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Key Stage

  • KS3 (age 11-14)
  • KS4 (age 15-16)
  • KS5 (age 16+)
  • SEND

Subject

  • English
  • History
  • PSHE

Topic

  • Elizabethans
  • Tudors

Uncover the journey of Catalina of Motril. She was possibly an enslaved Muslim woman and she moved to England with a famous queen.  

Key Stage

  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • KS3 (age 11-14)
  • KS4 (age 15-16)
  • KS5 (age 16+)
  • Home Educators

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Tudors
  • Diverse Histories

Step into the role of advisors and respond to the currency troubles facing England.

Key Stage

  • KS3 (age 11-14)

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Tudors

In this episode, students learn to spot key Tudor building features such as timber framing, red Tudor bricks and wattle and daub. They’ll also discover how the Great Fire of London changed the way people built homes.

Key Stage

  • KS1 (age 5-7)
  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • Home Educators

Subject

  • History
  • Geography

Topic

  • Tudors
  • Medieval
  • Historic Environment

In this episode, students will discover the key features of a Norman castle including arch shaped windows, crenellations and indoor toilets! They'll also discover what happened in 1066 and why there are so many Norman castles across the UK.

Key Stage

  • KS1 (age 5-7)
  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • Home Educators

Subject

  • History
  • Geography

Topic

  • Medieval
  • Historic Environment
  • Castles

This free, editable activity pack introduces children to each queen as a historical figure in her own right - going beyond the familiar rhyme of “divorced, beheaded, died”. It includes fact sheets, colouring, drawing and research activities.

Key Stage

  • KS1 (age 5-7)
  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • Home Educators
  • International Schools

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Tudors

Discover videos and classroom activities that explore India, the British Empire and the Suffragettes through the incredible life of Sophia Duleep Singh.

Key Stage

  • KS3 (age 11-14)
  • KS4 (age 15-16)

Subject

  • History
  • PSHE

Topic

  • 20th & 21st Century
  • Empire
  • Diverse Histories

Join the Sensory Squad as they head to Hampton Court for Playtime at the Palace! This episode explores Henry VIII's famous palace with songs, Makaton signing, crafts and sensory activities.

Key Stage

  • SEND

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Tudors

This guide supports school groups preparing for an onsite visit to the Kensington Palace to see the Last Princesses of Punjab exhibition including background information and suggested questions to use with your learners before, during and after your visit.

Key Stage

  • Home Educators
  • International Schools
  • KS3 (age 11-14)
  • KS4 (age 15-16)
  • KS5 (age 16+)
  • SEND

Subject

  • History
  • PSHE
  • Citizenship

Topic

  • 20th & 21st Century
  • Victorians
  • Migration
  • Diverse Histories