Welcome to the Centre for Holocaust Education

We are the world leader for research-informed teacher and student education. Our high-impact programmes deepen knowledge and understanding of the genocide and powerfully explore its significance.

CPD

Transform your practice through our wide range of research-informed CPD courses.

 Resources

Respond to the needs and challenges of the classroom with our acclaimed resources.

 Beacon Schools

Develop holistic approaches as a Beacon School and become a hub of excellence.

 Research

Deepen your understanding of teaching and learning with our landmark research.

Do you know??

How much do you know?

  1. If a German soldier refused an instruction to kill Jews, then most likely they would be…

  2. Of almost half a million Jews sent to the Nazi camp Belzec, what percentage survived?

  3. In 1933 the total population of Germany was 67 million. What percentage of the population was Jewish?

  4. What is the approximate percentage of Jewish children in occupied Europe who were murdered during the Holocaust?

  5. Which of the Nazis’ victims were the first to rise up in armed urban resistance against their oppressors?

Professional Development for Teachers

Online courses and classroom materials

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ITE

Initial Teacher Education

Training the next generation of teachers

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Our textbook

Understanding the Holocaust: How and why did it happen?

Our research-informed textbook is the only one of its kind in the world

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Latest Research

Latest research findings released

Teaching and learning about the Holocaust 80 years on: A study of student knowledge and understanding in England

This mixed-method study, led by Dr Becky Hale, explored students’ historical knowledge and understanding about the Holocaust, where and when they had learnt about the Holocaust in school, where they encountered the Holocaust outside school

Full research report now published

Continuity and Change: Ten years of teaching about the Holocaust in England's secondary schools

This research, a national study involving over 1,000 secondary school teachers, explores the development of Holocaust education in the decade following the Centre’s landmark 2009 study.

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Highlights

Opinion: The case for clearer Holocaust curriculum guidance

Dr Rebecca Hale and Dr Andy Pearce Published as an […]

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The Centre’s new research finds misconceptions about the Holocaust persist among England’s teenagers

The Centre’s new research suggests that aspects of core knowledge […]

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On Holocaust Memorial Day we need more history, not just more memory

In this post Centre Director, Dr Andy Pearce,  considers the […]

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Applications now open!

The Holocaust in the Curriculum

This engaging course is the only one of its kind in the UK – a fully funded, online Masters-level module designed for teachers who aspire to lead the way in teaching this complex and disturbing history.

The module has been recognised by the Chartered College of Teaching, the professional body for teachers. Colleagues who complete the module will now also be offered 10 credits towards Chartered Status.

Applicants who have previously attended one of the Centre’s CPD or ITE courses in Holocaust education and meet the other entry requirements for the module will be allocated a funded place (subject to availability).

Deadline: Friday 27th February

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New!  Self-guided online course

Nazi Antisemitism: Where did it come from?

Free online course designed to empower teachers with a deeper understanding of the origins of Nazi antisemitism and the Holocaust. This course is for History and Religious Education teachers who want to build their subject knowledge and confidently teach this important, and often challenging, topic.

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