Wiki in schools
Resources for teachers and students
Free classroom resources for teaching digital literacy, critical thinking and knowledge equity
Bring the world of Wikipedia into your classroom with Wiki in Schools, a suite of free, ready-to-use resources designed by Wikimedia UK to support teachers and empower students.
Whether you’re exploring misinformation, understanding how knowledge is created, or guiding students to become confident digital contributors, these materials provide practical, engaging ways to connect learning to the real world.
Why Wiki in schools?
Wikipedia is one of the most widely used sources of information in the world, yet few people understand how it works, who creates it, or whose knowledge is missing.
These resources help students to:
- Think critically about information they encounter online
- Understand bias, representation, and knowledge gaps
- Build digital and media literacy skills
- Gain confidence in evaluating and contributing to knowledge
For teachers, they offer structured, curriculum-aligned content that can be easily adapted for different classroom settings.
Each topic includes two tailored PDFs: one for students and one for teachers, with guidance, activities, and discussion prompts. **Please note that these resources are work in progress and will be regularly updated as the Wiki in schools programme develops.
Getting started
A foundational introduction to Wikipedia and how it can be used as a learning tool in the classroom.
Understanding Wikipedia
Demystify how Wikipedia works, including sourcing, editing, and community guidelines.
Editing Wikipedia
Guide students through the basics of contributing to Wikipedia responsibly and effectively.
Understanding knowledge gaps
Explore whose knowledge is represented online, whose is missing, and why this matters.
Spotting fake news
Help students identify misinformation and develop critical evaluation skills for online content.
Artificial intelligence & information
Examine how AI is shaping knowledge, information access, and trust online.
First News lesson plan and teacher notes
In this lesson from First News, the UK’s award-winning children’s news brand, pupils investigate how Wikipedia works, uncover how information is checked and learn practical skills for assessing the reliability of online sources.
Start exploring
Download the resources and bring Wikipedia into your teaching today. Whether you use a single activity or the full set, Wiki in Schools helps students move from passive consumers of information to active, critical participants in knowledge creation.
If you have any questions or would like to enquire about partnership or collaboration please contact Wikimedia UK Education Lead Dr. Sally Latham at sally.latham@wikimedia.org.uk.