BP Education Aims
- Develop students’ critical thinking skills and knowledge of 20th and 21st century Palestine and Israel including Britain’s historic and continuing responsibility.
- Encourage and support the formal teaching of the history of Palestine and Israel in schools.
Find the Balfour Project Mission statement here.
Our workshops
- ‘Colonial Practices and Resistance in Mandatory Palestine 1922-1948’
Through unique access to a curated archive, this 90-minute source analysis masterclass empowers students to interrogate historical narratives and representations, fosters open conversation, and prepares them for exams and future humanities studies. Can be tailored to KS3-5.
Designed and facilitated by Eibhlin Priestley, Education Officer and PhD Candidate at the University of Cambridge.
- ‘From the Balfour Declaration to Gaza’
Designed for both assembly and classroom delivery (KS3-5) this 40-minute whistlestop history (+ 20 minutes for Q&A) focusses on Britain’s role in Palestine, the Nakba (1947-1978) occupation and resistance, and the contemporary history of Gaza.
Designed and delivered by Mike Scott-Baumann, Historian, Teacher and Author of Palestinians and Israelis: A Short History of Conflict (2023).
Important information
- Our speakers hold enhanced DBS checks.
- As we offer both our workshops free of charge, we ask that schools cover travel expenses for London-based speakers.
- Our speakers require access to a laptop and projector to deliver PowerPoint presentations.
Contact us
- To discuss our education programme or booking a workshop contact Eibhlin Priestley, Education Officer, at education@balfourdeclaration.org