Our programme of free workshops is open to primary (P3-P7) and secondary school pupils (S1–S6). They use primary sources of evidence held in the National Archives of Scotland and support Curriculum for Excellence and National Qualifications.

Topics include:

Tartan: a Chequered Tale Witches on Trial Scottish Census records

The Snail in the Bottle The Age of Reformation Migration and Empire

For further details, please print off our Schools Programme below.

How to book

Step 1: Choose your workshop.
Select your title from our Schools Programme.

Download the Schools Programme for 2011-2012 - Acrobat - PDF 457 KB , new window
Download the Schools Programme for 2011-2012 - RTF 41MB, new window

Step 2:
Our free workshops are delivered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6 September 2011 to 29 March 2012 in our Education Room in General Register House, 2 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH1 3YY from 10:00-12:00 or 13:00-15:00.
The maximum group size is 33 pupils per session.

Step 3: Make a provisional booking
Once you have chosen your title and preferred date, please phone us to make a provisional booking.  
Please be aware that our sessions are very popular. Advance booking is essential with a minimum of two weeks prior notice.

Step 4: Confirm your booking
Download a booking form and photographic permission form, complete and return them to us to confirm your booking. You will receive confirmation by email within 5 working days.

Please note that provisional bookings must be confirmed within two weeks. Cancellations require 24 hours notice.

Email: education@nas.gov.uk                     Tel: 0131 535 1384                              Fax: 0131 535 1363

Further details are available on our Visitor Information page.