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Teachers' resources


Materials to support lessons and your students' learning  

Fact sheets, visit-planning information, virtual tours and resources for self-directed visits to the palace. 
Fact sheet depicting the Tudor family tree

Resource listing

Fact sheets

Colourful, quick-reference guides related to the palace.  

Henry VIII and his six wives >
(PDF 175KB)  A colourful factsheet about the king, his six wives and their relationships.

The Tudor Dynasty >
(PDF 127KB)  A family tree of the royal Tudors

Timeline: Tower of London >
(PDF 154KB)  Significant moments and events in the fortress's history from 1066-1554.

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Briefing notes

Backgrounders exploring specific subjects at the Tower. 

Imprisonment and Execution >
(PDF 360KB)  For Key Stage 2 teachers this backgrounder looks at the Tower as a prison and execution ground under Henry VIII (1509-47)

Tudor Tower: Functions of the Tower of London >
(178 KB)  Mint, palace, fortress, execution ground, state prison. These notes look at the functions of the Tower under Henry VIII and support Key Stage 2 History Unit 7.

Teaching on site

Pupil and teacher notes for self-guided school visits at Key Stage 2 and 3.

Henry VIII at the Tower of London >
(PDF 852KB)  A Key Stage 2 resource for teachers integrating a visit to the Tower into Unit 7 'Why did Henry VIII marry six times?'

The Medieval Tower >
(PDF 1.1MB)  For Key Stage 3 history this resource guides teachers around key sites for studying the medieval Tower of London. 

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Visit planning

Useful information we send out to teachers after they've confirmed a visit.

Planning a visit: A teacher's guide >
(PDF 60KB)

Health and safety information pack >
(PDF 47 KB)  This pack includes a risk assessment of the Tower of London.

History at the Tower >
(PDF 434KB)  A short history of the Tower along with what to see and FAQs.

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Feature resource

History at the Tower
Tower history teaching resourceGreat for planning your visit. Your short guide to the history of the Tower of London including what to see and frequently asked questions.

History at the Tower »

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