Secondary schools
Westminster Abbey is a fascinating and valuable teaching resource. Whether you visit in person or join us online for a virtual classroom session, your pupils are guaranteed to discover something interesting and memorable no matter what subject you are studying. Our experienced Learning Officers bring learning to life as you explore over a thousand years of faith and history.
Special events for secondary
Sixth Form Question Time
Join us for our annual Sixth Form Question Time, an opportunity for students to debate with distinguished speakers and have their voices heard in the heart of Parliament Square. Through engaging with a range of politicians, activists and faith leaders, we hope this event will inspire and empower the next generation of changemakers.
Dates: 10th February 2026
Links: Politics, debate, PSHE, citizenship
Suitable for: Post-16
Cost: £6 per student
A-Level History Masterclass: The politics of early Stuart religion
Join Westminster Abbey and Professor Clare Jackson online to find out about the politics of early Stuart religion, focusing on James VI and I and Charles I’s reigns. This is a ‘must see’ lecture for Stuart historians, who may submit questions for the Q+A and get some top tips on studying History post A-level.
Dates: Lecture available from 6th February, Q+A from 20th March 2026
Links: History
AQA: Absolutism challenged: Britain, 1603–1649, Monarchs and Parliaments, 1603–1629
Edexcel: Britain, 1625–1701: conflict, revolution and settlement
OCR: The Early Stuarts and the Origins of the Civil War 1603–1660, British Period Study: The Early Stuarts 1603–1646
Suitable for: Post-16
Cost: £48 per class. Individual students and teachers may also book. (£6 per student, £10 per teacher).
Henry VII: Protecting the legacy
In a special joint online session between Westminster Abbey and The National Archives, explore how Henry VII’s concern for his soul and dynastic legacy led to the building of ‘the wonder of the world’ - the Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey. Students are invited to explore Henry VII’s legacy through archival documents and exploration of a historic site.
Dates: 2nd - 6th February 2026
Links: History
AQA: 1C The Tudors: England, 1485–1603
WJEC: Government, Rebellion and Society in Wales and England c.1485-160
Suitable for: Post-16
Cost: £24 for UK schools
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