Teacher Fellowship programme: Henry on Tour: Teaching the royal progresses of Henry VIII

Teacher Fellowship programme 2025

With an emphasis on sustained professional development, the HA Teacher Fellowship programme aims to bring teachers up to date with the latest historical research and how to apply this in their teaching. We are delighted to announce our next funded Teacher Fellowship programme in partnership with the AHRC-funded Henry on Tour project, which will look to find a new perspective on the Tudors.

Applications have now closed for this programme. Applicants can expect to hear back from the selection panel by 20 December 2024.

​​The project seeks to explore, evaluate and reconceptualise Henry VIII’s progresses, mapping their complete itinerary for the first time and charting their impact on sixteenth-century landscapes and communities. Led by Historic Royal Palaces in collaboration with the Universities of York and Newcastle, the project will explore the significance of the progresses in demonstrating kingship and queenship, and their legacy for our national heritage and the study and interpretation of the Tudors.

Attention will be focused on the ‘logistics’ and ‘performance’ of the progresses and on the diverse communities associated with them – not only the relationship between the crown and the courtiers, clergy and civic hosts, but also the peripatetic Chapel Royal and understudied groups such as servants, suppliers, craftspersons and musicians, whose hidden histories will be revealed.

Participants will work closely with academics from the Henry on Tour project team and experienced teacher educator Geraint Brown to draw on their professional expertise and develop resources for classroom use. The programme will begin with a weekend residential at Hampton Court on 9–11 January 2025 (dates subject to change).

If you have any questions, please contact Maheema Chanrai at maheema.chanrai@history.org.uk. 

Watch our free introductory webinar: Henry VIII on Tour: Finding a new perspective on the Tudors

  • How is the programme funded?

    This Teacher Fellowship programme is funded by the Henry on Tour project in partnership with the Historical Association. The Henry on Tour project is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.

    This funding ensures that attendance, accommodation and catering will be covered for all participants for the programme. Travel costs will be reimbursed.

  • Who is leading the programme?

    The programme will be led by experienced history education consultant Geraint Brown. Participants will work closely with Geraint and the Henry on Tour project team to draw on their professional expertise and develop resources for classroom use.

    Meet the Henry on Tour project team

  • What is the structure of the programme?

    The programme is split into multiple stages, which are outlined below.

    Preparation
    - Once accepted onto the programme, we would expect participants to undertake some preparatory reading and complete introductory tasks.
    - Participants are expected to organise their own travel to London for the residential and submit an expenses request.

    Residential
    - The programme begins formally with an in-person residential from 9–11 January 2025 in London. Attendance is compulsory and contribution to discussions is expected.

    Online course
    - The programme continues in the spring term with an 8-week online course which will take place from January to March 2025. Participants are expected to take an active part in the online course, posting and commenting in response to others each week. We expect a minimum of 3-4 hours each week to be spent reading, preparing for and participating in the online course discussions.

    Resource development
    - Attendance is compulsory at a one-day workshop on Saturday 29 March to explore and agree course outcomes. Following this, participants will be expected to work on their outcome resource with support from the course leaders.
    - Outcome resource development and reflection. We would expect draft resources to be submitted in June 2025. Once feedback has been received, participants are expected to incorporate any revisions and trial the resource in class before submitting their final resource in September.

    Resource editorial and publication
    - If participants wish for their resource to be published on the HA website, and provided it is assessed up to standard, they are expected to engage fully with the revision and editorial process until spring 2026.

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