Old Barrow Hillian and former gap student Will Kriehn returned to School this week. Now an officer in the army, Will led a day of workshops for Years 5 and 6. After an assembly which outlined the opportunities the army has to offer, children were able to examine some of the equipment used by the British Army. They particularly enjoyed learning about and trying on the hazmat suit. Dressed in their camouflage themed mufti, the children then learnt how to camouflage themselves (with varying degrees of success) and set up a basha. Those groups who completed it with ease then attempted the task blindfolded, imaging how difficult this might be to complete at night. The children then practised some basic firing manoeuvres and finished the day with drills followed by a tactical game of ‘capture the flag’ when they put some of the theoretical skills into practice.
It was a fantastic day, thank you to Mr Kriehn for his time and to Mr Andrade for organising.
