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Learning resources

Explore free, downloadable materials for using English traditional folk song, music, dance, drama and other arts in your teaching and learning.

Latest additions

 

Black British History and Folk Songs

This Black History resource by Angeline Morrison investigates the UK’s hidden histories of people of African origin. Upper Key Stage 3, 4 and 5. 

Gypsy and Traveller Voices in Archives

Our archives contain many songs sung by Gypsies and Travellers. This resource makes these songs more accessible to the communities from which they came.

Folk Dance in the National Curriculum

Ways for teachers to enhance and deliver aspects of the Curriculum at each of Key Stages 1, 2 and 3, plus links to a range of supporting resources created by folk artist-educators


For use in formal and informal education including:

  • Primary schools
  • Secondary schools
  • Special Educational Needs schools
  • Youth groups 
  • Community settings
  • and more.

To find resources suitable for your subject or setting, use filtering options below.

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The Resource Bank was developed through The Full English project with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund.


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