KS1 and KS2 Resources
Classics for All Resource Hub
You can find details of and links to KS1 and KS2 resources via the Classics for All Resource Hub. Free training can be provided for each of these resources.
Cambridge School Classics Project
Free, accessible materials for teaching Ancient Greece at KS2, developed by the Cambridge School Classics Project. Resources are organised thematically and include stories, teaching notes, and learning objectives.
National Geographic Kids
A wide range of free, curriculum-aligned KS1 and KS2 history resources from National Geographic Kids. Of particular relevance are the downloadable resources on Ancient Greeks, Ancient Egyptians, Greek Mythology, Romans, and the Lost City of Atlantis. Each resource combines engaging visuals with factual content and is designed to be dropped straight into lesson planning.
British Museum Learning
A wide range of free KS2 resources covering Ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt, including live interactive workshops, digital self-led sessions, and object-handling programmes. School visits and virtual visits are both available.
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Ashmolean Museum
The Ashmolean at the University of Oxford offers a wide range of free curriculum-linked learning resources based on its world-class collections. Of particular relevance are dedicated resource sections on Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome, each including teachers' notes, pupil activity sheets, zoomable images, and short films. Resources are free to download and suitable for KS2 and beyond.
English Heritage
A comprehensive hub covering all aspects of Roman Britain, from the invasion and Hadrian's Wall to daily life, religion, roads, and coastal defences. Includes in-depth articles, podcasts, and links to Roman sites across England that schools can visit. Their separate teaching resources page also offers free curriculum-aligned materials
Roman Baths Activity Hub
A free collection of activities and resources from one of Britain's most famous Roman sites. Includes fun facts, object exploration, science and maths activities, make-and-do crafts, art club videos, and online games including a Roman numeral bingo game, jigsaw puzzles, and an interactive mystery game set in Roman Bath. A great way to bring Roman Britain to life for primary pupils
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Colchester Museums
Based in Britain's first Roman city, Colchester Museums offers a wealth of free downloadable resources for KS2 on Roman Britain, including sessions on Roman towns, homes, religion, entertainment, and science, as well as a Warrior Queens resource covering Boudica.
Vindolanda Trust
Home of the Vindolanda tablets, the oldest surviving handwritten documents in Britain. Their website offers free downloadable activity sheets, crafts, and Junior Blogs on topics including Roman pottery, writing tablets, and life on Hadrian's Wall.
Arbeia Roman Fort
Arbeia is a Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall in South Shields with strong connections to the Vindolanda tablets and Roman military life. Their free learning resources include downloadable activities, self-led tour guides, teacher notes, and family learning activities, all based on the museum's collections.
Hadrian's Wall (English Heritage)
Free teaching resources, teacher's kits, and videos on Hadrian's Wall and Roman Britain. Curriculum-aligned and suitable for KS2 history.
Wroxeter Roman City
One of the largest Roman towns in Roman Britain, located in Shropshire just outside the West Midlands region. The site includes the remains of the town's baths complex, a recreated Roman town house, and a museum of artefacts. A free downloadable Teachers' Kit is available to download.
BBC Bitesize
BBC Bitesize provides a number of excellent free resource with great activities and video clips. They cover a range of topics, including Prehistoric Britain; Roman Britain; Ancient Greece; the Roman Empire; Ancient Egypt; and Understanding evidence.
Cambridge University Department of Archaeology
Free primary resources on Ancient Sumer produced by the University of Cambridge, including detailed information on key objects, images, and archaeological evidence. A rigorous and accessible starting point for teaching this KS2 curriculum topic.
Panoply Vase Animations
A unique collection of animations based on original ancient Greek vases, organised by topic including myth, warfare, sport, and daily life. A visually engaging way to bring ancient Greece into the classroom. Includes a number of excellent Teaching Resources.
Writing in the Ancient World
This is a collection of free teaching materials on Writing in the Ancient World. It includes teaching packs on five writing systems, cartoons and ideas for play sessions. The resources were designed primarily for pupils aged 8-11.students with the best possible education.
Oak National Academy
Free, curriculum-aligned complete lesson units for KS2 covering Roman Britain, Ancient Greece Ancient Egypt, and Ancient Sumer. Each unit includes slide decks, worksheets, and quizzes, all freely downloadable.
School Learning Zone
A free, well-organised resource hub for KS2 history, covering Roman Britain, Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Sumer, and Pompeii. Each topic page brings together downloadable fact guides, timelines, activity sheets, videos, interactive games, and quizzes, making it a useful one-stop resource for primary teachers.