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Our learning library for schools pulls together all our relevant films and activities for children and young people.

Below, you can search our resources by theme or find resources based on the key stage of your class or home-school group by using the 'Audience' filter. You can also look for specific kinds of resources by typing into the 'Search library' field. 

Audience
A smiling short-haired woman
Written reflection
Lent
Social justice
Susanna Snyder reflects on Lent and the spiritual practice of letting go of what holds us back from life in all its abundance.
Stephen Cottrell speaking at St Paul's Cathedral
Film and video
Easter
Good Friday
Holy Week
Maundy Thursday
The cross
Stephen Cottrell explores Holy Week from Palm Sunday to Good Friday, unpacking how the services illuminate the beauty and profundity of the Holy Week stories.
Esther de Waal speaking in the Wren Suite at St Paul's Cathedral
Film and video
Celtic Spirituality
Christ
Hermits
Monasticism
Prayer
Saints
The cross
Prayer
Esther de Waal explores Celtic spirituality, focussing on the Celtic cross and including its poetry, art, prayer and influence.
Sharon Prentis speaking in the Wren Suite at St Paul's Cathedral
Film and video
Black History Month
Body of Christ
Diversity
Identity
Race
Sainthood
Saints
Sharon Prentis asks what a saint is, and what it means if the saints you see depicted in church don’t look like you. She explores ideas of sainthood and uncovers stories of holy, inspired and inspiring lives from all over the world.
Paula Gooder and Timothy Radcliffe in an online discussion
Film and video
Art
Creativity
Doubt
Faith
Imagination
Prayer
Faith
Timothy Radcliffe OP and Paula Gooder's wide-ranging conversation about his latest book Alive in God, exploring the deep connections between faith, creativity, the imagination and the arts.
John Swinton, Rowan Williams and Tricia Hillas on stage at St Paul's Cathedral
Film and video
Body of Christ
Dementia
Faith
Identity
Memory
Rowan Williams and John Swinton ask what it means to be a human being. Beginning with the insights that working with people with dementia brings, they explore what identity is, personally, collectively and spiritually.
Helen Bond is a white woman with long blond hair and is talking in St Paul's Cathedral
Film and video
Bible
Disciples
Early church
Feminism
Historical Jesus
Jesus
Mary Magdalene
St Paul
Women
Two Professors of the Early Church explore Jesus’, Paul’s and the early church’s attitude to women’s ministry and discipleship and say the evidence shows that women were integral to Jesus’ mission, Paul was positive about women’s ministry, and the early church was far more inclusive and radical than we thought.
Looking up to the dome of St Paul's with the Christmas tree to one side
Film and video
Christmas
Mary
Mental health
The prospect of Christmas can highlight loss and absence. We produced this filmed reflection to offer an alternative message for Christmas in difficult times.
north churchyard carousel image 3
Podcast
Cathedral
Peace
Wellbeing
Wellbeing
An interactive wellbeing trail, with stopping points for reflection, set in the Churchyard and surroundings of St Paul’s Cathedral. Free to access during daylight hours. Suitable for young people and adults of all faiths or none.
The Holy Spirit talk by Jane Williams
Film and video
Holy Spirit
Love
Pentecost
Trinity
Jane Williams explores the mystery and presence of Holy Spirit in the Trinity, the world, the church and our lives. She says that the action of the Holy Spirit makes Jesus-shaped lives, so that we grow into being more fully the daughters and sons of God.
Paula Gooder and Rowan Williams in an online discussion
Film and video
Bible
Easter
Emmaus
Jesus
Mary Magdalene
New Testament
Resurrection
Rowan Williams and Paula Gooder explore the Gospels’ accounts of Jesus’ resurrection, what difference it makes to our faith and the world, including exploring some of their favourite stories of his resurrection appearances.
Anthony Reddie speaking in the Wren Suite at St Paul's Cathedral
Film and video
Black History Month
Holy Spirit
Identity
Pentecost
Race
Race
Anthony Reddie unpacks the idea of colour-blind theology and speaks about better ways to address racism in the church and theology.
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Visit with your school

St Paul's is an inspiring place to learn for students of all ages. From hands-on history classes that explore Cathedral life during World War II, to thought-provoking sessions that ask big questions about ethics and religion, we are sure you will be able to find the perfect visit for your group.