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.
Check out our new Resources Page
We have been busy putting together resource packs on medieval women for teachers and students, all free to access, download and use in the classroom.
Animated Short: Corporate Monarchy
Teaching Medieval Women is pleased to present our latest animated short which unpacks the term ‘Corporate Monarchy’ – or how monarchs relied on others, particularly their queen consorts or queen regents to rule.
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.
SHP: Unearthed2 Talk
Online
2 March 2026
A free online talk featuring TMW’s Natasha Hodgson presenting on the history of medicine, gardening and medieval women.
TMW at Historical Association Conference 2026
Newcastle Hilton, Gateshead
15-16 May 2026
TMW will be speaking at the upcoming HA conference in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Recent Posts
Teaching Medieval Women at Greenhead College
TMW’s Jonathan Phillips and Natasha Hodgson visited Greenhead College on Monday 19 January to speak with A-Level History students about medieval women in power.
Teaching Medieval Women's Response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review Report
Following on from the culmination of the Curriculum and Assessment Review, Teaching Medieval Women is disappointed by the Review’s failure to acknowledge or tackle the critical under-representation of women in school History. On 5 November 2025, the long-anticipated Curriculum…
Natasha Hodgson on the absence of women from GCSE and A-Level
TMW’s Natasha Hodgson has written a piece for the Conversation UK on the absence of women in History GCSE and A Level exam papers. Natasha Hodgson and Catherine Gower recently published a report commissioned by the Teaching Medieval Women group…
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