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  • It worked for me: Knights and castles

      Primary History case study
    For their 2016 summer term topic, Class 2 at Thrumpton Primary Academy learnt about medieval knights and castles. Their teacher was particularly excited when she found out about the choice of topic for the term, as she has a degree in history with a specialism in medieval history! We started...
    It worked for me: Knights and castles

  • Help! I am a new co-ordinator: when should I do what?

      Primary History article
    It would be pleasant to give an easy answer and produce a recommended calendar for all co-ordinators. The problem is that every school is different, the roles and expectations of co-ordinators vary and some years are different to others. Some co-ordinators have time to fulfil roles like observing colleagues. Some...
    Help! I am a new co-ordinator: when should I do what?

  • Global Learning & Critical Thinking

      Article
    Critical thinkingGLP-E aims: Young people will also develop the skills to interpret that knowledge in order to make judgements about global poverty. In this way they will be able to:think critically about global issues.The GLP has a strong focus on developing young people's knowledge and understanding of development, and in...
    Global Learning & Critical Thinking

  • Global Learning & Critical Thinking

      Article
    Critical thinking GLP-E aims: Young people will also develop the skills to interpret that knowledge in order to make judgements about global poverty. In this way they will be able to: think critically about global issues. The GLP has a strong focus on developing young people's knowledge and understanding of...
    Global Learning & Critical Thinking

  • What confuses primary pupils in history? Part 1

      Primary History article
    This article is primarily concerned with how pupil progress is affected negatively by general misunderstandings and confusions. What are some of these confusions? Here are what some teachers felt were some of the main ones: Muddling issues from one period or place with those of another place. People in the past must...
    What confuses primary pupils in history? Part 1

  • What can you do with an old postcard?

      Primary History article
    Whether looking at ‘events in living memory’ at Key Stage 1, or a local history study at Key Stage 2, old postcards are extremely useful. They are also relatively cheap and easy to get hold of. One aspect that can easily be explored using old postcards is evidence - they are an...
    What can you do with an old postcard?

  • Pull-out Posters: Primary History 70

      Alternative sources for the Romans, and a variety of Enquiry questions
    Pull-out Posters: Primary History 70

  • Pull-out Posters: Primary History 66

      Process map for writing a new Scheme of Work for history
    Pull-out Posters: Primary History 66

  • Ideas for Assemblies: Linking historical events with geography

      Primary History article
    In this edition we highlight some interesting anniversaries that might provide a link with geography, either through maps, ideas about climate change or conservation and protection of wild animals. We hope these anniversaries might inspire some stimulating historical investigations, as well as provoke lots of discussion and debate. Some of...
    Ideas for Assemblies: Linking historical events with geography

  • Pull-out Posters: Primary History 68

      Britain and World timeline 2000BC to 0BC; The Dark Ages
    Pull-out Posters: Primary History 68

  • Pull-out Posters: Primary History 78

      Investigating the Shang Dynasty and History in the primary curriculum
    1. Investigating the Shang Dynasty; 2. History in the primary curriculum - what does it offer?
    Pull-out Posters: Primary History 78

  • How can we use significant anniversaries in our teaching?

      Primary History article
    Anniversaries enable us to draw out the significance of events and circumstances in the past in a number of ways. They can serve as a focus for assemblies, providing an opportunity to draw out work covered in history lessons or deal with topics which are outside what is covered in...
    How can we use significant anniversaries in our teaching?

  • The Vikings: ruthless killers or peaceful settlers?

      Primary History article
    This article outlines how one Year 4 teacher approached the topic of the Vikings. The teaching of The Vikings allows for a range of historical concepts to be explored such as: Chronological understanding – how long did Viking influence last? Where does it appear on the timeline of Britain? What...
    The Vikings: ruthless killers or peaceful settlers?

