During the Crimean War many British soldiers lay injured in the Scutari Hospital in filthy squalid conditions. Many would die as a result but thousands would be saved by one woman, Florence Nightingale. With a carefully chosen group of nurses she set about cleaning the hospital ensuring the patients had clean sheets, clean bandages and were given fresh water and nutritious food to eat. As she walked amongst the soldiers at night checking on their welfare she soon would be affectionately known as the Lady with the Lamp. Find out how this remarkable woman transformed the nursing profession by devoting her life for the pursuit of better standards.
- Presentation on her life and impact on nursing told in part through the experience of a wounded soldier
- Rummy game on disease, infection and cures
- Handwashing activity using a UV lamp
- Victorian objects
- Women in History Museum Game pupils collect facts and artefacts about famous women throughout History
- First Aid skills to be used on teddy bears for KS1
- A trail of medical advances for KS2
Testimonial
The children were captivated from the moment we stepped foot into the hall and stood to attention for the Crimean soldier, Sergeant Watkins. They listened as he told them his tale of fighting in the Crimea and being injured by a shell. You could hear a pin drop; they were all so engrossed. Then Florence arrived, her costume was so accurate, and she spoke in such detail about her life and experiences of nursing. The children were immersed in activities: learning about how to keep healthy, artefacts from the Victorian period, how to wash their hands correctly and how to nurse injured teddies back to health. The adults and children alike had the most wonderful morning, and we will be inviting Blast From the Past back again to do this workshop in the future. Thank you.
Hannah Eddy Year 1 Teacher Parc Eglos Primary School Helston