Teacher CPD and INSET
Explore how you can bring over 1,000 years of faith and history to life with one of our free guided tours for teachers and trainee teachers of History and RE.
An ancient and sacred site, Westminster Abbey is the perfect place for primary and secondary teachers to deepen their History and RE subject knowledge and reflect on the value of time spent outside the classroom.
Our experienced Learning Officers will tailor your guided tour of the Abbey to suit the needs and interests of your group. This might include:
- Helping to build and reinforce your subject knowledge.
- Offering tips and teaching strategies to make a site visit memorable, fun and engaging for your students.
- The chance to try out key stage appropriate activities.
- Introducing our range of online resources to support your classroom teaching.
Contact us to make a booking or find out more.
Hear what teachers have to say
Citizenship and RE ITE Tutor
‘The connection between history, religion, religious studies and citizenship themes made the Abbey come alive and told the story really well.’
PGCE History Tutor
‘The feeling that comes from being in these amazing historic spaces thrills our history student teachers so much.’
Booking information
Sessions are bookable in the morning or afternoon, subject to availability. A guided tour lasts approximately 1.5 hours. All INSET visits are free and must be booked in advance. We require a minimum booking number of 10 people.
Should you wish to use our Education Centre for other business before or after your tour, this can be arranged at an additional cost (max 40 people; subject to availability).
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