The Holocaust

What to expect in the workshop

Students investigate the Holocaust using a range of original documents, from a Foreign Office telegram about Kristallnacht, to a map of Auschwitz drawn by a survivor of the camp. Pupils have to consider what documents we hold in the British Government Archive and why.

This workshop develops students’ skills at assessing the usefulness and limitations of historical documents, while addressing misconceptions and provoking discussion.

The two-hour workshop is led by an experienced history educator in an inspiring learning space at The National Archives in Kew. Students view a range of original documents including illustrations from a survivor of a concentration camp and photographs taken inside the Warsaw ghetto.

Connections to the curriculum

This workshop is aimed at Key Stage 3 students who have begun learning about the Holocaust. It is not designed to be an introduction to the topic and students should have knowledge of it in advance of attending.