Heritage Schools Webinars
Our free professional development webinars for teachers offer practical approaches, inspiring examples, and expert insights into using local heritage in the classroom.
You can explore the full programme of webinars for 2026/27 below, term by term. To sign up to attend a webinar, follow the links to register on Eventbrite.
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Autumn term
Browse and click our autumn term webinar titles below to find out more and register to attend any that are available.
- Local history packs for Kent: Maidstone and Ramsgate through time
- How can we make Remembrance Day meaningful and memorable for pupils?
- The power of heritage in the primary curriculum
- How a ‘place based’ curriculum can elevate children’s learning
- How has Lincoln changed over time? Exploring the local history pack
- How to enhance your local history curriculum: maps
- Bring your curriculum to life with your own built environment
Local history packs for Kent: Maidstone and Ramsgate through time
Join this webinar to discover the Maidstone and Ramsgate Local History Packs, free primary teaching resources from Historic England and Teacher’s Pet. Explore complete schemes of work, enquiry-led activities, and classroom-ready materials that bring Kent’s past to life while helping pupils develop historical thinking, local pride, and a deeper connection to their heritage.
How can we make remembrance day meaningful and memorable for pupils?
Every November, schools mark Remembrance Day by reflecting on lives lost in conflict. In partnership with the CWGC, this webinar shows how local war memorials can bring remembrance to life. Discover practical research techniques, inspiring classroom activities, and powerful ways to help pupils connect local stories to the wider history of the World Wars.
The power of heritage in the primary curriculum
Discover the power of heritage. This engaging webinar explores what heritage is, why it matters, and how it shapes identity and belonging. You'll explore practical curriculum links, inspiring classroom activities, and learn how children's understanding of heritage develops from EYFS through to KS2, from simple observations to deeper historical thinking
How a ‘place based’ curriculum can elevate children’s learning
Discover the power of place-based learning. This webinar explores why place matters, how schools can identify the places that shape their communities, and ways to use local contexts to enrich learning. You'll leave with practical ideas, planning tools, and inspiration to start building a meaningful place-based curriculum.
How has Lincoln changed over time? Exploring the local history pack
Discover Lincoln’s story through time! Join this free webinar to explore a ready-to-use local history pack from Historic England and Teacher’s Pet. Learn how five engaging enquiries, source-based investigations and classroom activities help pupils uncover Lincoln’s past, build historical enquiry skills, and connect local heritage to Britain’s wider story. Perfect for primary teachers seeking fresh inspiration.
How to enhance your local history curriculum: maps
It all starts with maps! Discover how historic maps can unlock your local area’s story and help pupils explore change over time. This free webinar introduces National Library of Scotland maps, Historic England’s map and photo packs, and creative classroom activities for KS1-KS3, with real examples from schools and local heritage projects.
Bring your curriculum to life with your own built environment
Want to turn your local streets and buildings into powerful learning resources? This webinar explores the built environment, highlights fascinating local features, and showcases curriculum-linked examples from across all key stages. You'll leave with practical ideas, inspiration, and confidence to start planning engaging lessons using the heritage on your doorstep.
Spring term
Browse and click our spring term webinar titles below to find out more and register to attend any that are available.
- The Heritage Schools Award: what it is and how your school can achieve it!
- Must Farm: step into a real bronze age adventure!
- How have Telford and Wolverhampton changed over time?
- What can a local suffragette tell us about democracy?
- The Street Spotter's Guide: become a heritage detective in your local area
- Listed buildings: developing historical understanding and sense of place
- Missing Pieces: put your local heritage on the national list
- How has Birkenhead changed over time? Exploring the local history pack
The Heritage Schools Award: what it is and how your school can achieve it!
Want to bring local history to life? Looking for practical curriculum ideas, inspiring resources, or recognition for your heritage work? Whether you're a school, museum, archive, library or heritage organisation, join our webinar to explore the Heritage Schools Award Hub, discover local heritage resources, and learn how to achieve a Heritage Schools Award.
Must Farm: step into a real bronze age adventure!
Step inside Bronze Age Britain with our Must Farm resources. Packed with artefact images, reconstruction artwork, videos, replica tools and six ready-to-use lessons, these classroom resources help pupils uncover how people lived and how archaeologists reveal the past. Perfect for bringing KS2 history to life.
How have Telford and Wolverhampton changed over time?
Discover the rich history of Telford & Wolverhampton with free, ready-to-use teaching resources developed by Historic England and Teachers Pet. This webinar showcases engaging schemes of work, enquiry questions and source-based activities that help pupils explore change over time and uncover how their local area shaped Britain’s story.
What can a local suffragette tell us about democracy?
