Hungry for History

Hungry for History is a collaborative venture for all schools nationwide. It aims to instil a love of history in children of all ages and to encourage renewed passion for the learning of the subject that is the greatest teacher of us all.

The campaign takes its inspiration from the major approaching anniversaries of the First World War, World War II and the Battle of Waterloo amongst others. With the emphasis on commemoration and reflection at this unique time, it aims to strike a chord with young people, bring history alive, inspire the young generation of today and encourage a renewed appetite for the subject, which has been lacking in recent years.

A group of Lead Ambassadors is helping to coordinate it including Harrow, Wellington College, Uppingham, Wellesley House and The King’s School, Canterbury.

Our website, www.hungryforhistory.info, alongside social media, serves as a central platform for inspiration and information to schools nationwide who wish to be part of this campaign.

WE WANT CHILDREN TO HELP US MASTERMIND THIS VENTURE

We want this campaign to grow and develop in the direction that children and schools want to take it.

We want to make it an adventure by encouraging children to help shape the project through in-house school committees of pupils of all ages to work together and discuss commemorative ideas, commemorative events, outdoor classrooms, participation in competitions etc.

We encourage schools to set up activities that could link in the local area or their local or partner schools and inform them of what is happening. We want to promote the sharing of ideas, the sharing of events and the forging of links with like-minded schools. We want to motivate children to learn about their local history and take pride in it.

Using their national curiosity and through discussion and collaboration, we hope these committees will develop a series of skill sets and allow children to leave their own lasting legacy from the commemorations.

SUPPORT

Hungry for History has the support of organizations such as the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and Waterloo 200. We also have the endorsement of historians such as Professor Sir Hew Strachan and Simon Sebag Montefoire