Secondary

We offer a range of free Secondary school workshops in London, West Yorkshire and Online. Explore the options below. 

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  1. Black and white partial image of the American Declaration of Independence
    Year 12
    Free

    America at 250 Study Day

    As the United States marks 250 years, has it fulfilled its promise of equality? Reflect on the nation’s founding ideals through people, movements and specific events.

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  2. A woman shows Library collection items to two people. One is wearing a purple head scarf
    Years 12 – 13
    Free

    Queer Archives Study Day

    A-Level students are invited to develop their critical thinking skills through the exploration of queer archival material.

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  3. Embroidery showing two figures reaching for a crown. Text under one figure reads Harold, and the other reads William
    Years 3 – 9

    Live schools' broadcast: the Bayeux Tapestry

    This British Museum session is delivered in partnership with the British Library, English Heritage and Norwich Museum Service.

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  4. A man seated on a chaise lounge with his head in his hand
    Years 12 – 13
    Free

    Study Day: Oscar Wilde

    A Level students will explore the life and work of Oscar Wilde, with access to rare archival and manuscript material.

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  5. A school child holding a speaker to their ear while looking at a screen showing the tops of green trees
    Years 5 – 11
    Free

    Green Libraries Week: Schools

    Navigating climate mis- and disinformation is the focus of this year’s Green Libraries Week for schools.

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  6. Black and white portrait of a man wearing glasses, smiling next to a cover of a book title The Wolf Road by Richard Lambert, with an illustration of a wolf.
    Years 9 – 11
    Free

    Richard Lambert Celebrates Green Libraries Week

    Join author Richard Lambert in this masterclass on climate disinformation and the power of creative writing.

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  7. A woman in 1920s attire boarding a train
    Years 5 – 6 and Years 7 – 13
    Free

    Self-guided visit: Agatha Christie

    A self-guided opportunity for schools to explore our landmark exhibition, Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery.

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  8. A hand written letter beginning with 'my darling, what a journey'
    Years 5 – 6 and Years 7 – 13
    Free

    Exhibition workshop: Agatha Christie

    Get to know the Queen of Crime in hands-on sessions for schools exploring our exhibition, Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery

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  9. A formal black and white portrait photograph from 1915-1916 showing women in nursing attire and men in military uniform
    Years 10 – 11
    Free

    History of Medicine Study Day

    Students will explore the history of medicine through these study days, run in collaboration with the Royal College of Physicians.

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  10. President Donald Trump, a white eighty-year-old man in a blue suit, walks past a crowd barrier at an indoor political rally while supporters behind the barrier wave, cheer, and hold up smartphones to take photos. Several people wear red caps and patriotic clothing. Photographers kneel near the front of the crowd, and the background shows the interior of a large event venue. The public figure is slightly out of focus in the foreground, while the crowd is sharply focused.
    Free

    US Politics Today

    Join two former Members of Congress – one Democrat and one Republican – for a lively discussion of major themes in contemporary American politics.

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  11. Portraits of 5 women and 1 man collaged on a green backdrop
    Years 9 – 13
    Free

    Young Adult Crime Fiction Fest

    Celebrate your students’ love of young adult fiction with this two-day crime fiction festival.

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  12. Four open books on display stands sit on a wooden table. Four people, whose upper bodies are out of shot, stand next to the table.
    Free

    LGBT+ History Month Study Day

    This LGBT+ History Month, discover and celebrate key figures from history through Library collection items and creative workshops.

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  13. An illustration showing 8 people holding placards with various slogans such as, equal pay or we walk away, a woman's right to choose and let's put race back into equality.
    Years 12 – 13
    Free

    International Women’s Day Study Day

    A Level students will explore the history of women’s rights through the Library’s collection.

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  14. Photograph of children in Tudor costumes included velvet caps and white ruffs, they are standing in an ornately decorated room with green patterned wallpaper and gold picture frames.
    Years 7 – 11

    Elizabeth and Mary: Royal Cousins, Rival Queens

    Experience Tudor life and explore the turbulent relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots.
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  15. A group of 6 schoolgirls of varying heights but all dressed in school uniform have gathered around an exhibition display case to look inside of it.
    Years 3 – 6 and Years 7 – 13
    Free

    Self-guided school visits

    These flexible visits enable you to lead your group to explore our public spaces and Treasures Gallery.

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  16. Two schoolboys wearing shcool uniform and holding iPads stand together. They are both looking at their screens, their expressions are amused and interested
    Years 4 – 6 and Years 7 – 13
    Free

    Windrush Voices

    This session explores the arrival of the Empire Windrush in Essex in 1948 and the wider social and historical context of this moment.
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  17. Two students in school uniform sat at a desk. They are looking at each other and smiling, the student on the left has placed a hand on a piece of paper on the desk
    Years 3 – 6 and Years 7 – 13
    Free

    Write Here

    Students will explore the Library and our Treasures gallery to gain inspiration in this creative writing workshop.
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  18. A school age student wearing a shirt and a beige cardigan stands in front of an exhibition display case and gazes into it
    Years 10 – 13
    Free

    Exploring Black British Literature

    Explore the rich history of Black writing and literature in Britain.
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  19. Lead Curator of Spoken English, Jonnie Robinson, running the Sounds Familiar workshop to a group of students.
    Years 10 – 13
    Free

    Sounds Familiar?

    Uncover ways of analysing speech, accent and dialect by diving into oral history collections from the National Sound Archive.
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  20. Three school age students wearing school uniforms with long hair, worn loose, are looking at a display of stamps
    Years 12 – 13
    Free

    Research Matters Secondary

    Empower your students to conduct independent research in this hands-on workshop.
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  21. A student wearing glasses, with long brown hair, looking into the distance and smiling. There are other students in the background in a classroom-style environment.
    Years 12 – 13
    Free

    Develop your Writing

    Become more confident in academic writing.

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  22. A young girl making a small book in one of our school workshops
    Years 3 – 6 and Years 7 – 13
    Free

    Making Artists’ Books

    Learners will make their own artists' books in this hands-on workshop.
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