Teaching Medieval Women is a collaborative project between teachers and academics, looking to find new and innovative ways to bring the subject of medieval women into the classroom.
New Content
Teaching Medieval Women is pleased to present our first animated short, aimed at KS3 students and showcasing the lives of 6 extraordinary medieval women from around the world.
Interested in co-creating materials with TMW?
Is there a particular topic or historical woman that you would like to see covered?
Teaching Medieval Women is keen to facilitate more opportunities for teachers and academics to work together to bring medieval women’s history into the classroom.
If you would like the chance to co-create educational materials with other teachers and academics, drop us an email.
Events
Teaching Medieval Women runs various events, including Continuous Professional Development (CPD) days for teachers and members of the public. These days typically involve academic talks, panel discussions and workshop exercises.
British Library Teacher CPD Event 4: Medieval Women and Wealth
British Library
3 February 2025
The last of our 4 free twilight CPD events at the British Library for KS3, KS4 and KS5 teachers focusing on medieval women and wealth.
Royal Historical Society Lecture: Natasha Hodgson
Mary Ward House/Online
7 February 2025
Natasha Hodgson will be giving the RHS’s Medieval Lecture 2025 on ‘Dangerous Journeys: Framing women’s movement in the medieval world’. Available to attend online or in-person.
Recent Posts
Natasha Hodgson writes for Royal Historical Society
Following on from the lecture she gave to the Royal Historical Society in February, TMW’s own Natasha Hodgson wrote a blog post for the RHS highlighting the project’s work and what more can be done to ensure that women are…
Natasha Hodgson presents ‘Dangerous Journeys’ at the Royal Historical Society
Natasha Hodgson presented the lecture ‘Dangerous Journeys: Framing Women’s Movement in the Medieval World’ at the Royal Historical Society.
Teaching Medieval Women at the British Library: Medieval Women In Their Own Words Exhibition
On 24 October, the British Library opened the doors for the very first time to its latest exhibition, Medieval Women: In Their Own Words. TMW’s Natasha Hodgson was selected as one of the academic consultants for the exhibition and worked…
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