Revolution 250: Studying America’s Independence Story (Onsite, KS5)

The National Archives will mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence with a free exhibition opening this summer.

Alongside the familiar story of Britain and the rebels, discover more about those often overlooked in the traditional narrative – Indigenous peoples, Black Loyalists, and enslaved persons. Revolution 250: America’s Independence Story 1763–1783 will not only document the key political events and military manoeuvres on the road to American independence but also explore the impact of the conflict on those who lived through it.

Throughout September and October we are offering short introduction workshops for Key Stage Five students who are studying the revolutionary period. These workshops will feature a look at further documents not held in the exhibition to explore the concept of differing perspectives on events and get students thinking about the collection, before providing time to investigate ‘Revolution 250’ itself through a structured exhibition guide.

• Bursary for schools, providing £500 towards the cost of travel and cover.
• 30 minute workshop followed by self-guided visit to the Revolution 250 exhibition.
• 2pm on Wednesdays from mid-September until October Half Term.

Connections to Curriculum:

OCR History A Unit Y212: The American Revolution 1740-1796

Please note:

We accommodate group sizes of between 8-35 students, and all groups must be accompanied by at least two adults, 3 for groups of over 30.

You can contact the Education team on educationbookings@nationalarchives.gov.uk if you have any questions about booking onto the workshops.

Please note that if you require a reservation for a coach bay, you can now do this online at: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-national-archives-for-groups-9224318379

I f you would like to talk to someone about your booking please contact us on 0203 9089162.