National Curriculum Key Stage 3: History

Take a deep dive into the history of the Lascelles family, the origins of the House and its links to the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

Our expert team will guide your class through a variety of themes from Harewood’s challenging past.

They will be introduced to the Lascelles’ plantations in Barbados and will be given the opportunity to explore the House in the context of the family’s wealth and where it came from.

The workshop will engage pupils in group-based discussion, encouraging them to explore different narratives to primary source material to develop a broad and deep understanding of this complex topic.

Activities include: 

  • An interactive tour of the House  
  • Close-look activity with a document from our archive focusing on small acts of resistance demonstrated by enslaved people  

Content Warning

This workshop will include references to historical events of a sensitive nature. As much information has been included as possible that is suitable for KS3 pupils.

Documentation from our archive and objects from the collection may include vocabulary and imagery created and used by societies in which very different attitudes and behaviours were normalised.

We understand that some visitors may find the collection and its context challenging and upsetting and will do our best to support your visit.

If you have any specific questions or would like to discuss this session in more detail please contact the team on learn@harewood.org

Need support with this topic? 

Visit our Study Spot page to learn more about Harewood and its connection to the Transatlantic Slave Trade.  

Looking for learning resources? Visit our Learning Resources page or contact the team about a fully resourced KS2 history scheme of work.