Supporting Heritage Education with Historic England

Local heritage plays an important role in shaping identity and fostering a sense of connection with place. Instilling pride and interest in local history from an early age can help children feel more rooted in their communities and encourage respect and care for their surroundings as they grow older.

With this in mind, we were proud to partner with Historic England on their Heritage Schools Award programme – a national initiative that recognises schools which embed local history into their teaching and inspires young people to engage with the heritage around them.

Revamping the Awards Hub

During the summer, we collaborated with Historic England to revitalise the Awards Hub, ensuring the programme is more open and accessible than ever before. The work involved:

• Redesigning the submission process to make participation clearer and more straightforward.
• Aligning the platform’s design with Historic England’s wider brand identity for consistency and recognition.
• Enhancing access to teaching resources to support schools in integrating heritage into the classroom.

Together, these improvements will help the Heritage Schools team reach and support more schools across the country, enabling greater participation in the programme.

Looking Ahead

With the first stage of development complete, our collaboration with Historic England continues. The next phase will focus on building a dedicated digital space where participating schools can access further tools, resources and guidance—supporting teachers to confidently integrate local heritage into the curriculum.

Find Out More

You can learn more about this project in the Heritage Schools case study. If your school would like to get involved in the programme, please get in touch and we’ll connect you with the Heritage Schools team.