Historic Royal Palaces’ award-winning schools programme is renowned for its use of costumed presenters who transport pupils into the past. We provide access to objects and imagery that they could never encounter so powerfully in the classroom. Our workshops cover the wide curriculum, including history, science, literacy, art, and drama - so pupils can discover their own passions and pursue wider goals.
We heavily subsidise this programme through our Access Fund for schools in disadvantaged areas, but there are still thousands who cannot afford to visit. We understand that travel costs to London are a major barrier for many schools, as neither they nor families can afford to pay these costs. This is why we are trialling a pilot programme to offer travel bursaries, ranging from £300-£1,500, to ensure pupils from all over the UK can benefit from our enriching educational programme.
Many previous Access Fund visitors had never been to London before and were missing out on nationally important sites. With thanks to Movement for Good, you will help us double the number of free places available this year to 16,000, welcoming thousands more pupils to learn from our palaces.