Bring the fight for the vote to life through the stories of women from your local area. Discover hidden histories, explore protest and political change, and help pupils see how democracy was shaped by ordinary people. Take away free, adaptable resources and practical ideas for connecting local stories to the bigger picture.
The Street Spotter's Guide: become a heritage detective in your local area
What secrets are hidden on your local streets? Discover how the Street Spotter’s Guide can help pupils investigate historic buildings, signs and everyday heritage features. Packed with practical ideas and ready-to-use resources, this webinar will help you spark curiosity, strengthen historical enquiry skills, and bring local heritage and history to life.
Listed buildings: developing historical understanding and sense of place
Discover the stories behind listed buildings in your local area. This webinar explores why these historic places are protected, how to identify them, and their role in shaping local and national heritage. Gain practical ideas for using nearby buildings to inspire enquiry, build historical knowledge, develop disciplinary skills, and strengthen pupils’ connection to place.
Missing Pieces: put your local heritage on the national list
Give your pupils a voice in telling the story of their local heritage. Discover how they can investigate listed buildings, uncover hidden histories and add their own photographs, drawings and research to Historic England’s National List for England. Take away practical ideas and resources for making local history engaging, meaningful and relevant.
How has Birkenhead changed over time? Exploring the local history pack
Discover how Birkenhead has changed over time with this free local history resource from Historic England and Teacher’s Pet. Explore a complete scheme of work packed with enquiry questions, sources and activities that bring local heritage to life, helping pupils develop historical enquiry skills and connect their local story to the wider history of Britain.
Summer term
Browse and click our summer term webinar titles below to find out more and register to attend any that are available.
- Who lived here? Exploring local streets and homes in the past
- SEND success stories: ideas for engaging with local heritage
- How has Middlesbrough changed over time? Exploring the local history pack
- Local history in the classroom: by teachers for teachers
- How to find your local archaeology and make history real and relevant
- The Heritage Schools Award: what it is and how your school can achieve it!
- Trouble shooting: support with local history curriculum planning
- How has Southampton changed over time? Exploring the local history pack
Who lived here? Exploring local streets and homes in the past
Unlock the hidden stories of your local streets. This webinar explores how census records and historic directories can help pupils discover who lived in their local area, what they did, and how they lived. Gain practical, classroom-ready ideas for developing enquiry skills and helping children make meaningful connections with local history.
SEND success stories: ideas for engaging with local heritage
Discover inspiring SEND success stories from schools, museums and heritage organisations across the country. This webinar showcases practical, proven approaches that use local heritage to engage children and young people with a range of SEND needs, offering adaptable ideas, real-world examples and inspiration to make heritage learning more accessible for all.
How has Middlesbrough changed over time? Exploring the local history pack
How has Middlesbrough changed over time? Explore a free, ready-to-use local history pack from Historic England and Teacher’s Pet. Discover engaging enquiries, historical sources and classroom activities that help pupils investigate their local area, develop historical thinking, and connect Middlesbrough’s story to the wider history of Britain.
Local history in the classroom: by teachers for teachers
Join experienced Heritage Schools teachers to explore inspiring local history projects and proven classroom approaches. Gain practical ideas for linking local heritage to wider historical themes. Learn how to develop disciplinary skills and engage pupils with the stories of their community. Ask questions, share ideas, and take away fresh inspiration.
How to find your local archaeology and make history real and relevant
The past is closer than you think. Discover how archaeology, historic buildings and local landscapes can bring history to life for your pupils. Learn how to use Heritage Gateway to uncover fascinating local stories, find evidence from different periods of British history, and create engaging, place-based learning experiences.
The Heritage Schools Award: what it is and how your school can achieve it!
Want to bring local history to life? Looking for practical curriculum ideas, inspiring resources, or recognition for your heritage work? Whether you're a school, museum, archive, library or heritage organisation, join our webinar to explore the Heritage Schools Award Hub, discover local heritage resources, and learn how to achieve a Heritage Schools Award.
Trouble shooting: support with local history curriculum planning
Stuck with your local history planning? Join our local heritage Q&A session and get expert support from our Local Heritage Education Managers. Ask questions live or send them in advance, explore ideas, and gain practical advice to move your project forward. If you're facing a challenge, chances are others are too, so come along and learn together!
How has Southampton changed over time? Exploring the local history pack
Join this informative webinar to explore How Southampton has changed over time? Explore the free local history teaching pack from Historic England and Teacher’s Pet. Discover engaging enquiry-based lessons, classroom activities and resources that help primary pupils investigate Southampton’s past, develop historical skills, and connect local heritage to Britain’s wider story. Perfect for teachers seeking practical ideas and inspiration.
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