In this edition of Primary History

04 Editorial (Read article for free)

05 HA Primary News

08 Using stories to support early history skills and understanding in the EYFS – Sandra Kirkland (Read article)

10 Democratising history lessons in Key Stage 1: how pupil voice shapes history teaching and learning in our school – Stuart Boydell (Read article)

14 Knowledge-rich approaches to history and the discipline of history – Matthew Sossick (Read article)

16 Primary history at Raynville Primary School: insights from a year of leading the development of a ‘knowledge-rich curriculum’ – Robbie Burns (Read article)

21 Ankhu and Nebu of Deir el Medina – Alf Wilkinson (Read article)

24 Teaching about the Kindertransport without the Kinder – Karen Van Coevorden (Read article)

28 Happy 200th birthday Florence Nightingale! – Melissa Chatton (Read article)

30 More than just a word list: embedding progress in historical vocabulary teaching – Ailsa Fidler (Read article)

34 Epistemic insights: bringing subject disciplines together to help children answer big questions – Matthew Sossick (Read article)

36 One of my favourite history places: The Italian Chapel in Orkney (Read article)

40 History in the news

42 Extending the curriculum: why should we consider ‘value added’? – Karin Doull (Read article)

46 The back cover image: Communications – Karin Doull (Read article)

Pull-out Posters: ‘Kindertransport – The Arrival’ – Frank Meisler
Some important historical anniversaries that occur in 2020

Regular features: Primary History runs a number of great regular features including Ideas for Assemblies, One of My Favourite History Places and Pull-out Posters. You can view all editions of these features here.

Cover image: Painted and leaded glass ‘Lancet’ window panel on display at the Florence Nightingale museum, London. (David Gee / Alamy Stock Photo)

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