Countdown to conflict: The English Civil War (KS3)



Key Stages: Keystage 3


Location: Videoconference

Let our Royalist and Parliamentarian characters share their views on why the war began through their personal plight and help students form their own opinion in order to debate which side was 'in the right'.

Curriculum links: KS3 History: The development of political power from the Middle Ages; KS3 Citizenship: Advocacy and representation.

Group Size: The minimum group size is 25 and schools must book a minimum of two sessions per date.


Duration: 50 minutes


How to book:

We will try to run sessions according to requested dates and times where possible and can run up to 3 sessions per day. Bookings must be made at least 30 days in advance to ensure this is possible. The minimum group size is 25 and schools must book a minimum of two sessions per date.

Please complete our online booking enquiry form to check availability and book.

Dates and times

Secondary videoconferences are available to book on request. We will try to run sessions according to requested dates and times where possible and can up to 3 sessions per day.

Supporting printable resources:

Download 'Countdown to conflict: The English Civil War' videoconference teachers resource (PDF, 956KB)

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