Education session
What is history? – North East
In this workshop, students use fascinating documents from both the National Archives and Tyne & Wear Archives to find out about the history of the North East.
Education session
What is history?
This session, aimed at Years 5, 6 and 7, helps students understand how historians work out what happened in the past.
- Age ranges
- Key stage 2 (Ages 7–11)
- Key stage 3 (Ages 11–14)
- Date
- All year
- Locations
- Online, At The National Archives
About this image
Photograph of arrested Suffragettes, 1914. Catalogue reference: AR 1/528
About this session
Time period
- Cross period
Themes
- Archive skills
- Family, community and everyday life
- Significant people, places and events
What to expect in the workshop at The National Archives
In the onsite workshop, students solve a history mystery using evidence and get introduced to a range of fascinating original documents. This session develops skills of source analysis and understanding about the study of the past.
The two-hour workshop is led by an experienced history educator in an inspiring learning space at The National Archives in Kew. Students handle a range of original documents including a wax royal seal and a record of child working in a Victorian factory.
What to expect in the online workshop
In the online workshop in your classroom, students will investigate history mysteries using evidence. This session develops source analysis skills and understanding about the study of the past.
The one-hour online session in your classroom is led by an experienced history educator – you only need a microphone, large screen and webcam to take part. Interactive activities encourage students to discuss their ideas and work in groups using high-quality materials provided in advance by the Education team.
Note: we will adapt the timing of the workshop to fit with your lesson times.
Contact us
If you need any help with your booking, please get in touch.
- Telephone
- 0203 908 9162
- educationbookings@nationalarchives.gov.uk
Key details
- Locations
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- Online
- At The National Archives
- Date
- All year
- Price
- Free
- Duration
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- Online: 1 hour
- At The National Archives: 2 hours
- Age ranges
- Key stage 2 (Ages 7–11)
- Key stage 3 (Ages 11–14)
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