Supporting Holocaust Survivor Testimony in Teaching

Your school is invited to join a brand new national educational initiative.

Bring the voices and lived experiences of Holocaust survivors, as well as VR learning, into your classroom

 

 

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What is Supporting Holocaust Survivor Testimony in Teaching?

As the Holocaust moves further into history and knowing that survivors are becoming less able to share their experiences in person, it is vital that this dark period of history continues to be taught in an effective and engaging way. Teaching the Holocaust through survivor testimony is an exciting new educational programme, designed to support teachers in bringing this history to life in their classrooms - and to ensure that the legacy of survivors lives on.

Programme Journey

Supporting Holocaust Survivor Testimony consists of these elements.
We invite you to take part in all parts of the programme.

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CPD Videos

How to use recorded survivor testimony in the classroom
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Handbook

Practical lesson guidance and assembly activities
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Online CPD Sessions

Engaging with survivor testimony across archives
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In-Person CPD Session

Exploring interactive testimonies and deepening pedagogical practice
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Testimony 360 School Visit

Bring our innovative new programme into your school
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Legacy Project

Boost your skills by delivering a lesson using recorded, interactive testimony and VR, whilst being fully supported by our team.
Videos
CPD Videos
Three 10–15 minute videos on recorded testimony, classroom practice, and emerging technologies including AI and interactive tools
Watch Now ›
Handbook
Teacher Handbook
Five sections covering Holocaust education, testimony pedagogy, lesson guidance, emerging technologies, and further resources
View Handbook ›

Register today, and you will be the first to:

  • Hear about our brand new handbook of teacher guidance and resources – including assembly plans, lesson guidance (cross curricular, including History), and classroom materials;
  • Hear about our upcoming teacher training and CPD (online and in-person) – including an introduction to pedagogies associated with Holocaust education; guidance on including testimony in the classroom; best practice related to the use of VR and AI in education; and the challenges and opportunity posed by AI in learning;
  • Be invited to apply for your school to take part in Testimony 360. We'll bring interactive testimony and a full class kit of VR headsets to your school.

 

Supporting Holocaust Survivor Testimony in Teaching is an exciting and innovative new programme delivered by the Holocaust Educational Trust on behalf of the Department for Education.