Education sessions

Ancient Egypt in the Archives

Hand drawn illustration of two archaeologists in Egypt.

Key stage: KS2
Date: All year
Locations: Various locations

In this session students will learn about the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb through documents in The National Archives' collection.

Archives Live: The Great Fire of London

Illustration of London Bridge with buildings tightly packed on top of it. On one side of the River Thames, the buildings are on fire.

Key stage: KS1–⁠KS2
Date: 5 October 2026
Locations: Online

Discover the story of the Great Fire of London in our free broadcast for Primary Schools. In partnership with The London Archives and The London Fire Brigade.

Black Victorians

Key stage: KS2–⁠KS3
Date: All year
Locations: Various locations

This session explores how much archival documents can reveal about the lives of Black people in Victorian Britain.

Chartism in the North East

a chartist poster calling for a public meeting in Carlisle

Key stage: KS5
Date: All year
Locations: Various locations

This session explores the methods employed by the Chartists in the North East of England.

Coal mining in the North East

Photograph of two coal miners working underground with pick axes.

Key stage: KS3
Date: All year
Locations: Various locations

This session introduces students to the dangers faced by people who worked in coal mines across the North East of England during the industrial revolution.

Cold War

Head and shoulders portrait photograph of Clement Attlee. He is wearing a suit jacket, shirt and tie.

Key stage: KS4–⁠KS5
Date: All year
Locations: Various locations

This session for key stages 4 and 5 looks at how concerned the British were in the early stages of the Cold War.

Crime and punishment in the North East

Mugshot of a young girl. She looks into the camera with a confused expression.

Key stage: KS3–⁠KS4
Date: All year
Locations: Various locations

In this workshop students find out about Newcastle Gaol and compare it to other 19th-century prisons.

Crisis in the reign of Mary I

An illuminated manuscript showing Mary I and Philip II of Spain sitting side by side on thrones.

Key stage: KS5
Date: All year
Locations: Various locations

This session aimed at key stage 5 students looks at how far Mary I’s reign can be considered a time of crisis.

Enquiring into Elizabeth

Illuminated manuscript showing the letter P with a detailed illustration of Elizabeth I in the centre. There is a crown on top of the letter.

Key stage: KS3–⁠KS5
Date: All year
Locations: Various locations

This workshop, available online and at The National Archives, looks at what we can we learn about Elizabeth I’s ruling style from her letters and speeches.