Learn how to strengthen your relationship with your community and audience.
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Talking to your community
Archives help to build stable and prosperous communities with a strong sense of identity, they encourage well-being, and they provide opportunities for people to learn, explore and interact.
In 2023-24, The National Archives conducted research into public engagement across the archives sector in England.
Learning is about developing skills, knowledge and understanding, and it is at the heart of archives.
This page provides a range of resources designed to help you develop a good understanding of the needs and interests of the community you serve.
A key priority for the sector, outlined in Archives for the 21st Century, the government policy on archives, is to develop access to archives for a wide range of individuals and communities.
You can help to develop a wide range of learning experiences for school-aged children by getting involved in national programmes, advocacy and partnerships.