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Schools programme

Westminster Abbey is a fascinating place to visit either in person or virtually. Our award-winning Learning team bring the Abbey to life, with amusing stories and fun facts, all linked to your learning objectives and programmes of study.

Welcoming UK and Commonwealth schools

A school visit is a great way to discover Westminster Abbey. We offer guided tours, self-led visits, outreach, and virtual classrooms. We’ve developed these activities to cover topics on the National Curriculum from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 5, including subjects such as RE, History, English, STEM, and the arts.

Photograph of primary school students on a tour at Westminster Abbey

Primary Schools

Photograph of secondary school students attending a talk at Westminster Abbey

Secondary Schools

Photograph of young person and accompanying adult smiling and pointing at something within Westminster Abbey, while holding a paper visual story

SEND Schools

Close-up photograph of flag bearer carrying a flag during a Commonwealth service at Westminster Abbey

Commonwealth Schools

Photograph of the backs of young people and adults listening to a facilitator, representing home educated groups at Westminster Abbey

Home educated groups

Photograph of a group of adults listening and looking at one adult who is talking within Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey, representing Teacher CPD and INSET

Teacher CPD and INSET

A group of students from overseas tour point out details in Westminster Abbey

Overseas schools and universities

Book your overseas school or university group for a self-led tour on weekdays from September to 22nd May.

Overseas schools and universities

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You are surrounded by history at the Abbey, not like a museum where it’s just displayed, but here you are standing where history has happened.

Gerlinde - Visitor Experience Manager