Schools

Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Due to the impact of the Coronavirus our schools' programmes and the number of sessions we can offer has been reduced. Please bear with us as we work to re-build our programmes and increase our capacity once again.

Kensington Palace will be open for school visits from June 2021. You can make a booking now.

We offer:

Subsidised entry for schools
Reduced capacity to allow for safe, socially distanced group visits
School sessions for Key Stages 1 and 2

The East Front. The statue of Queen Victoria, by her daughter Princess Louise, was installed here in 1893.

Plan and book a school visit

All the planning, practical and booking information you need for your school trip to Kensington Palace.

School sessions

Our interactive and enquiry-based sessions are led by expert presenters who bring to life historic characters.

Students sitting with hands raised to answer questions.

Learning resources

Browse curriculum-based resources for use in school and at the palaces.

Teachers listen to a costumed historic interpreter as part of a site familiarisation during a continuing professional development day at the Tower of London.

CPD and Training

Build your knowledge and skills with our tailored professional development sessions for teachers and educators.

Teacher Network

We design our schools programmes in collaboration with teachers. There are many opportunities to take part. Join us.

Safety and Security

As with many public venues Historic Royal Palaces uses a range security measures to help minimise the possibility of terrorist, or other criminal activity taking place, and these measures also include procedures to deal with incidents should they actually happen.

Security statement

Photography and Filming

Visitors are welcome to take photographs without flash within Kensington Palace. Photographic equipment- such as tripods and selfie sticks- should not be used inside the building. Filming is not permitted within the palace.

Historic Royal Palaces is a safeguarding aware organisation and takes it's responsibility to protect children and vulnerable people seriously. We may sometimes ask therefore that visitors refrain from filming or photographing other visitors. If you have any concerns about a member of the public taking photos of your school or education group, please speak to a member of staff.

Safeguarding

We want children, young people and vulnerable adults to have meaningful, enjoyable and safe experiences when they engage with our palaces and stories.