A competition is offering teachers the chance to win a free trip to the National Civil War Centre, Appletongate, Newark for up to 60 pupils

A competition offering teachers a chance to win a free trip for up to 60 pupils has been launched.

The chance to win the trip to the National Civil War Centre is celebrating the release of brand-new Key Stage 2 learning resources ‘Upside Down World’.

To take part, teachers need to try out the materials and share photos of their class enjoying them or examples of their work.

Upside Down World offers children aged seven to 11 a chance to learn about the British Civil War and investigate stories and spies, sieges, soldiers and survivors through film, animation, audio, 3D objects and downloadable, interactive classroom resources.

Councillor Rowan Cozens, deputy leader and portfolio holder for heritage, culture and the arts at Newark and Sherwood District Council, said: “The National Civil War Centre’s Learning Team have gone from strength to strength, offering brilliant visits which have received some hugely positive feedback, and now these fantastic free resources.

“They have a treasured skill in education which is bringing what could be seen as a boring subject to life in a truly engaging and fun way.

“I definitely encourage teachers to get involved and be in with a chance of winning this great prize.”

Children will learn about battlefield strategy, discover how the war affected ordinary people, have a go at breaking spy codes and write a Civil War petition for a Classroom County Court.

The resources are free to use and are complemented by a learning visit to the museum.

Pupils will also explore the galleries, take part in fun and workshops including opportunities to train as soldiers, enjoy a tour of the town led by costumed characters and become spies for the King.

Teachers have until Friday, October 20 to submit their entries by emailing civilwarlearning@nsdc.info.