Learning | British Schools Museum

Our Learning Programme allows children and students to bring the past to life through role-play, historic lessons, workshops handling genuine historic artefacts, and more.

Whether you are looking to consolidate your class's topic through a historic lesson and workshop, or you are a group of Home Education students looking for a way to bring history to life, contact us to arrange a visit.

At the British Schools Museum you are given the opportunity to explore and discover what life and education would have been like in Georgian, Victorian or WWII era schools, bringing the past to life in a way only first person experience can.

From EYFS and Reception children through to Sociology A Levels, from home education to full school visits, there is something for everyone in our Schools Programme.

For a full list of our available lessons and workshops:

Explore our Schools Programme

The Quality Mark for Heritage Learning

The Sandford Award

The British Schools Museum was awarded the prestigious Sandford Award for Heritage Education in 2025.

This award is given to organisations that demonstrate excellence in learning and engagement, and the judges were full of praise for the work that happens here. In their feedback, they wrote:

“Few places can make as just a claim as The British Schools Museum to have learning at the heart of their mission. This inspirational setting in Hitchin takes visitors through the evolution of educational practices from 1837 to today. With the world’s last remaining purpose built Monitorial Schoolroom, a Victorian Gallery Classroom, a Victorian teacher’s house and 20th century classrooms there is rich material for formal and informal learning programmes. The Museum’s dedicated team bring it to life for school groups in guided visits, with costumed interpretation and interactive sessions. The overall sense is of a supportive museum community who care about their organisation and are keen to welcome learners.”

This recognition is a huge credit to our learning team who bring history to life for children and teachers every week. It is also thanks to the support of the whole museum community, who help make our school sessions run so smoothly.

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We recognise that not everyone can visit the Museum in person so talk to us about our Outreach Boxes to help us connect our heritage with our communities.

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