  • One of my favourite history places: Hadrian's Wall

      Article
    Choosing Hadrian’s Wall as one of my favourite places is a bit of a cheat really as it is a 73-mile-long (80 Roman miles) wall punctuated with a whole range of 20 individual sites each worth a visit; from mile castles and forts to desolate sections with fabulous views or...
    One of my favourite history places: Hadrian's Wall

  • Women’s History Month: Female Voices

      Primary resources
    March is Women’s History Month each year. We have produced resources to support primary school assemblies exploring the history of female suffrage in the UK. If you would like some ideas for a special assembly during Women’s history month, download our assembly ideas and powerpoint presentation to support your school assembly....
    Women’s History Month: Female Voices

  • History outside the classroom at Key Stage 1

      Article
    When thinking about what history means to five- to seven-year-old children, the chances are it is quite a muddle of ideas – from princesses and castles through to dinosaurs and Second World War fighter planes – without a great deal of coherence as to how it all fits together. Learning...
    History outside the classroom at Key Stage 1

  • M&S brings over 130 years of archives into your classroom

      Article
    There is something really magical about making your own discoveries. Investigating something sparked by your own curiosity and using your own skills of observation and deduction to find out more is exciting. Human beings have always wanted to find out about our history and our place in the world –...
    M&S brings over 130 years of archives into your classroom

  • ‘It’s a great big ship!’: Teaching the Titanic at Key Stage 1

      Article
    Edith Haisman, a 15-year-old passenger on the Titanic, exclaimed, ‘It’s a great big ship!’ when she first caught sight of it. Similar excitement could be generated among your pupils by incorporating a study of the Titanic into your curriculum. If you are tired of teaching about the Great Fire of...
    ‘It’s a great big ship!’: Teaching the Titanic at Key Stage 1

  • Is There a Place for The Holocaust in the Primary Curriculum?

      Article
    The Holocaust – the murder of approximately six million Jewish men, women and children by Nazi Germany and its collaborators during the Second World War – is possibly the most difficult event that any history teacher will ever have to teach. Most obviously, it can be deeply upsetting, for educators...
    Is There a Place for The Holocaust in the Primary Curriculum?

  • Early Years: Learning about the Past through 'People Who Help Us'

      Article
    'People who help us’ is a popular learning theme in the Foundation Stage. It helps children develop their knowledge of the world around them and understand how they are part of a local and wider community. Aspects of this theme can also provide opportunities for children to develop their understanding...
    Early Years: Learning about the Past through 'People Who Help Us'

  • Making the children work for the information!

      Primary History article
    Your local museum is often a rich but sometimes overlooked resource. Images, documents and maps show a broad range of history but one that also relates to the children’s own local area. This allows children to see the connection with their own past, providing them with examples that they can...
    Making the children work for the information!

  • Learning about the past through a study of houses and homes

      Primary History article
    A thematic study based on houses and homes is an excellent way to link learning about the past with something all children will be able to relate to – where they live. Planned carefully, it can provide a range of learning opportunities for both inside and outside the classroom. Let’s look outside Learning about houses...
    Learning about the past through a study of houses and homes

  • One of my favourite history places: Fulham Palace

      Primary History feature
    In the south-west corner of London, nestled up against the Thames, lies Fulham Palace. This is a palace that was not for kings and queens but bishops, the princes of the church. This was the summer palace for the bishops of London which they retreated to when the heat and stench of the...
    One of my favourite history places: Fulham Palace

  • Pull-out Posters: Primary History 76

      Posters: Communication and Sutton Hoo helmet
    1. Communication Across the Ages; 2. The British Museum's Sutton Hoo Helmet
    Pull-out Posters: Primary History 76

  • Ideas for Assemblies: Women in parliament

      Article
    A fundamental part of British values is our democracy. The system theoretically gives people equal rights because everyone is entitled to one vote that has the same value when placed in the ballot box. The progress made with regards to equal suffrage is an important aspect of teaching about democracy...
    Ideas for Assemblies: Women in parliament