What is Britannica School?
The information in Britannica School is aligned to the national curriculum for England, Scottish Standards, IB and US Common Core. The platform is updated daily by a team of 100 editors and spans a range of media, including video, images and audio content for all learning styles. As well as Britannica's rights-cleared content, we have also collaborated with trusted partners to deliver academic journals, primary source materials, and a collection of the internet's most reliable websites.
Britannica School offers three different levels to support early years and primary, secondary and sixth form. In addition, various differentiation tools are built into the platform to meet the diverse range of student needs within a mixed-ability classroom at all age and skill levels. Students can adapt the reading-level of information within any text they access and are futher supported with read-aloud functionality, double-click dictionaries, and article translations available in over 100 languages for EAL pupils, meaning that every student is catered for.
Educators and students are able to save and view their favourite content from Britannica School, and organise them into Resource Packs within a personalised 'My Britannica' account. Within this area, users have the option to upload their own content such as worksheets and mark schemes, to personalise the content. For further customisation, the 'notes' section allows for simple communication between educators and students, making the 'My Britannica' area a great tool for remote learning and homework activities.
The Britannica School service is accessible both in school and from home on any device. We provide integration options for any VLE, most notably Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom, making it easier for you to implement Britannica in order to meet your school's learning strategies.
Recommended Usage
We recommend Britannica School replaces general internet searches within your school. Through daily use and interaction, students will be better equipped to research independently and become more knowledgable about the subjects they are studying.
Educational Impact
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Awards
The EdTech Impact Awards are based on independent, verified customer feedback, and recognise the top 10 solutions across each of our 13 impact metrics.
Top Student Knowledge Tool
2025
Top Teacher Knowledge Tool
2025
 Company | Business Name: Britannica Education HQ Location: United Kingdom Founded: 1768 |
| Age Range | 0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18 |
 Features | Read-aloud FunctionMerriam Webster DictionaryTranslation ToolShare ContentRights-cleared VisualsDifferentiated Reading-levelsCitationSafe ResearchEbsco JournalsCollection Of Reliable Websites |
 Languages | Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish |
 Accessibility | Moderate features |
 Policies |  Terms of ServicePrivacy PolicyGDPR |
 Requirements | Internet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookDesktop - LinuxMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - Android Log in details will be provided by Britannica upon start date and internet access required. |
 Set Up | Within 24 hours. |
 Training | In PersonWebinarsVideos Online CPD sessions are included in Britannica School subscriptions and training is offered for free throughout your subscription in the format that works best for your school. |
 Support | EmailFAQs/ForumPhone Support Every subscribing school is allocated their own Britannica Account Manager who will be their point of contact and who will provide them with whatever support they need. |
| Home Learning | Parent Access Anyone can create the account. Britannica has a range of parent-facing guides and materials to encourage parental engagement with our resource. Login details can also be made available to parents to assist with home learning. |
 Tags | Research skillsOnline learning BritannicaBritannica DigitalLibrary toolsSafe search Classroom resourcesProject-based learningDifferentiationEAL supportReading supportEPQ resourcesCurriculum resourcesCurriculum-alignedEBSCOJournalseBooksArticlesImagesPrimary Sources |
Britannica School PricingPricing Plans Free TrialPaid Subscription Britannica School pricing starts from £492 / year Britannica School's subscription costs £679 per annum for a primary or prep school and £1140 per annum for a secondary. This price gives access to all members of your school community. For smaller-than-average schools, prices can vary and discounted rates are available for mutli-year licences.  Optimised for a quick response | |
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Britannica School Reviews
from 215 Verified Reviews
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Marie Curtis
Librarian
Used Britannica School weekly for 5 years+
Dec 2024
I think it´s a great tool but because you have to be 100% accurate with spellings when searching it can make it difficult when English is a second language
Marie Curtis found Britannica School:
- Does not significantly reduce teacher workload“It helps reduce the planning necessary for an investigation session in the library”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“Surprising biographical information”
- Moderately improves attainment“I think for the most able students it provides a great tool for independent learning”
- Moderately builds student knowledge
David Jenkins
Head of School
Used Britannica School occasionally for 0–3 months
Dec 2024
I think there are so many advantages to this software and it can work for all types of learners
David Jenkins found Britannica School:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“It can be good for differentiation”
- Slightly improves teacher knowledge
- Slightly improves attainment
- Moderately builds student knowledge
Nazneen
MYP Science teacher
Used Britannica School daily for 1-2 years
Dec 2024
My main reason for using Britannica and have kids use it as well is that the data is authentic. It also supports translation and learning needs which in an international school are extremely important tools. It has everything a student would and should needs while honing their research skills
Nazneen found Britannica School:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“It gives enough and good information to plan the level of details in a lesson for a particular age group”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“Due it large database of content it is easy to find authentic and good information on any topic that may not be related directly to your subject. Also the explanations come with examples etc.,”
- Significantly improves attainment“The visuals help students attain.”
