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Primary schools

Storytelling, talks, workshops and teaching resources for school groups 

Early Year Foundation Stage (EYFS) to Key Stages 1 and 2

Primary school sessions

Educator-led sessions for schools, offered in the Gallery or online:

Tours and storytelling

Bring paintings to life through storytelling and object handling in the Gallery. 

See our onsite tours 

Practical workshops

Develop children's skills in communication, creativity and dexterity in these workshops at the Gallery. 

See our onsite workshops

Online talks and storytelling

Live storytelling for younger years and interactive talks for older children, held on Zoom. 

See our online talks

Online workshops

Online workshops, held on Zoom, to develop skills in communication, creativity and dexterity.

See our online workshops

SEND groups

Tailored multisensory sessions for students with special education needs and disabilities (SEND).

See our SEND programme

Visiting tips

Make the most of your time at the Gallery with our visiting information and tips for school groups. 

Read our visiting tips

Take One Picture
Learn about our nationwide programme for primary schools.
Take One Picture

For primary school teachers

CPD sessions, cultural placements, and handy resources for the classroom. 

CPD sessions

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions, including our popular Take One Picture CPD days for primary teachers. 

See our CPD sessions 

Initial Teacher Education

Sessions for trainee teachers training as part of a higher education course or in school-based training.

See our training sessions

Learning resources

Handy notes and videos about works in the collection.

See our learning resources

Make and create

Art tutorial videos using everyday materials that children can follow from home. 

Watch our make and create series

Hidden symbols in art

Short videos by educators, from spotting saints to birds and death in paintings. 

Watch our hidden symbols series

Take One Picture

Learn about our nationwide programme for primary schools and see examples of students' work. 

Read about Take One Picture

The National Gallery Schools Programme is supported by the GRP Charitable Trust