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🏛️ Ancient Rome Speaker – Bring the Ancient World to Life! 🏛️ - Week commencing 11 and 18 May (Exact date TBC)
Organisation Details
University of Manchester Volunteering & Awards Team
Sub theme: Children, Education
Description of role: 🏛️ Help Bring the Roman Empire to Life at Medlock Primary School! 🏛️
Medlock Primary School is looking for University of Manchester students to support an engaging session linked to the Roman Empire for Year 2 and Year 3 pupils.
We are seeking enthusiastic student volunteers to deliver a short, interactive talk introducing pupils to key aspects of Roman life, culture, and legacy. This is a great opportunity to spark curiosity about history and help younger pupils connect what they are learning in the classroom to the wider world.
There is also a fantastic opportunity to link your session to subjects such as archaeology or Latin, helping pupils see how we learn about the past and how it still influences us today.
You might choose to explore:
🏺 Daily life in the Roman Empire
⚔️ Roman soldiers, battles, and expansion
🏛️ Roman towns, buildings, and engineering
📜 The Latin language and its influence today
🪨 Archaeology and how we uncover Roman history
✨ Or any other area of Roman history you’re passionate about
No prior teaching experience is required - just enthusiasm and a willingness to engage with young learners.
Why get involved?
This is a fantastic opportunity to:
• Develop public speaking and communication skills
• Gain experience working with and engaging young people
• Support curriculum learning and inspire interest in history
You can present individually or as part of a small group of 2–3 students. If applying as a group, please indicate this in your application.
Your total volunteering commitment is expected to be 5 hours, including both preparation and delivery time.
The sessions will take place across the weeks commencing 11 and 18 May. Exact dates and times will be confirmed based on teacher availability. Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email with further details.
If you have any questions, please contact beth.carson@manchester.ac.uk.
Medlock Primary School is looking for University of Manchester students to support an engaging session linked to the Roman Empire for Year 2 and Year 3 pupils.
We are seeking enthusiastic student volunteers to deliver a short, interactive talk introducing pupils to key aspects of Roman life, culture, and legacy. This is a great opportunity to spark curiosity about history and help younger pupils connect what they are learning in the classroom to the wider world.
There is also a fantastic opportunity to link your session to subjects such as archaeology or Latin, helping pupils see how we learn about the past and how it still influences us today.
You might choose to explore:
🏺 Daily life in the Roman Empire
⚔️ Roman soldiers, battles, and expansion
🏛️ Roman towns, buildings, and engineering
📜 The Latin language and its influence today
🪨 Archaeology and how we uncover Roman history
✨ Or any other area of Roman history you’re passionate about
No prior teaching experience is required - just enthusiasm and a willingness to engage with young learners.
Why get involved?
This is a fantastic opportunity to:
• Develop public speaking and communication skills
• Gain experience working with and engaging young people
• Support curriculum learning and inspire interest in history
You can present individually or as part of a small group of 2–3 students. If applying as a group, please indicate this in your application.
Your total volunteering commitment is expected to be 5 hours, including both preparation and delivery time.
The sessions will take place across the weeks commencing 11 and 18 May. Exact dates and times will be confirmed based on teacher availability. Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email with further details.
If you have any questions, please contact beth.carson@manchester.ac.uk.
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Creative Skills, Oral Communication Skills, Project Management, Public Speaking, Research
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: One day / week only
Start date:
End date:
Opportunity times: Monday Morning, Monday Afternoon, Tuesday Morning, Tuesday Afternoon, Wednesday Morning, Wednesday Afternoon, Thursday Morning, Thursday Afternoon, Friday Morning, Friday Afternoon
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Minimum hours commitment: 5
Location:
Wadeson Rd
Manchester
M13 9UJ