Walter Tull Workshops

Walter Tull was both a professional footballer player and a soldier during World War One. Walter became recognised as the first black officer to lead white British soldiers into battle. He played for Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town FC and has become a significant local and national figure.

NTFC Community Trust have created resources for schools to support their history curriculum (year 5/6 topic around World War 1) and Black History Month each October. Studying the life of Walter Tull promotes equality and inclusion, challenging discrimination and sending the message of football being everyone’s game.

Features of the day
Workshop covering the facts about Walter Tull
Workshop covering racism in football
Workshop covering the language of football and war
Workshop covering a memorium of Walter Tull’s life
Activities at the end of the day to focus on team building and how Walter Tull would have lead his soldiers in the army and team mates in his football career.

Benefits and Activities include:
Opportunities for students to discover the history of Walter Tull
Opportunities to engage in English activations
Arts and crafts sessions
Physical activity to end the day (based on team building)
Gives children an opportunity to discover statues and artefacts around Northampton that celebrate the life of Walter Tull.

Aimed at:
Whole school or year groups: divided into times for different classes.

Cost:
£250 per whole day (discount is offered for three or more bookings).

If this current opportunity interests you and your school, please make contact Zehra Dergin at Zehra.Dergin@ntfc.co.uk to find out more.