Key Stage 1

The National Portrait Gallery works with primary school groups in exciting and innovative ways. We respond to the individual needs of particular classes and provide tailor-made sessions relating to the permanent Collection by prior request. Our onsite gallery sessions and workshops respond to the requirements of the National Curriculum. We also provide videoconferences of many of our taught sessions for schools that are too far afield to visit us.

This information is aimed at assisting teachers to plan trips for their classes, and may be useful to communicate the educational purposes of the visit to parents and school governors. 

Programmes are free of charge and all materials are provided. Sessions usually last up to 1½ hours and are facilitated by experienced freelance staff. We recommend a pre-visit to see the galleries you will be using.