Interactive sessions
Our Learning Officers will guide your students through an engaging, interactive session, to learn more about the Abbey as a place where faith lives and history happens. All from the comfort of your classroom.
The coronation of kings and queens has taken place at Westminster Abbey since 1066. What lies at the heart of this ancient ceremony and its rituals? Have coronations always gone to plan? What does it feel like to witness this historic event? Pull up a chair and hear tales of sleepy kings, stealthy picnics and one naughty cat in this behind the scenes guide to the Coronation.
Links: History, British Values.
Suitable for: KS1,2,3
Duration: flexible but typically between 30-60 minutes
Cost: £48 per class for UK schools
Edward the Confessor’s death sparked one of the most momentous episodes in British History; the Norman Conquest. Edward’s reign is seen as the end of Anglo-Saxon rule in England but was it in fact the beginning of Norman rule? Weigh up the evidence for yourself, examine Edward’s shrine and see if you can discover more about the man behind the myth.
Links: History, RE
Suitable for: KS2, 3
Duration: flexible but typically between 30-60 minutes
Cost: £48 per class for UK schools
Life at Westminster Abbey changed forever on the 16th January 1540. Find out about the community of monks who lived here until early Tudor times and discover the impact of Henry VIII’s Reformation on this great church using rarely seen objects from our museum.
Links: History
Suitable for: KS2, 3
Duration: flexible but typically between 30-60 minutes
Cost: £48 per class for UK schools
Elizabeth’s reign began and ended at Westminster Abbey where she was crowned and buried. Amidst the pomp and ceremony of her coronation tensions ran high. Some watching would prove disloyal whilst others would stand by her throughout her long reign. How did Elizabeth wield her power, patronage and propaganda? Find out through an examination of the objects, monuments and portraiture in our collection.
Links: History
Suitable for: KS4
Duration: flexible but typically between 30-60 minutes
Cost: £48 per class for UK schools
Visiting a church can be overwhelming - there is so much to look at, listen to and try to understand. What are the key Christian beliefs and how are they represented in churches? Put your detective skills to the test and de-code mystery objects from Westminster Abbey to learn about Christian belief and worship.
Links: RE
Suitable for: KS1, 2
Duration: flexible but typically between 30-60 minutes
Cost: £48 per class for UK schools
Twice a term we offer the opportunity to find out more about key Christian beliefs and practices by joining a live event with one of our team of priests. Submit your questions in advance and then tune in to watch the live event or watch the recording. Contact us to find out the next available dates.
Links: GCSE RE
Suitable for: Upper KS3, KS4
Duration: 30-60 minutes
Cost: £48