Teacher Bulletin: learning materials to support the Coronation and other opportunities to get involved

The Coronation is just a few days away

Manage your preferences View in Browser Teacher Bulletin The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and The Queen Consort is just a few days away and this Teacher Bulletin pulls together a range of opportunities for schools and pupils to get involved and celebrate this historic moment. Coronation learning materials We asked sector experts to produce a series of Coronation learning materials, designed to help pupils gain a deeper understanding of this significant historical event. Through the resources, you will be able to engage children in the background and context of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort's Coronation and teach them about the key figures and items that play a crucial part in the ceremony. The primary school resources include a PowerPoint lesson plan, detailed notes for teachers and adaptable activities for different year groups. The pack of secondary school resources, developed by Robert Peel, includes a starter quiz, fact sheet and worksheets. Download the learning materials Coronation film for primary schools The Department for Culture Media and Sport has commissioned a short film (approx. 10 minutes) for primary school-aged children explaining the history and significance of the Coronation. Freely available to all schools in the UK for use in lessons, assemblies and school events, the film 'Inside the Coronation' is available to download from the Coronation website. Watch or download the film Wildflower seeds for primary schools We've joined forces with the Eden Project to offer all state funded primary schools packets of wildflower seeds to celebrate His Majesty The King's commitment to fighting climate change. The Eden Project has produced a series of resources and a video on pollination, to help you make the most of the seeds in your school. Find additional planting guidance Resources for blind and visually impaired children Living Paintings charity have provided free sensory Coronation gifts for blind and visually impaired children and young people, to help them experience the Coronation through touch and sound. Their gift includes tactile-audio resources of key elements of the Coronation such as the St Edward's Crown, as well as the profile portrait of His Majesty King Charles III that will become the iconic image of his reign. Find out more Downloadable materials in the Coronation toolkit On the Coronation website you'll find the Coronation toolkit - a range of downloadable materials to help with your Coronation celebrations, including homemade bunting templates, recipe inspiration and fun activities such as word searches and colouring pages. The Coronation Creative Challenge is also live - from making bunting to designing a royal invitation, there are lots of ways to get involved and showcase how you or your school are getting creative, for a feature on the Coronation website. To enter the challenge, share your photos by tagging DCMS on social media (Twitter, Facebook or Instagram) or submit via email to coronation@dcms.gov.uk with the subject line 'Coronation Creative Challenge'. Explore the Coronation toolkit Volunteering opportunities with the Big Help Out The Big Help Out is a national day of volunteering to mark the Coronation coordinated by the Together Coalition on Bank Holiday Monday 8th May. It will give everyone the chance to take part in a huge range of volunteering activities organised by well-known voluntary organisations in their communities, including the Scouts, National Trust and Guide Dogs. Schools can get involved by promoting volunteer opportunities, encouraging pupils to take part in volunteering activities and talking to pupils about the importance of volunteering and why it matters. Find out more information and to add volunteering opportunities to the Big Help Out app Come together for the Coronation Big Lunch The Eden Project is inviting pupils across the country to join together over lunch to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King and HM The Queen Consort with a Coronation Big Lunch. There are plenty of ideas and ways to get involved on the Big Lunch website, including teaching resources and guidance for schools. You can also sign up for a free Big Lunch pack with conversation menus to use on the day. Read more about the Coronation Big Lunch Get involved on social media We'd love to see your pictures and videos from your Coronation activities so please also tag us if you're sharing your own celebrations or activities online – particularly if you're having fun planting the wildflower seeds. You can tag us @educationgovuk on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Has this email been forwarded to you? We send out this Teacher Bulletin a few times per half term to school contacts in the Get Information About Schools database and individuals who choose to subscribe directly. It brings together some of the recent advice and information we've published. If you've received this Bulletin because a colleague has forwarded it to you and you'd like to get it directly, you can subscribe by following the link below.  Subscribe to the Teacher Bulletin

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