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Empire, Identity and Mobility in the Second World War
Join us for a free full-day, in-person CPD event at IWM London exploring themes of empire, identity and mobility in the context of the Second World War.
Friday 28 November 2025, 9.30am-4pm
IWM (E17339)
The British Army in North Africa 1942. Piper MacDonald of the Seaforth Highlanders plays to some of the troops who make up the Highland Division while they rest during a march in the Western Desert, 23 September 1942.
Hear talks from IWM curators and academic experts, and spend time with objects from IWM’s collection in our Research Room. There will also be the opportunity to visit the new exhibition “Emergency Exits: The fight for Independence in Malaya, Kenya and Cyprus”, on show from 17 October 2025.
This CPD event is aimed particularly at those teaching History at Key Stage 3 in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland, and S3-S4 in Scotland.
Travel and accommodation bursaries are available for teachers joining us from outside the Greater London area. Please indicate where you are travelling from in the registration form. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Capacity is limited.
Learn more about our work as part of Beyond Borders, and how our newly developed learning resources can support your teaching of the Second World War from new and diverse perspectives.
Teacher Guide: Preparing to teach the Holocaust
© IWM
Free digital teacher resources designed to help support teachers in their teaching of the Holocaust to secondary school students.
Let’s Talk About Empire and Conflict
IWM
A series of three free CPD films that support teaching the experiences and legacy of the British Empire and conflict for secondary pupils.
Led by IWM experts, teachers and equality advocates Let’s Talk About Empire and Conflict explores how to teach this subject within a broad and balanced curriculum. You’ll find practical guidance on approach, language, finding sources and managing difficult conversations about race and representation.