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Schools across the country are finding imaginative ways to connect pupils with local heritage. From research projects to whole-school learning, these examples reveal how heritage can inspire learning and build pride in place.
Each example shares practical ideas and the real impact on pupils, staff, and communities – a starting point to inspire your own approach towards the Heritage Schools Award.
Find out how KS3 pupils from a school in Wallsend in North Tyneside learned how to identify and record key historical architectural features in their town so that they were preserved for future generations.
In this case study, KS2 pupils in Leicester visited local war memorials and recorded the names of the service people listed on them. They used online research to build up a picture of the service peoples’ lives and came together in a remembrance event to remember people from their community who had fought and died in war.
Find out how KS1 children in a primary school in West Derby, Liverpool used maps and old photos of buildings in their locality to explore continuity and change over
time.
Create your account today and take the first step towards national recognition. Find out more about the criteria for gaining the Heritage Schools Award and access tailored guidance and free resources that will help you prepare for your Heritage Schools Award submission.