All History articles
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News & IdeasHigh Sheriff champions ‘nurture through nature’ at Celtic Harmony
The High Sheriff of Hertfordshire has praised Celtic Harmony Camp for enabling “bus loads of wide-eyed children” to learn “through doing” at the camp.
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News & IdeasUK’s largest Iron Age hoard display opens with schools programme
More than 800 Iron Age objects discovered in 2021 will go on display for the first time at Yorkshire Museum with school resources, workshops and more exploring life 2,000 years ago.
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News & IdeasLearn about vaccine development at Dr Jenner’s House
Educational workshops at the Gloucestershire home, known as ‘the birthplace of vaccination’, have recently been updated and cover Key Stages 1-4.
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News & IdeasPupils can experience the lives of pilots at IWM Duxford
Three rooms at the preserved World War Two airfield have been transformed to offer an insight into how pilots lived during the conflict.
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News & IdeasStudy the history of medicine at the National Portrait Gallery
The recently-launched resources help pupils to study portraits of influential figures in the innovation of medicine, from Florence Nightingale to Alexander Fleming.
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News & IdeasEnglish Heritage launches educational Taskmaster challenges
English Heritage has teamed up with Taskmaster Education to create challenges that will help develop problem solving, reasoning and creativity.
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News & IdeasV&A East Storehouse is now welcoming school visits
The recently opened museum and working store in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London is offering workshops and guided visits.
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News & IdeasWestminster Abbey events for 2025/26 academic year
Primary and secondary school events are among the educational resources for the 2025/26 academic year at the London landmark.
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News & IdeasSchools can spend a night on board a warship in London
2026 dates are now available for Kip in a Ship, offering pupils the chance to stay on board HMS Belfast and take part in learning activities.
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News & IdeasDiscovering Norman history at revamped Norwich Castle
The 900-year-old castle has reopened following a major redevelopment with recreated rooms, a gallery showcasing more than 900 artefacts, plus a range of workshops and school visit options.
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Case StudiesCase study: Bringing history to life at the RAF Museum
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School pupils got to meet an air raid warden and discover what life was like during World War Two during a visit to the RAF Museum, London.
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News & IdeasBayeux Tapestry to go on display in UK for the first time
The famous tapestry, which depicts the 1066 Norman invasion of England and the Battle of Hastings, will go on display at the British Museum in the autumn of 2026.
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News & IdeasNew learning centre in development at Stonehenge
Construction has begun at the historic attraction in Wiltshire and the learning centre will feature a STEM discovery lab and digital studio as well as a classroom in the shape of a Neolithic hall.
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Case StudiesCase study: From learners to legionaries
Robyn Hayton, a Year 4 teacher at Farsley Springbank Primary School near Leeds, reflects on a successful trip to Murton Park, where pupils learned about Roman Britain and its soldiers by joining their ranks.
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News & IdeasImperial War Museums school bookings open for 2025/26 academic year
Schools can now book visits to IWM London, IWM Duxford and IWM North for the 2025/26 academic year, with learning sessions and self-guided visits available.
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News & IdeasDisplay exploring kings and queens to open at Tower of London
School visits to the Tower of London will now be able to learn about the kings and queens who shaped it and lived there, with a new exhibition in the Medieval Palace covering areas of the Key Stage 3 history curriculum.
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News & IdeasNatural History Museum to open first permanent gallery in nine years
The Fixing Our Broken Planet gallery will aim to inspire pupils with how to help protect Earth for future generations, and will be free to visit as part of a school trip.
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News & IdeasFree school activity days at the National Memorial Arboretum
A programme of free learning activity days for school visits, including a new summer programme and anniversary event, have been launched by the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.
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Case StudiesCase study: Becoming archaeologists for the day at the Roman Baths
Young learners from St Mary’s Church of England School had a blast when they visited The Roman Baths to discover its many historical highlights.
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SponsoredImperial War Museums: discover the past through fascinating workshops
With five Imperial War Museum (IWM) sites to choose from across the UK, schools are spoilt for choice when it comes to dedicated workshops to enhance your history lessons.