GCSE Sessions

Detail of Henry VIII stained glass from the west window in The Great Hall

Henry VIII

Doctrine or dynasty? Explore the actions and motivations of King Henry VIII and his ministers as they reshaped the religious map of England and assess the repercussions of those decisions.

Key Stage 4
Subject: History
Topics: Tudors
Session Type: Depth study

Secondary school students visit Hampton Court

Elizabeth I

Explore how Queen Elizabeth I used Hampton Court Palace to create and consolidate her presentations of power, identity and legacy.

Key stage 4
Subject: History
Topics: Elizabethans, Tudors
Session Type: Depth study

Tracey Tooley investigating Hampton Court Palace with Tudor figures from history.

Learning resources

Looking for resources to use in the classroom with your students?

Browse all of our curriculum-based learning resources covering 1000 years of history, including the Tudors, Georgians and Victorians.

You'll find resources for Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5 and SEND.