To celebrate Women's History Month this March, and International Women's Day, we've put together this collection of teaching resources for your primary or secondary school classroom.
What is Women's History Month?
Every March Women's History Month raises awareness of the contributions women have made to events through history and society.
When is International Women's Day 2025?
Taking place 8 March every year, International Women's Day is a chance to acknowledge the achievements of women whilst raising awareness about discrimination and gender inequality.
Primary resources
Our primary resources include a series of short animated films for about the life of Mary Seacole.
KS1 History: Black British History. collectionKS1 History: Black British History
Children's television presenter Nigel Clarke celebrates the lives of extraordinary people and their contribution to British history, including Mary Seacole, Betty Campbell, Floella Benjamin and Malorie Blackman.
KS1 Topic Resources: Nurturing Nurses. collectionKS1 Topic Resources: Nurturing Nurses
A series of five short videos about the work of nurses, other health care professionals, hospitals and the NHS, including the lives of Mary Seacole, Florence Nightingale, Edith Cavell, and Kofoworola Abeni Pratt;
Assembly: International Women鈥檚 Day. collectionAssembly: International Women鈥檚 Day
An assembly for primary schools celebrating International Women鈥檚 Day, suitable for KS1 and KS2, including a video, suggestions for songs and a time for reflection / prayer.
The life of Mary Seacole. collectionThe life of Mary Seacole
The life of Victorian nurse Mary Seacole is told in three short video episodes aimed at 7-11 year-olds.
True Stories. collectionTrue Stories
This series of short films looks at how significant people from history changed their world and impacted how we live today.
Amelia Earhart. videoAmelia Earhart
The life of Amelia Earhart, a courageous pilot who broke records in the air, is introduced to primary pupils in this short animated film.
Grace Darling: Heroine of the sea. videoGrace Darling: Heroine of the sea
A short film telling the story of Grace Darling - the famous Victorian heroine - and her brave sea rescue off the Farne Islands in 1838.
Queen Victoria 鈥 The ultimate Victorian. videoQueen Victoria 鈥 The ultimate Victorian
A short film about Queen Victoria, explaining the curiosities and inventions that arose during her reign as well as what made her a brilliant monarch.
Florence Nightingale 鈥 The founder of modern nursing. videoFlorence Nightingale 鈥 The founder of modern nursing
A short film about Florence Nightingale and the work she did to transform nursing during the Victorian era.
Women in Roman Britain. videoWomen in Roman Britain
In this short film Bettany Hughes explores the lives of Roman women and looks at genuine artifacts to piece together a picture of what their life was like.
A to Z of WW1: W is for Women. videoA to Z of WW1: W is for Women
A short film about the role of British women during World War One.
Hidden Heroines. collectionHidden Heroines
Each teaching pack contains a film, lesson plan and activities for children aged 7-11.
Merched Mawreddog. collectionMerched Mawreddog
Mae pob pecyn dysgu yn cynnwys ffilm, cynllun gwers a gweithgareddau ar gyfer plant 7-11 oed.
Secondary resources
Take a look at our secondary resources including a series of short films for secondary schools, presented by Sally Lindsay, about Emmeline Pankhurst and the Suffragettes.
Emmeline Pankhurst and The Suffragettes. collectionEmmeline Pankhurst and The Suffragettes
In this series of short films, Sally Lindsay takes a rare look at the personal loves, losses and political passions that transformed Emmeline Pankhurst from a working mum from Manchester into a militant activist.
Forgotten Suffragettes. videoForgotten Suffragettes
An animation exploring the lives of three lesser-known - but historically significant - suffragettes from diverse backgrounds: Sophia Duleep Singh, Annie Kenney and May Billinghurst.
100 years of the Womens' Movement. collection100 years of the Womens' Movement
In this series of short films, Gemma Cairney explores one hundred years of direct action taken by women to improve equality in Britain.
Lessons in Business. collectionLessons in Business
A variety of leading figures meet students across the UK to offer inspiration and advice: Jacky Wright 鈥 Asma Khan 鈥 Dorothy Byrne 鈥 Emma Bridgewater 鈥 Indra Nooyi 鈥 Jo Malone 鈥 Sereena Abbassi 鈥 Dame Sharon White
Divine Women. collectionDivine Women
In this series of short films, Bettany Hughes uncovers the remarkable and neglected stories of women and religion.
The Britain that Women Made. collectionThe Britain that Women Made
In this series of short films for secondary schools, social historian Professor Amanda Vickery casts the spotlight on five talented female artists who battled to pursue their artistic ambitions.
The Ascent of Woman. collectionThe Ascent of Woman
In this series of short films Dr Amanda Foreman uncovers stories of women that have made and changed human history from 10,000 BC to the present day.
The History of Women's Football. videoThe History of Women's Football
In this short film, Dr Sam Caslin uses historical sources to reveal the remarkable success of the Dick Kerr鈥檚 ladies football team during World War One.
Kate Adie's Women of World War One. collectionKate Adie's Women of World War One
A series of short films looking at how World War One changed society and women's lives.
Women in the workplace in the 1950s and 1960s. videoWomen in the workplace in the 1950s and 1960s
In this short film a teenager called Amba talks to her grandmother about the job opportunities available to her and other women in post-war Britain.
Helen Keller - The writer who proved her disability was not debilitating. videoHelen Keller - The writer who proved her disability was not debilitating
In this short film Sanjeev Bhaskar explores the life of Helen Keller, a writer, journalist, activist and ambassador who was deaf and blind but proved her disability was not debilitating.
Elizabeth I. videoElizabeth I
In this short film Dr Sam Caslin looks at what historical sources can reveal about the personality of Elizabeth I.
Florence Nightingale: Saving lives with statistics. documentFlorence Nightingale: Saving lives with statistics
A timeline of Florence Nightingale's life demonstrating that she was so much more than a lady with a lamp. The legend of the saintly nurse has long obscured the truth 鈥 that her mathematical genius was what really saved so many lives.
Marie Curie - The woman who discovered radium and polonium. videoMarie Curie - The woman who discovered radium and polonium
In this short film Chris Packham explains how Marie Curie鈥檚 discovery of polonium and radium changed atomic theory and how her study of radioactivity helped doctors save thousands of lives.
Bitesize (11-14): Female revolution. documentBitesize (11-14): Female revolution
A guide including a short animation looking at some remarkable women who have inspired gender equality and equal opportunities.
Bitesize (11-14): Chwyldro benywaidd. documentBitesize (11-14): Chwyldro benywaidd
Canllaw yn cynnwys fideo byr am fenywod arbennig sydd wedi ysbrydoli cydraddoldeb rhywiol a chyfleoedd cyfartal.