We have been working in partnership with the Jewish Licoricia Trust to provide free resources for both primary and secondary schools, focused on the teaching of medieval Jewish society and the important story of Licoricia. Sarah Herrity has written comprehensive lesson plans and the story of Licoricia, which is available to help schools teach about medieval Jewish society and to understand some of the practices and ways of being that are still relevant today (such as celebrating festivals and Shabbat). These resources are available free of charge on the History Moodle and the digital version of the story of Licoricia is already available in a digital format for schools now on the History Moodle.

We have spoken nationally about this work with the Historical Association and further background information for teachers is available here: A 13thC Jewish woman: Licoricia of Winchester – OBHD.

The History Centre has developed a teaching pack for primary schools on Baghdad around 900 CE which supports understanding of the impact and influence of Islamic empires. The resource is titled A Beacon of Light in the Dark Ages: Early Islamic Civilisation. For more details and information on how to order, please visit the History resources catalogue Moodle page.