- Moderately builds student knowledge
Dec 2024
The knowledge available is amazing. The interactive methods used are engaging for student. And the price makes it worthwhile and affordable for schools.
Ann found Britannica School:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“It helps with searching for safe information that can be shared with students. It also helps with differentiation of tasks.”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“The articles can give a different slant to the knowledge you already have. And make you think of different ways of approaching a topic. There are also the interesting/fun facts that can pop up durinig the research. The more journalistic articles in the Advanced can give up-to-date information about topics.”
- Moderately improves attainment“It expands knowledge for the students. It also allows gifted students to read more advanced information rather than sticking to what everyone else is reading.”
- Moderately builds student knowledge“It allows students to research areas of interest that may take them beyond what is done in class. Gifted students can read more advanced articles that help them move forward. Students can tackle the new information at their own pace.”
Dec 2024
it is reliable info
Gianella found Britannica School:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“possible research by students from safe place”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“easy way for accessing info”
- Slightly improves attainment“file uploads”
- Moderately builds student knowledge“easy access to info”
Louise
Head of Junior school
Used Britannica School occasionally for 0–3 months
Dec 2024
Louise found Britannica School:
- Does not significantly reduce teacher workload
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge
- Slightly improves attainment
- Moderately builds student knowledge
Jolen Galea
IB DP Coordinator
Used Britannica School monthly for 7–12 months
Dec 2024
Jolen Galea found Britannica School:
- Does not significantly reduce teacher workload
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge
- Slightly improves attainment
- Significantly builds student knowledge
Eva
Chief Librarian
Used Britannica School occasionally for 4-6 months
Nov 2024
I recommended it to a colleage yesterday. I’ll recommend it to several more.
Eva found Britannica School:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“It solves two problems at the same time: finding research material and finding trustworthy information. We know Britannica provides both.”
- Slightly improves teacher knowledge
- Slightly improves attainment
- Significantly builds student knowledge“The students learn where they can find research material, how to reference it in APA style and they learn about primary and secondary sources.”
Lynn Guyton
Essex Virtual School Inclusion Officer
Used Britannica School occasionally for 0–3 months
Nov 2024
I think it is really good. I want to have time to have a look around the site myself but I feel it would be good for many students including those doing an ESOL course
Lynn Guyton found Britannica School:
- Slightly reduces teacher workload“I am new to Britannica so too early to say yet”
- Slightly improves teacher knowledge“Not yet”
- Slightly improves attainment“I am new to using Britannica to no impact yet”
- Moderately builds student knowledge“Homework tasks can be researched easily”
Helene
Head of English department, tutor and responsible for Cambridge exams
Used Britannica School daily for 0–3 months
Nov 2024
Love it useful up to date a fantastic tool that makes your life easier
Helene found Britannica School:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“We have a lot of students with different languages sdo it is very useful to give them things in their mother tounge also for differenciating as we have a lot of students with special needs and just for differenciating with in the class as well”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“There are very detailes information and you have an infinite of related topics that you often don't think about and then it helps you relate it to other units”
- Moderately improves attainment“Student's often "get lost" in reading the information and keeps on workling without even noticiong”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“I have had students telling me things they have inquiered about in Britannica in class and sharing it with other students”
Caitlin Mackenzie
Teacher
Used Britannica School weekly for 7–12 months
Nov 2024
Caitlin Mackenzie found Britannica School:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“Independent research”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“On particular topics”
- Slightly improves attainment“Engages pupils”
- Moderately builds student knowledge
Helene
Head of English department PYP , Cambridge coordinator and tutor
Used Britannica School daily for 0–3 months
Nov 2024
This is just a brilliant tool and it has taken the pressure of finding adecuate and good web sites with information for the students and also it helps the automatically with the vocabulary which is a relief for any teacher in a classroom
Helene found Britannica School:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“I have a lot of differenciation in my classes and this is an easy way to have the same material in different levels”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“I find it easy to look up things that students ask in class and that I am not certain of”
- Slightly improves attainment
- Moderately builds student knowledge“We do free inquieries in my school and the students find it easy to find adecuate and great information this way”
Amber Crake
English and Global Perspectives teacher
Used Britannica School weekly for 3-4 years
Nov 2024
accessible easy to use but limited in information on content that is of a historical nature
Amber Crake found Britannica School:
- Slightly reduces teacher workload“reliable and safe information located on one platform is helpful”
- Slightly improves teacher knowledge“quick research on facts perhaps”
- Does not significantly improve attainment
- Moderately builds student knowledge“for research projects, Britannica is very useful, although the data base can be limited”
Marie Barholm-Hansen
Primary Librarian
Used Britannica School weekly for 5 years+
Nov 2024
Marie Barholm-Hansen found Britannica School:
- Slightly reduces teacher workload
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge
- Moderately improves attainment
- Significantly builds student knowledge
Brian Burleigh
Science Teacher
Used Britannica School occasionally for 0–3 months
Oct 2024
Why would I need to?
