--- title: "Hot seating in the role of Sidney." url: "https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-08-09-13-00-hot-seating-in-the-role-of-sidney" school: "St. Andrew's CE Primary School" --- # Hot seating in the role of Sidney. ![Image of Hot seating in the role of Sidney.](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/images/blog/IMG_3499.jpeg) 8 October 2025 [Angie Long](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/author/along) [Class Two](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/category/class-two) In English we are reading the book ‘One Boy’s War’ to link in with our topic on WW2. Today we took on the role of Sydney (an 16 year old recruit) and asked him questions about his time in the war. The children used their knowledge to respond as Sydney and answer some tough, heart-wrenching questions. [English](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/tag/english) [History](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/tag/history) [ National Memorial Arboretum ](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-07-14-48-00-national-memorial-arboretum) [Sensory Scavenger Hunt Fun! ](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-09-14-17-00-sensory-scavenger-hunt-fun) ![St. Andrew's CE Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/images/logo/St-Andrews-footer-logo.png) ### St. Andrew's CE Primary School Main Street Clifton Campville Tamworth B79 0AP 01827 373 266 © Copyright 2024–2026 St. Andrew's CE Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/images/splash/Screenshot_2026-09-21_2.46.56_PM.png)