An inclusive history education
We’re making history personal
because everyone’s history matters
Our Mission
To normalise inclusive history education by introducing people of all ages to the power of their own stories, their heritage, and other overlooked histories.
– Pearson, Diversity and Inclusion in Schools Report
Teaching the power of our untold histories
Ancestors unKnown combines family/community history research with other untold and overlooked histories to deliver an inclusive history education for everyone.
By making history personal and relevant to people from all backgrounds, we promote belonging, confidence, and self-discovery for school children, teachers, families, and professionals.
FOR SCHOOLS: We deliver detailed lesson plans, teacher training, workshops, assemblies, and special programming to help pupils understand the past and their heritage, while they gain confidence about their identities, feel a sense of belonging and inclusion, and better understand their place in the world.
FOR ADULTS: We offer workshops, training, and special events that promote historical knowledge and research, encourage a global perspective, and inspire a sense of belonging and self-discovery for participants from a variety of organizations, including large and small companies, cultural heritage organizations, and universities.
FOR FAMILIES: We offer online workshops and our Family History Toolkit to help families to work together to research, discover, and share their own unique stories.
We’re based in the United Kingdom and working globally
Ancestors unKnown is based in Bristol, England, and operates throughout the UK.
Yet, inclusive history education is needed in all parts of the world. So, we’re not limiting our resources and expertise to one place!
How do we work internationally? Every country has a unique history with a wide range of perspectives and stories to represent. Therefore, we customise our curriculum, school programmes, and workshops to meet the needs and expectations of local audiences.
But we got our start in The Netherlands.
Learn more about our impact from a participant in an Amsterdam primary school…
Interested in partnering with us for an inclusive history education in the Netherlands? Visit our Dutch site here: Ancestors unKnown, Nederland.
For Schools
Introduce students, teachers, and your school’s wider community to the power of family history research and other untold histories. Resources include teacher training, guest lectures, and lesson plans.
students ages 10+
For Adults
Workshops, lecture series, and other special events that encourage audiences of all ages to learn, share, and reflect on their personal stories and other untold histories from around the world.
audiences of all ages
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