History School Workshop Ideas

Curriculum linked school history workshops are available for a wide range of topics and historical periods. Outreach workshops really come into their own by bringing history into the classroom in an engaging and inspiring way.

How do history workshops for UK schools turn timelines into living stories for pupils?

History in-school workshops use costumes, artefacts, drama, and hands-on activities to dive into eras from Prehistory and Ancient Egyptians to Tudors, Victorians, and World Wars, helping kids connect emotionally with the past while hitting key national curriculum points in an unforgettable way.

Delve into the past and bring historical events and eras to life with interactive sessions designed to extend the knowledge of your class beyond a list of significant historical dates in a textbook. These history school workshops are often run by knowledgeable historians and allow children to role-play as historical figures, handle authentic artifacts, or participate in hands-on activities that bring the curriculum to life.

The cost of a school trip is not insignificant. As schools tighten their belts and parents are more reluctant to sign those all important permission slips, venues are adapting to give you the opportunity to host a workshop visit from them. History school workshops that visit your school benefit schools and children who cannot afford the time or expense of a traditional school trip, by developing ways for you to bring their knowledge and expertise into your classroom.

Lasting anywhere from an hour to a full day, skillful education teams can deliver exciting and engaging history school workshops. A few of our favourites include constructing a round house in the playground, and bringing a real life viking into the classroom! The benefits associated with school workshop visits include not having to arrange and pay for transport, the children not having to bring along a packed lunch, and no need for risk assessments! You could even team up with another nearby school to reduce the cost further.

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Egyptian School Escape Rooms

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Have you experienced the excitement of an Escape Room? We've turned it on its head for schools. Your pupils will have to solve a series of puzzles, locked up in a box, to find the key to stop the timer! Are yours pupils up for the challenge?

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The Vikings
The Vikings
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Our drama sessions support the development of inter-personal skills including team work, problem solving, confidence and creativity. Exploring history through drama helps children to empathise with others and develop their understanding of their place in the wider world.
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To be or not to be a Roman - You decide
To be or not to be a Roman - You decide
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Archaeology provides a window through time from which we can use artefacts to recreate the narratives of that time period through the thoughts and ideas of your pupils. Here they will learn chronology...
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Vikings, Valkyries and Valhalla - Victorious in defeat
Vikings, Valkyries and Valhalla - Victorious in defeat
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From the dawn of time we have been learning the key concepts of citizenship. From what we perceive as being the lawless uncultured past of our Neanderthal cousins we are beginning to discover a...
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Roman Workshop
Roman Workshop
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The Celts remain to this day one of the most enigmatic and elusive people from history. Through our Roman workshop, discover how the Celts lived, ate, farmed and hunted in the British isles long...
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Stone Age Thrive or Survive Specials - Starring your class, in your school
Stone Age Thrive or Survive Specials - Starring your class, in your school
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From the dawn of time we have been learning the key concepts of citizenship. From what we perceive as being the lawless uncultured past of our Neanderthal cousins we are beginning to discover a...
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Beauty versus Bounty - A Bronze Age passion
Beauty versus Bounty - A Bronze Age passion
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Archaeology provides a window through time from which we can use artefacts to recreate the narratives of that time period through the thoughts and ideas of your pupils. Here they will learn chronology...
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Hands-On In-Person STEM Workshops & Clubs
Hands-On In-Person STEM Workshops & Clubs
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Our workshops for KS1 and KS2 are linked to many areas of the Design & Technology curriculum, including engineering structures, mechanisms and the design process itself. We'll help your pupils...
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Saxon Sovereignty - A kingdom for a Nation
Saxon Sovereignty - A kingdom for a Nation
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Archaeology provides a window through time from which we can use artefacts to recreate the narratives of that time period through the thoughts and ideas of your pupils. Here they will learn chronology...
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Outreach Zoo Education Visit
Outreach Zoo Education Visit
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At WILD Zoological Park, we use our outreach sessions to inspire students to explore a wide range of careers linked to biology, animals, and conservation. Through our curriculum-aligned workshops,...
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Viking and Anglo-Saxon Workshop
Viking and Anglo-Saxon Workshop
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The Anglo-Saxons ruled in Britain for c.650 years. In that time, kingdoms like Northumbria, Mercia, Kent and Wessex rose and fell. The Anglo-Saxons brought with them their own distinct language,...
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Romans and Britons
Romans and Britons
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Our workshops are designed to give a good overall view of the Romans and Celts, inspiring children with practical activities and hands-on exploration of the Roman invasion and the Ancient Britons who...
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Conquering Concepts - Iron Age and the Celts
Conquering Concepts - Iron Age and the Celts
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Archaeology provides a window through time from which we can use artefacts to recreate the narratives of that time period through the thoughts and ideas of your pupils. Here they will learn chronology...
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Anglo Saxons
Anglo Saxons
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Topics could include: Who were the Anglo Saxons? Where were they from? Why did they come to Britain? What evidence do we have? Time line Immigration and settlement Daily life Food Clothing...
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Inventors & Makers Computing Workshops
Inventors & Makers Computing Workshops
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Our workshops for KS2 link to several areas of the ICT as well as the Design & Technology curriculum. Workshops can cover Video Game Design, Stop Motion Animation and AI- thinking about systems and designing for a user, as well as Coding & Robotics designing moon landers, pedometers and games.
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Vikings
Vikings
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Who were the Vikings? Where were they from? Why did they come to Britain? Time line Immigration and settlement Raiding and trading Daily life Food Clothing Money War and Conquest The Gods:...
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Ancient Greece Workshop & Wow Day
Ancient Greece Workshop & Wow Day
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Dan Tastic Education uses a wide array of props, historical items, weapons, armour, videos, group discussion and teacher in role style student participation to cover the core content covered during a...
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Victorian Workshop & Wow Day
Victorian Workshop & Wow Day
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Dan Tastic Education brings knights, castles, turrets & towers to life with an in school Victorian England Workshop & Wow Day experience that works as the perfect topic hook for your pupils! Forget...
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Stone Age Outdoor Workshop
Stone Age Outdoor Workshop
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We cover primarily the Stone Age, from the Mesolithic to the Neolithic, with the start of the Bronze Age introduced. However we can stretch this into the iron age on certain occasions
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Tudors Experience Day
Tudors Experience Day
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In our Tudors Experience Day children will "Meet the Monarchs" early on in the day. Discovering who's who and how they are all linked. Children will be able to volunteer to represent all of the...
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Toy Making Experience Days
Toy Making Experience Days
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Children learn about, and implement, some of the processes involved to make a toy out of wood. Processes include: - smoothing wooden surfaces with abrasive (sand) paper. - decorating the toy by...
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