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we can offer has been reduced. Please bear with us as we work to re-build our programmes and increase our capacity once again.</strong></p> <p><strong><span class="s1"></span><span class="s1">Kensington Palace will be open for school visits from June 2021. You can<span>聽</span><a data-udi="umb://document/3904cb7b5f494bd486f0cb5afa75e03c" href="/web/20210605024908/https://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/schools/plan-a-school-visit/" title="Plan a school visit">make a booking</a><span>聽</span>now.</span></strong></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">We offer:</span></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">Subsidised entry for schools</span></li> <li><span>Reduced capacity to allow for safe, socially distanced group visits</span></li> <li><span>School sessions for Key Stages 1 and 2</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="g-unit g-unit--12@s g-unit--4@m g-unit--4@l"> <div class="generic-content-block"> <a href="/web/20210605024908/https://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/schools/plan-a-school-visit/" target="_top"> <img class="generic-content-block__img js-lazy" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20210605024908/https://hrp.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fhistoricroyalpalaces.picturepark.com%2FGo%2FVa0HWez7%2FV%2F3339%2F36?auto=format&s=3b6e80c4cb9d4241debc737bd2e5d2f5" alt="The East Front. The statue of Queen Victoria, by her daughter Princess Louise, was installed here in 1893."> </a> <div class="generic-content-block__tray bg-primary"> <div class="generic-content-block__txt"> <h3><a href="/web/20210605024908/https://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/schools/plan-a-school-visit/" class="" title="Plan and book a school visit" target="_top">Plan and book a school visit</a></h3> <p>All the planning, practical and booking information you need for your school trip to Kensington Palace.聽</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="g-unit g-unit--12@s g-unit--4@m g-unit--4@l"> <div class="generic-content-block"> <a href="/web/20210605024908/https://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/schools/school-sessions/" target="_top"> <img class="generic-content-block__img js-lazy" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20210605024908/https://hrp.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fhistoricroyalpalaces.picturepark.com%2FGo%2FOTXdmIiy%2FV%2F6380%2F36?auto=format&s=c34ac7ea3c04844cb4e110f20773c36a" alt=""> </a> <div class="generic-content-block__tray bg-primary"> <div class="generic-content-block__txt"> <h3><a href="/web/20210605024908/https://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/schools/school-sessions/" class="" title="School sessions" target="_top">School sessions</a></h3> <p>Our interactive and enquiry-based聽sessions聽are led by expert presenters who bring to life historic characters.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="bg-slice bg-slice--grey"> <div class="wrapper "> <div class="grid grid--spaced "> <div class="g-unit g-unit--12@s g-unit--4@m g-unit--4@l"> <div class="generic-content-block"> <a href="/web/20210605024908/https://www.hrp.org.uk/schools/learning-resources/" target="_top"> <img class="generic-content-block__img js-lazy" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20210605024908/https://hrp.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fhistoricroyalpalaces.picturepark.com%2FGo%2FiKR5AZG3%2FV%2F6397%2F36?auto=format&s=e434a61bd9e04bc762e94b892897c1b5" alt="Students sitting with hands raised to answer questions."> </a> <div class="generic-content-block__tray bg-primary"> <div class="generic-content-block__txt"> <h3><a href="/web/20210605024908/https://www.hrp.org.uk/schools/learning-resources/" class="" title="Learning resources" target="_top">Learning resources</a></h3> <p><span>Browse curriculum-based resources for use in school and at the聽palaces.聽</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="g-unit g-unit--12@s g-unit--4@m g-unit--4@l"> <div class="generic-content-block"> <a href="/web/20210605024908/https://www.hrp.org.uk/schools/continuing-professional-development-and-training/" target="_blank"> <img class="generic-content-block__img js-lazy" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20210605024908/https://hrp.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fhistoricroyalpalaces.picturepark.com%2FGo%2FpNLiOEO1%2FV%2F37170%2F36?auto=format&s=75a79ce656bb3f9266cb821003eeb348" alt="Teachers listen to a costumed historic interpreter as part of a site familiarisation during a continuing professional development day at the Tower of London."