Business Details
Engaging History Workshops for Primary Schools
Those History People is a dedicated provider of immersive history workshops for primary schools across the UK. Founded by Phil Cooke, a primary teacher with over two decades of experience, we specialise in delivering hands-on educational experiences that bring historical periods to life. Our workshops combine practical activities, role-play, and drama to create engaging learning environments without the need for school trips. All sessions are led by fully qualified teachers who have undergone enhanced DBS checks, ensuring both quality and safety. We operate from 9:15 am to 3:00 pm, offering competitive pricing while eliminating travel costs and logistical challenges. Our approach focuses on interactive storytelling, enabling pupils to experience history firsthand through activities like ink-making, pottery, and wax tablet writing.With a commitment to accessibility and curriculum alignment, we cater to diverse age groups and adapt content to suit specific learning objectives. Our testimonials highlight consistent praise for our teachers' ability to maintain engagement throughout the day while delivering meaningful educational outcomes. Backed by a streamlined booking system and client portal, we prioritise efficiency and transparency in all our operations. As a registered company with extensive sector experience, we aim to set new standards in experiential history education for primary schools.
Services
Ancient Egypt Workshop
Ancient Greek Workshop
Roman Britain Workshop
Great Fire of London Workshop
Castles Workshop
V.E. Day Celebration Workshop
Highlights and features
- We offer fully qualified specialist primary school teachers with enhanced DBS checks
- Our workshops combine practical activities, role-play and drama for immersive learning
- We provide on-site sessions eliminating travel costs and logistical challenges
- Our teachers have 20+ years combined experience in primary history education
- We use interactive storytelling techniques proven to maintain pupil engagement all day
What people say
Kept children engaged all day
Well-planned activities
Age-appropriate content
Excellent subject knowledge
Perfectly pitched sessions
Services
Ancient Egypt Workshop
Experience daily life in Ancient Egypt through hands-on activities like hieroglyph writing, pottery making, and mummification demonstrations. Pupils participate in role-play scenarios that explore religious practices, social structures, and technological advancements. This workshop aligns with national curriculum requirements while maintaining engagement through interactive storytelling techniques.
Roman Britain Workshop
Step into Iron Age Britain with immersive role-play featuring Roman legionaries and Celtic tribes. Children engage in shield-making, military drills, and archaeological simulations. The day combines dramatic storytelling with practical activities to explore the impact of Roman occupation on British society and infrastructure.
Great Fire of London Workshop
Relive 1666 through sensory experiences including candle-making, timber-frame house construction, and dramatic reenactments. Pupils analyse primary sources while participating in evacuation drills and firefighting demonstrations. The workshop examines historical evidence and urban development changes post-fire.
V.E. Day Celebration Workshop
Explore WWII home front experiences through ration cooking, propaganda poster design, and 1940s dance routines. Children engage with historical characters, decode messages, and construct Anderson shelters. The day combines factual learning with emotional engagement to understand wartime Britain's challenges.
Ancient Greek Workshop
Discover Ancient Greece through Olympic games, theatre performances, and pottery decoration. Pupils debate in an Athenian assembly, explore mythology through drama, and create traditional art. The workshop contextualises Greek contributions to philosophy, democracy, and culture through active participation.
People
Phil Cooke
Founder & Lead Teacher
Qualified primary teacher with 25 years' experience specialising in history education. Former Managing Director of History Off the Page (2012-2020), creator of award-winning workshops implemented in over 500 schools nationwide. DBS-checked with enhanced clearance.
Questions
What history periods do your workshops cover?
We offer workshops on Ancient Egypt, Greece, Roman Britain, the Great Fire of London, Castles, and V.E. Day, with new topics in development.
How do your on-site workshops operate?
Our qualified teachers bring all necessary resources to your school, transforming classrooms into historical environments through role-play and practical activities from 9:15 am to 3:00 pm.
What group sizes do you accommodate?
We tailor activities for whole year groups, typically working with 30-60 pupils per day while maintaining appropriate adult supervision ratios.
Are your teachers DBS checked?
All our educators hold enhanced DBS clearance, with verification records maintained for school safeguarding requirements.
How do booking and payments work?
Use our online portal to request dates and receive instant quotes. Secure bookings with confirmation invoices, with payment terms agreed prior to workshop delivery.
What outdoor learning options exist?
Select workshops include outdoor elements like campfire cooking or construction activities, subject to risk assessment and weather conditions.
