Animation Competition winners

March 24, 2021 - Kate McNab

Big congratulations to our competition winners Heath Mount School and Wilson’s School, who were inspired by our Revolutionary Collection and our Animation made with Finham Primary School – and a lot of lego! Take a look at our showreel for a taste of their fantastic films.  Why not try making your own Revolutionary Animation […]

Age of Revolution Top Trumps – available FREE to schools

February 18, 2020 - Kate McNab

Please note: Due to huge uptake in recent weeks, we have sadly exhausted our current stock of Top Trumps decks. Please check back in future or keep an eye on our social media where we will announce if more sets become available. This unique, specially designed card game showcases the diverse history, people, and ideas […]

Age of Revolution Top Trumps: Classroom activities

February 18, 2020 - Kate McNab

These activities are suitable for students aged 9 – 16+. For use with our unique Age of Revolution Top Trumps. Please note: Due to huge uptake in recent weeks, we have sadly exhausted our current stock of Top Trumps decks. Please check back in future or keep an eye on our social media where we […]

The Peterloo Graphic Novel – available free to schools now

August 12, 2019 - Richard Moss

A special FREE schools’ edition of the Peterloo graphic novel. A vivid, original and historically accurate ‘comic book’ visual account of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre, published as part of the 200th anniversary commemorations, is now available to schools. This new schools’ edition titled Peterloo: Imagine a World is available as a free PDF download for […]

Animation competition news release

June 26, 2019 - Kate McNab

Age of Revolution launches national animation competition for schools The Age of Revolution national educational project has teamed up with historian, broadcaster and author Dan Snow to launch an animation competition for primary and secondary schools. Open to entries until February 14th 2020, the Age of Revolution invites schools to submit a short animation using […]

Enter our National Animation Competition for Schools

June 25, 2019 - Richard Moss

We have teamed up with Dan Snow to launch an animation competition for primary and secondary schools and colleges (up to age 18) and we welcome applications from across the UK. Age of Revolution’s National Animation Competition for Schools is open to entries until February 14th 2020 and we invite schools to submit a short […]

The competition judges

June 25, 2019 - Kate McNab

Judging Criteria Films will be judged on originality, creativity and approach.  You are encouraged to be as creative as you wish with tools and materials to include paper, photography, clay, digital apps and other tools. The most important thing is to have fun with it and show us your fantastic ideas. The Judging Panel will […]

Making our Age of Revolution animation

May 31, 2019 - Alison Groom

Our animated film was co-created with Skidaddle Films and Year 4,5 & 6 students from Finham Primary School. 1. Inspiration Students were introduced to the Age of Revolution. They: • Explored the words ‘Age’ and ‘Revolution’ • Found out that the Age of Revolution took place between 1775 – 1848 • Discovered that this was […]

Join the Maker Revolution

May 30, 2019 - Kate McNab

Collaborate | Create | Make | Share Need some inspiration for that new 3D printer? Wondering what you could do with those iPads? Got a great idea for bringing museum objects to life? Why not join our Maker Revolution? The Age of Revolution project is offering funding for an exciting new digital learning opportunity. The […]