Virtual History School Visits for KS2 — Live Sessions with a Real Archaeologist

Virtual History School Visits for KS2 — Live Sessions with a Real Archaeologist

Enrich your school history topics with an online virtual meeting with an archaeologist

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Let's talk history!

Book a live, interactive history visit for your class — without leaving the classroom. Each Time Seekers virtual session is delivered via Zoom by a fully DBS checked archaeologist, covering curriculum topics from the Stone Age to WW2 for Years 2–6.

Sessions are live, not pre-recorded. Pupils can ask the archaeologist their own questions, tailoring the session to what your class is studying. Every session includes a presentation, real artefact handling on screen, and open Q&A.

Sessions are available Monday and Tuesday, 9am–2pm. A free Zoom check is offered ahead of the first booking to ensure everything works in your classroom.

Explore our range of topics below, or you can download the Virtual School Visits Brochure >

ask-an-archaeologist-ia-mirror.jpg Ask an Archaeologist – Discover the field of archaeology and find out what it's all about. Have a look at a range of artefacts from many time periods and ask the archaeologist any questions you have.
stone-age-speak-arrow-heads.jpg Stone Age Secrets – Step back in time to the earliest evidence we have for human kind. Find out about the five very different phases of Britain’s prehistory and discuss how different life was. Look at a range of real artefacts dating from this vast period of time.
rambling-on-romans-fibula.jpg Roman Review – The arrival of the Romans in Britain had a huge and long-lasting impact on these islands. Discover some of the changes that the Romans brought to Britain and have a look at real artefacts from this time period.
venting-on-vikings-horn.jpg Vocal on Vikings – The Vikings have a well earned reputation for violence and raiding, but in archaeological terms our evidence for these invaders of Britain shows a more complex picture. Find out about the many features of Viking life and look at artefacts from this time period.
talking-tudors-seal.jpg Talking Tudors – The Tudors are perhaps the most famous of our historical royal families, but what was life like for those who lived through these often turbulent times? Discover the age of the Tudors and look at artefacts from this time period.
woven-basket-resources-at-your-fingertips.jpg Maya Musings – Venture far away from out home shores of British archaeology into the ancient realm of the Maya. Find out about a sophisticated civilisation that created advanced number, writing and calendar systems, built grand pyramids and studied the stars from observatories.
WW2 Whispers WW2 Whispers – Hear the incredible true stories of WW2, some of which are so sensational and strange they could almost be from pages in a novel.
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The Sessions

Each session will include the following:

Welcome and Introduction

Meet the archaeologist you will be speaking to and find out more about them and their archaeological background.

A Short Talk

This talk will focus on archaeology in general or your chosen specific history topic. It will include a presentation on the chosen subject, pictures of key archaeological sites and a look at a range of artefacts relating to the period of interest.

Q&A

Students can ask questions about the topic they are studying or about archaeology in general. It is advisable for younger children to think of questions they would like to ask prior to the online session.

Times & Prices

Time: 45 minutes
First Session: £75
Additional Sessions: £55 (if booked for the same day)

Sessions can be booked on a Monday or Tuesday between 9am and 2pm.

Each session will be delivered by a fully DBS checked archaeologist and teacher. No session will be recorded.

Example price structure

Number of Sessions1st Class SessionExtra Sessions (Booked for the same day)Total
1£75-£75
2£75£55£130
3£75£110£185
4£75£165£240

Requirements

Requirement Notes
Zoom Download Zoom to a laptop or computer which is linked with a smart board, interactive white board or other viewing screen.
Audio Link A link from the controlling computer to speakers.
Web Cam Sessions can run without a web cam but we can provide a better experience if the archaeologist is able to see the class. To use a web cam, enable the video from the Zoom controls and position the webcam near to or above the viewing screen.

Zoom Check

Prior to an online visit, a quick Zoom Check can be held between Time Seekers and the school to ensure all links, sound and video are working correctly.