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  • Significant women

    An old newspaper with tattered edges showing a photo of Amy Johnson smiling at the camera and a map of her route from Britain to Australia.
    Key stage
    KS1
    Date
    All year
    Locations
    Various locations

    In this dynamic workshop, available at The National Archives and online, children discover the lives of women through exploring original documents.

  • Suez Crisis 1956

    A painted view down the Suez Canal from the perspective of the crew of a ship
    Key stage
    KS4–⁠KS5
    Date
    All year
    Locations
    At The National Archives

    In this  workshop at The National Archives, students examine the consequences for Britain, both at home and globally, in the aftermath of the Suez Crisis.

  • Suffragettes through government eyes

    Photograph of a woman standing in a yard with a defiant look on her face. An unseen figure stands behind her with their arm around her neck restraining her from behind.
    Key stage
    KS3, KS5
    Date
    All year
    Locations
    Various locations

    This workshop with versions suitable for key stages 3 or 5, looks at what government records reveal about the suffrage movement.

  • The General Strike in the North East

    A neatly hand drawn map dated 1926 noting police incidents in Northumberland.
    Key stage
    KS4–⁠KS5
    Date
    All year
    Locations
    Various locations

    In this workshop for schools in the North East students will explore the impact of the 1926 General Strike on the North East of England.

  • The Holocaust

    Sketchy illustration of a crowd of huddled people being instructed by guards.
    Key stage
    KS3
    Date
    All year
    Locations
    At The National Archives

    This thought-provoking workshop at The National Archives looks at what British government documents can tell us about what happened in the Holocaust.

  • The Industrial Revolution in the North East

    Photograph of workers in a massive sawmill working on heavy machinery.
    Key stage
    KS3
    Date
    All year
    Locations
    Various locations

    In this workshop students will explore documents related to various aspects of life in the North East of England during the industrial revolution.

  • The Mangrove Nine

    Key stage
    KS3–⁠KS4
    Date
    All year
    Locations
    Various locations

    This session for key stages 3 and 4 looks at how much documents from The National Archives reveal about the Mangrove Nine – a key case in UK Black civil rights.

  • The sinking of the Titanic

    Photograph of RMS Titanic on the water.
    Key stage
    KS2–⁠KS3
    Date
    All year
    Locations
    Online

    This session designed for key stages 2-3 looks at why so many lives were lost in the disaster.

  • Travel smart through time SEND session

    A steam train travelling through the countryside.
    Key stage
    KS2–⁠KS5
    Date
    All year
    Locations
    Various locations

    This fun and informative session, designed for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), explores different types of transport.

  • Treasures

    A large and secure old chest with two old books open on top of it.
    Key stage
    KS2
    Date
    All year
    Locations
    Various locations

    This session aimed at Year 3 and Year 4 students looks at what 'treasures' there are at The National Archives, and what makes a treasure.

  • Tudor rebellions

    Illustration of Henry VIII sitting on a throne.
    Key stage
    KS5
    Date
    All year
    Locations
    Various locations

    This workshop, available online and at The National Archives looks at how seriously rebellions in the Tudor period challenged the authority of the crown.

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