The London Archives School Session

On-site KS1-4 Educational Sessions that take place in our new learning space in Clerkenwell.

Students have the opportunity to see and handle a wide range of archival material, learn through a first-hand experience of primary sources and develop their analytical skills.

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The London Archives is dedicated to ensuring that everyone has access to history and heritage through our Learning Programme. For the past two decades we have been committed to working across a board range of audiences, programming talks and tours for adults as well as an awarding winning schools’ programme.

The London Archives is a Sandford Award Holder

Following an exciting redevelopment of our learning programme, we are thrilled to introduce our new range of engaging and in-depth learning sessions for primary and secondary school students. Led by experienced history facilitators, our free two-hour sessions allow students to get inspired by London’s past!

For primary schools, each session supports the history curriculum at KS1 and KS2, showcasing our unique collection of historical documents and providing structured and well-paced activities designed to develop history enquiry skills, build confidence working with primary sources and support learning back in the classroom.

For secondary schools, each session supports the history curriculum at KS3 and KS4, showcasing our unique collection of historical documents and providing structured and well-paced activities designed to develop history enquiry skills, build confidence working with primary sources and support learning back in the classroom.

10 to 35 students

Yes, all materials used during the sessions are provided. Additional resources can be downloaded from our website https://www.thelondonarchives.org/learning/learning-resources

Groups can take photos and videos while at the Public Rooms and the Learning Studio. We might also want to take photos of the group, and we will liaise beforehand, sending the photography consent form.

We are happy to arrange for a pre-session risk assessment visit by teachers.

Kathryn Collins , Kathryn.collins@cityoflondon.gov.uk

All educational sessions are free. A cancellation fee of £50 is payable if a workshop booking is cancelled before 14 days of its scheduled date. If this happens, we will invoice you. Cancellations must be communicated in writing and acknowledged by The London Archives.

There are qualified First Aiders and Mental Health Aiders available, as well as First Aid boxes. We also have portable defibrillators.

There are accessible toilets on the 1st floor. We do not have a dedicated lunch space, but groups can book the Learning Studio. Bookings for lunch must be communicated in writing and acknowledged by The London Archives.

The London Archives is DDA compliant, but we do not have qualified SEN team members. Fully accessible toilets are available on the 1st floor.

Monday: 10am – 12pm or 1 – 3pm

Tuesday: 10am – 12pm or 1 – 3pm

Wednesday: 10am – 12pm or 1 – 3pm

Thursday: 10am – 12pm or 1 – 3pm

“Thank you for organising such an engaging and well-organised WWII school trip. It was a fantastic experience for the students, and they were thoroughly engaged throughout. The trip provided valuable learning opportunities that directly connected to what the pupils have been studying in class. We truly appreciate all the effort that went into making it such a success.” Year 5 Teacher, Clifton Road Primary School