Timelines come in all shapes and sizes, from printed wall charts to suspended washing lines -but they’ve always played a vital role in the teaching of primary history. For children, chronology and time can be abstract concepts, but timelines can help them to understand the order in which civilisation or events occurred, visualise the bigger picture, and understand how different periods of history connect.

However, printed timelines have their limitations, but thanks to digital innovation, there’s now a more engaging, flexible way to explore the past in your classroom: the Immersive History Interactive Primary Timeline.

Q: What is the Immersive History Interactive Primary Timeline?
A: The Immersive History Interactive Primary Timeline is the UK’s only standalone subscription-based timeline platform designed specifically for primary schools. Covering 19 periods from the Paleolithic era to World War II, the timeline helps pupils to explore major events and influential figures across both British and global history. They can compare overlapping periods to see what was happening around the world at the same time, or zoom into individual timelines for more detailed study.

Q: Can teachers and pupils add their own information to the timeline?
A: Yes! While core content is securely locked to avoid accidental deletion, the Immersive History Interactive Primary Timeline includes an easy-to-use editor that lets users add custom events and people. For example, in local history projects pupils can upload photos and write their own descriptions to follow their own lines of enquiry or areas of interest.

Q: What are the benefits of a digital timeline?
A: Our interactive primary timeline offers many advantages over traditional printed equivalents, especially for teachers who are short of time! It is ready when you are, with no printing, laminating, or setup required. It never gets lost or damaged, and pupils can explore it interactively, zooming into periods and comparing events across time.

Because it’s editable, the Immersive History Interactive Primary Timeline grows with your teaching. Add local events, class projects, or pupil-led research to create a living, evolving resource. It’s a flexible, engaging way to bring history to life and support deeper enquiry in every classroom.

Q: How can the timeline be accessed?
A: The timeline is designed for flexible use across your school’s existing devices, working seamlessly on interactive whiteboards, laptops, and tablets. Teachers can present it on a whiteboard for engaging whole class enquiries or provide pupils with unique passcodes for individual access on their own devices - ideal for independent research, homework, or small group work right from their desks.

Q: Is every school’s timeline unique?
A: Absolutely. Your school’s timeline will be saved on a dedicated server space and will never be mixed with content from other schools.

Q: What do others say about the Immersive History Interactive Primary Timeline?

A: A former Ofsted inspector and Local Authority teacher advisor for history describes our interactive timeline as ‘a great new resource for teaching and learning about time and chronology. Long needed in primary schools.’

Q: What’s included in the subscription?
A: Each subscription to the Immersive History Interactive Primary Timeline provides 12 months’ unlimited access for all classes. Pricing is scaled to the size of the school to ensure affordability.

Q: Are there special deals for Multi Academy Trusts?
A: Yes. MATs purchasing the timeline for multiple schools should contact us directly to discuss pricing options.

Q: How can I find out more?
A: Visit www.immersivehistory.uk to watch our demo and subscribe online. We use PayPal for secure payments, but no account is required. Alternatively, please contact us to arrange to pay by bank transfer or to enquire further about our groundbreaking teaching and learning tool.