Local history
Local history has become much more prominent in the most recent National Curriculum with a prominent place at each key stage. It has not always been well done even if children often enjoy it. Good local history involves careful planning ideally through an enquiry approach drawing on historical concepts and a range of sources. Local history provides great opportunities for practical work inside and outside the classroom. It is not something done in isolation but should link with other history so that children see the links between their direct world and the wider context.
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The Stone Age conundrum
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The view from the classroom
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The world on the wall: exploring diversity on Hadrian's Wall
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Urban spaces near you
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Using original sources
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Using the back cover image: Sandbach Crosses - an Anglo-Saxon market cross
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What makes good local history?
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What your local Archive Service can offer to schools
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William Brookes and the Olympic Games
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World War II: breathing life into a local history enquiry
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Written sources and local history at Key Stage 1
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‘Not again!’ - an additional viewpoint on using railways
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