Dig for Victory, run for cover! A WW2 History event for KS2

Using films from the BFI National Archive alongside clips from feature films, we will explore wartime life in Britain.

Goodnight Mister Tom (1998)

November session

  • Date: 5 November 2024
  • Time: 10:30am to 3:00pm 
  • Location: BFI Southbank

January session

  • Date: 21 January 2025
  • Time: 10:30am to 3:00pm 
  • Location: BFI Southbank

Event details

This interactive event uses feature film clips and films from the BFI National Archive, such as newsreels and government information films, which show wartime life on the Home Front on subjects such as: the Blitz, ‘digging for victory’, rationing, evacuation, Windrush and the impacts of WW2. Pupils will be encouraged to discuss the challenges faced during this time and take part in drama activities around the individual experience of being a wartime evacuee.

The event concludes with a screening of Goodnight Mister Tom (1998), a moving story about an evacuee during the Blitz.

Booking information

You can book this study day from 2 September 2024.

To book this study day, you can call 0207 849 4451 and pay by credit or debit card. You can also download, print and return the form below with cheque or card details.

You should book by 4pm at least two working days before the event. However, we recommend booking earlier to avoid disappointment.

Prices

The study day costs £6.00 per student.

Accompanying teachers and adults cost £6.00 each, unless there are five students (or over), then it costs £1 per five students.

Teachers attending without students cost £40.

If your school has over 20% of students getting free school meals, you should ask about a discount when you book.

We cannot send invoices or accept BACS payments for these courses.

For any queries, please email schools@bfi.org.uk.