About

Project

‘A People’s History’ is a key output of the Inclusive Histories project, a three-year AHRC-funded project led by Royal Holloway, University of London, the AQA exam board, and nine museum, archive and library partners to support the more inclusive teaching of UK political history.

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People

‘A People’s History’ is brought to life by a wide network of people, from our project team and advisory board to consultant teachers and individual guest contributors. Meet the people shaping this work.

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Partners

‘A People’s History’ is a platform for museums, archives and heritage organisations across the UK to share their collections and expertise, helping us to uncover stories that bring a fuller, more inclusive history of Britain to life in the classroom.

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Get involved

‘A People’s History’ is an evolving, collaborative space, and we are always keen to hear from teachers, researchers and others interested in getting involved. Whether that’s trialling our resources in the classroom, contributing research expertise, or exploring other ways to get involved, get in touch to find out more.

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