Brian Burleigh found Britannica School:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“If a topic can be researched thoroughly by a student without the need for teacher intervention, the Britannica website is an excellent resource.”
- Slightly improves teacher knowledge“Personally I don't use it for personal knowledge but I know that I could.”
- Moderately improves attainment
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Students can easily check sources and learn critical-thinking skills which directly impact the uptake of knowledge.”
Oct 2024
Easy to use, good level - but not so keen on new Intermediate interface for Yr 9 pupils
Lucy found Britannica School:
- Does not significantly reduce teacher workload“Reduces time spent searching for age-appropriate, reliable resources”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“Links between subject areas”
- Moderately improves attainment“Material at correct level for pupil understanding, therefore they learn more from using it”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Understandable, plus links to related material to expand learning too”
M. Bassey Ekanem
Elementary ICT Teacher/Specialist
Used Britannica School occasionally for 0–3 months
Oct 2024
Well, because it is a very useful resources for research-based work and inquiry/project-based learning.
M. Bassey Ekanem found Britannica School:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“Well I can't really say for now because we just subscribed for this as school.”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“Same as my previous answer, it is too early to judge its impact on teacher knowledge because we just got it this academic session.”
- Slightly improves attainment“No data or evidence to provide at this time.”
- Slightly builds student knowledge“No data on this yet”
Augustina
Head of Elementary School
Used Britannica School weekly for 0–3 months
Oct 2024
There is no guide that shows where to navigate for subjects and also topics contained in the Britannica School
Augustina found Britannica School:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“Easy access to get resources”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“Learn new things”
- Moderately improves attainment
- Significantly builds student knowledge“help students to retain memory because they can watch some videos live”
Sara
Learning Resources Coordinator
Used Britannica School occasionally for 0–3 months
Oct 2024
I think Britannica is a truly excellent tool, it's easy to use and very rich in content. Not only does it provide students (or indeed any user) with very good material, but it also gives them the chance to organise their material in an efficient way.
Sara found Britannica School:
- Slightly reduces teacher workload
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge
- Significantly improves attainment
- Significantly builds student knowledge
Shamna
Librarian
Used Britannica School monthly for 3-4 years
Oct 2024
It is good for science topics and literature study. But i did not not find enough for business studies topics.
Shamna found Britannica School:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“It is easy to use. Minimum instructions needed for students”
- Slightly improves teacher knowledge“It is UpToDate. I like primary sources”
- Slightly improves attainment“It is positively affected students projects and assignments”
- Moderately builds student knowledge“It reflected on EE”
Catriona
Class Teacher
Used Britannica School monthly for 0–3 months
Oct 2024
Catriona found Britannica School:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“It's a safe and accessible website for research so I don't need to check beforehand that the content is appropriate. This saves me time”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge
- Slightly improves attainment
- Significantly builds student knowledge
Enrica
teacher
Used Britannica School weekly for 1-2 years
Oct 2024
Enrica found Britannica School:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“I can make students do an individual research knowing it will be easy to find appropriate material.”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“When looking for info about a lesson I can refer to it”
- Moderately improves attainment
- Moderately builds student knowledge
Chantal Delessert
Head Librarian
Used Britannica School monthly for 5 years+
Oct 2024
very pleased with it and the service provided (notably workshop had a tremendous impact on our middle school students following last academic year's workshop)
Chantal Delessert found Britannica School:
- Slightly reduces teacher workload“Can't comment, I don't have input from teachers”
- Slightly improves teacher knowledge“unable to comment”
- Significantly improves attainment“students access better resources”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“information is more designed for their levels”
Manuela Menekshi
ELT/ACADEMIC COORDINATOR
Used Britannica School occasionally for 0–3 months
Sep 2024
The platform's interface was intuitive and easy to navigate. I have appreciated the ability to quickly find information, access different reading levels, and switch between various media formats like articles, videos, and images without confusion.
Manuela Menekshi found Britannica School:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Searching articles,videos,illustrations in safe websites to use in the lessons”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“in extra curricular activities/in projects when more than one subject is involved”
- Significantly improves attainment“the platform can impact student attainment by enhancing research skills, supporting differentiated instruction, boosting engagement, and providing reliable, curriculum-aligned content”
- Moderately builds student knowledge“Students can explore various subjects like history, science, literature, and geography within a single platform. This cross-disciplinary exposure encourages connections between topics and deeper understanding, leading to improved critical thinking and problem-solving skills.”
Christine Mineva
Lead Tutor MYP1-2, Teacher of Humanities, English, French
Used Britannica School occasionally for 3-4 years
Sep 2024
User friendly, engaging for young people, differentiated, excellent embedded tools
Christine Mineva found Britannica School:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“helping with research projects - great tool to help with organizing research”
- Slightly improves teacher knowledge
- Moderately improves attainment“Better comprehension of articles used in researching”
- Moderately builds student knowledge“Differentiated reading levels help with understanding, great images/media to support written text”
