Teach Secondary Essential Resource Guide 2025/2026

Help students build a clearer picture of the past with some expert assistance Teach with Historic Royal Palaces 1 WORLDBUILDING AND IMMERSION Watch dramatised recreations of significant historical moments that help students to visualise and immerse themselves in key events from the past. By bringing history to life with carefully crafted scenes, these videos help students develop deeper understanding and improve their levels of engagement, thus making complex topics more accessible and memorable. 2 CURRICULUM-LINKED RESOURCES Every video is designed with the National Curriculum and exam specifications in mind, with accompanying resources – ranging from source banks, to virtual tours and quizzes – available for each. These provide teachers with ready-to- use materials for deepening students’ understanding, while supporting their classroom learning. 3 REVISE WITH OUR HISTORIANS Watch our expert historians deliver talks tailored to specific GCSE and A Level topics, thus adding extra breadth and depth to students’ classroom learning. These videos provide valuable revision material, and can help students gain helpful insights into various historical debates and interpretations from a range of trusted voices. 4 CPD FOR TEACHERS The channel also offers professional development opportunities, featuring talks aimed at teachers given by historians, with the purpose of boosting and enriching subject knowledge. Further dedicated CPD content with a focus on history teaching will be added throughout the academic year. 5 FREE AND ACCESSIBLE ANYWHERE Available via YouTube, the channel is completely free and easy to access from anywhere. The videos can be used flexibly, either in class or set as homework, making it simple for teachers to integrate high-quality history content into their teaching plans. Key Points A channel made especially for teachers and students. Subscribe to the Teach with Historic Royal Palaces YouTube channel to be alerted whenever new history videos are released. The videos all have free, high-quality accompanying materials that are available via the Historic Royal Palaces website. Coming soon – videos and interactive tours aimed at helping you to explore our palaces from within your classroom. REASONS TO TRY… 30 SECOND BRIEFING History where it happened – delivered directly to your classroom! Teach with Historic Royal Palaces is a new YouTube channel for teachers, offering curriculum-aligned videos designed to help bring history to life, and provide support for students’ learning and revision. Contact: digital.learning@hrp.org.uk youtube.com/ @TeachwithHistoricRoyalPalaces 5 teachwire.net ESSENTIAL SCHOOL RESOURCES 2025/26 8