with our World War 2 VR Workshop.

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📅 Flexible dates available
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  • By the end of the workshop, pupils will be able to:

    ✔ Describe key events of World War 2
    ✔ Explain what life was like on the home front
    ✔ Understand evacuation and rationing
    ✔ Identify the impact of the Blitz and Battle of Britain
    ✔ Use historical vocabulary accurately

  • This workshop will last approximately 30 - 50-minutes depending on the number of sessions required.

    • KS2 pupils (Years 3–6)

    • KS3 pupils (Years 7-9)

    • Whole classes or small groups

    • Suitable for all abilities

    • No VR experience required

    All equipment is provided, and workshops are delivered by qualified facilitators.

  • History

    ✔ Study of a significant turning point in British history
    ✔ Understanding cause and consequence
    ✔ Using historical evidence and interpretation
    ✔ Local and national history study (WW2 impact on Britain)

    Cross-Curricular Links

    • English — diaries, letters and recount writing

    • Geography — maps, countries involved in WW2

    • PSHE — empathy, resilience and remembrance

    • Art — propaganda posters and wartime imagery