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Find out how Palaces and great works of art can inspire learning

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Bring the curriculum to life with a visit to one of our inspiring sites in London, Windsor and Edinburgh – combining history and art in the unique setting of our working royal residences.

We offer a rich programme of interactive workshops, tours, learning activities and resources for nursery, primary and secondary pupils.

We are looking forward to welcoming you back and have redesigned our sessions to ensure your groups safety.

We can also bring our sites into your classroom with an interactive video call. Themed sessions explore the history of our sites and the Royal Collection.

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Royal Collection Learning at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace hold the Sandford Award for Heritage Education, which recognises quality and excellence in education services at heritage and cultural sites in the UK and Ireland.

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Windsor Castle Calling - Online Workshops for Schools

Windsor Castle
2 Mar 2020 - 23 Jul 2021
Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4

History
Armour, Castles, Knights, Norman Conquest, Queen Victoria, The Queen

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Windsor Lite - When Windsor comes to your school

19 May 2020 - 23 Jul 2021
Early Years Foundation Stage, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Armour, Art History, British values, Castles, Coronation, Feudalism, Kings and Queens, Knights, Literacy, Local history study beyond 1066, Medieval Britain, Norman Conquest, Queen Victoria, Significant historical events, Significant individuals in the past, Storytelling, The Queen

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Who is The Queen?

Windsor Castle
1 Jun 2020 - 23 Jul 2021
Key stage 1

Citizenship, English, History
Changes within living memory, Coronation, Lives of significant individuals, The Queen

A Royal Home

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A Royal Home

Windsor Castle
1 Jun 2020 - 23 Jul 2021
Early Years Foundation Stage, Key stage 1

English, Geography, History
Homes, Significant individuals in the past

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Self Guided Visit to Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle
1 Jun 2020 - 23 Jul 2021
Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

History, Art & Design, Geography, English Literature, Science, Travel & Tourism
The Queen, The Victorians, Learning from paintings, Armour, Art History, Castles, Homes, Kings and Queens, Knights, Lives of significant individuals, My First Visit, Norman Conquest, Places of worship, Queen Victoria, Tudors

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Knights wanted: apply here!

Windsor Castle
1 Jun 2020 - 23 Jul 2021
Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3

English, History, Science
Events beyond living memory, Knights, Local history study beyond 1066, Significant individuals in the past

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St George's Chapel Tours

Windsor Castle
1 Jun 2020 - 23 Jul 2021
Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3

History, Art & Design, Citizenship, English, Religious Education
The Queen, The Victorians, Events beyond living memory, Famous people, Kings and Queens, Knights, Lives of significant individuals, Local history study beyond 1066, Places of worship, Queen Victoria, Tudors

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Explore and Draw

Windsor Castle
1 Jun 2020 - 23 Jul 2021
Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Art & Design, History
Events beyond living memory, Local history study beyond 1066

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All about castles

Windsor Castle
1 Jun 2020 - 23 Jul 2021
Key stage 1, Key stage 2

History, Geography
Events beyond living memory, Local history study beyond 1066, Materials and their uses

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After 1066, what happened next?

Windsor Castle
1 Jun 2020 - 23 Jul 2021
Key stage 3

History
Castles

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Windsor Castle: History around us

Windsor Castle
1 Jun 2020 - 23 Jul 2021
Key stage 4

History

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'A' Level Sessions at Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle
1 Jun 2020 - 23 Jul 2021
Key stage 5

History, Art & Design, English Language

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The changing power of monarchs

Windsor Castle
1 Jun 2020 - 23 Jul 2021
Key stage 2

History, English
Kings and Queens, Lives of significant individuals, Political power in Britain, Significant individuals in the past, The changing power of monarchs

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The Fire at Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle
1 Jun 2020 - 23 Jul 2021
Early Years Foundation Stage

History, English
Changes within living memory, Communication language and literacy, People and places in your locality, Significant historical events

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Once Upon a Castle

Windsor Castle
1 Jun 2020 - 23 Jul 2021
Early Years Foundation Stage

Communication language and literacy, My First Visit, Storytelling

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Creative Writing Workshops

Windsor Castle
1 Jun 2020 - 23 Jul 2021
Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3

History, English Language, English Literature
The Victorians, Creative writing, Communication language and literacy, Composition, Knights, Lives of significant individuals, Local history study beyond 1066

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Queen Victoria: Dear Diary...

Windsor Castle
1 Jun 2020 - 23 Jul 2021
Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Citizenship, English, History
Composition, Events beyond living memory, Literacy, Lives of significant individuals, Political power in Britain, Queen Victoria

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The income from your ticket contributes directly to The Royal Collection Trust, a registered charity. The aims of The Royal Collection Trust are the care and conservation of the Royal Collection, and the promotion of access and enjoyment through exhibitions, publications, loans and educational activities.