Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) is now taking bookings for its schools’ programme for the next academic year.
HRP invites schools to experience history in six major palaces around the UK, including the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Banqueting House Whitehall, Kensington Palace, Kew palace and Hillsborough Castle.
Historic Royal Palaces reportedly attracts more than 200,000 children per year across the various sites.
What’s on offer for schools?
The programme has been designed to inspire both teachers and pupils by using the palaces and their stories to bring history to life.
It targets Key Stages 1 to 5 and offers varied cross curricular opportunities for all pupils, including workshops and resources.
At the centre of the programme is a range of facilitated learning experiences on site at the palaces.
For teachers there is a collection of resources online and a creative Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme which includes free familiarisation days to support their planning process.
Also, HRP has introduced a brand new GCSE offer whereby students will have the opportunity to learn about the Normans, Elizabeth I and the Historic Environment through in-depth studies which encourage critical examination of primary source material.
Further information
Alison Lightbown, head of Explorer Programmes at Historic Royal Palaces said: “We are delighted to bring the past to life through our schools’ programme, and can’t wait to welcome more visits from schools all over the UK. We believe immersing teachers and pupils in these incredible historic environments will fire their imaginations and strengthen their skills and knowledge across the curriculum.”
For more information on the Historic Royal Palaces schools programme and resources, visit www.hrp.org.uk/about-us/learning/.
