Schools and Education
Canterbury Cathedral has been witness to the passing of centuries and, of course, the famous martyrdom of Thomas Becket. The Schools Department can help bring its history to life.
We offer visiting teachers and school children materials to help them interpret the building and learn more from their visit.
Our Facilities
- high quality support and resources relating to the National Curriculum and RE Syllabuses
- support material for visits by overseas schools
- support for teachers to devise their own relevant activities and learning materials
- activities for Church Youth Groups
- project room: this provides kinaesthetic activities relating to the building of the Cathedral and the monks who lived here. Children can practise stone carving, writing with a quill pen, brass rubbing and much more (most suitable for year groups Y2 - Y6)
- Costume trails: role play experiences in which children dress up as characters in the history of the Cathedral. Topics include St Augustine, Thomas Becket, Medieval Monks and Tudor Times
Our experienced guides will lead you through the beauty and history of the cathedral...
To celebrate The Miracles of St. Thomas Becket, we are running a Short Story Writing Competition for children aged 7-14.
Dress up for a costume trail and re-enact the story of Canterbury's famous martyr...