> </a> <div class="generic-content-block__tray bg-primary"> <div class="generic-content-block__txt"> <h3><a href="/web/20210605024908/https://www.hrp.org.uk/schools/continuing-professional-development-and-training/" class="" title="CPD and Training" target="_blank">CPD and Training</a></h3> <p>Build your knowledge and skills with our tailored professional development sessions for teachers and educators.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="g-unit g-unit--12@s g-unit--4@m g-unit--4@l"> <div class="generic-content-block"> <a href="/web/20210605024908/https://www.hrp.org.uk/schools/teacher-network/" target="_top"> <img class="generic-content-block__img js-lazy" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20210605024908/https://hrp.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fhistoricroyalpalaces.picturepark.com%2FGo%2FJf0tYPAE%2FV%2F37036%2F36?auto=format&s=eba3aa24ec2a6f448d8bf7fe4a4d57c5" alt=""> </a> <div class="generic-content-block__tray bg-primary"> <div class="generic-content-block__txt"> <h3><a href="/web/20210605024908/https://www.hrp.org.uk/schools/teacher-network/" class="" title="Teacher Network" target="_top">Teacher Network</a></h3> <p>We design our schools programmes in collaboration with teachers. There are many opportunities to take part. Join us.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="bg-slice bg-slice--grey"> <div class="wrapper "> <div class="grid grid--spaced "> <div class="g-unit g-unit--12@s g-unit--12@m g-unit--12@l"> <div class="promo-block "> <div class="promo-block__img"> <a href="/web/20210605024908/https://www.hrp.org.uk/schools/five-brilliant-history-resources-for-home-schooling/"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20210605024908/https://hrp.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fhistoricroyalpalaces.picturepark.com%2FGo%2FSTewuWW8%2FV%2F47160%2F29?auto=format&s=e68bd93b43943914efcb7ca55b8963d5" alt="Tracey Tooley investigating Hampton Court Palace with Tudor figures from history." class="js-lazy"> </a> </div><div class="promo-block__txt t-hrp bg-primary"> <div class="promo-block__txt-inner"> <h3> <a class="promo-block__title-link" href="/web/20210605024908/https://www.hrp.org.uk/schools/five-brilliant-history-resources-for-home-schooling/">Five brilliant history resources for home schooling</a> </h3> <p><span>Discover curriculum-linked history resources for all Key Stages that will keep your kids learning about the Tudors, Victorians and more while you're staying home together.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="g-unit g-unit--12@s g-unit--12@m g-unit--12@l"> <div class="boxin bg-primary"> <h2>Safety and Security </h2> <p><span>As with many public venues Historic Royal Palaces uses a range security measures to help minimise the possibility of terrorist, or other criminal activity taking place, and these measures also include procedures to deal with incidents should they actually happen.聽</span></p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210605024908/https://www.hrp.org.uk/media/1501/2017_securitystatement.pdf" class="btn btn--solid btn--extralarge" target="_blank"><span class="btn__text btn__text--arrow">Security statement</span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="bg-slice bg-slice--grey"> <div class="wrapper "> <div class="grid grid--spaced "> <div class="g-unit g-unit--12@s g-unit--8@m g-unit--8@l"> <div class="boxin bg-primary"> <h2>Photography and Filming</h2> <p>Visitors are welcome to take photographs without flash within Kensington Palace. Photographic equipment- such as tripods and selfie sticks- should not be used inside the building. Filming is not permitted within the palace.</p> <p><strong>Historic Royal Palaces is a safeguarding aware organisation and takes it's responsibility to protect children and vulnerable people seriously. We may sometimes ask therefore that visitors refrain from filming or photographing other visitors.</strong> If you have any concerns about a member of the public taking photos of your school or education group, please speak to a member of staff.</p> </div> </div> <div class="g-unit g-unit--12@s g-unit--4@m g-unit--4@l"> <div class="generic-content-block"> <a href="/web/20210605024908/https://www.hrp.org.uk/about-us/policies/safeguarding-policies-and-procedures/" target="_top"> <img class="generic-content-block__img js-lazy" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20210605024908/https://hrp.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fhistoricroyalpalaces.picturepark.com%2FGo%2F4GesGXvg%2FV%2F5610%2F36?auto=format&s=21afa1bd8f5e3eab8bd68c53c4716468" alt="Children over looking the Tower wall"> </a> <div class="generic-content-block__tray bg-primary"> <div class="generic-content-block__txt"> <h3><a href="/web/20210605024908/https://www.hrp.org.uk/about-us/policies/safeguarding-policies-and-procedures/" class="" 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