The History Playground

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About Us

Welcome to The History Playground, a unique historical education company based in the historic city of Norwich. We specialise in bringing history to life for primary school children across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. Our mission is to make learning history an exciting and engaging experience for young minds.

Our services are centred around the delivery of interactive history workshops, designed specifically for primary school children. These workshops are not your typical classroom lessons. We believe in a hands-on approach, allowing children to interact with historical artefacts and replicas, making the past tangible and real. Our workshops are not only educational but also fun and engaging, ensuring that children are captivated and inspired.

Meet Our Team

Learn about the passionate individual who brings history to life at The History Playground.

Iain

Founder, owner and workshop leader

Welcome to The History Playground! We're thrilled to have you here! Since our launch in September 2024, we've been on a mission to provide schools with exciting and affordable workshops that make history come alive. Our engaging programs align with national curriculum objectives, ensuring that students not only learn but also have a blast doing it! Let's embark on this fun-filled journey through history together!

I am a qualified, practising teacher, with over 10 years experience within primary schools. I have a real passion for history and seeing the ever spiralling costs for coach travel and workshops, I decided to set up The History Playground as an affordable alternative.

I have a great fondness for the Vikings which is our flagship workshop and it has received excellent feedback from the schools we have visited so far.

Our latest workshop 'The Battle of Britain' is also a subject very close to my heart having served in the Royal Air Force for 12 years, where I carried out the same duties that would have occurred during the war, enabling me to provide great insight (and tell some personal stories) to the pupils.

I aim to make every workshop an unforgettable experience, bringing energy and excitement to the day. I am flexible and adaptable, and I work collaboratively to ensure the workshops runs smoothly.

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