Filter your results

Historian
Primary
Secondary
Student
Publications
Podcasts
Higher Education
Branches

Found 1,143 results matching 'revolutions' within Primary   (Clear filter)

Not found what you’re looking for? Try using double quote marks to search for a specific whole word or phrase, try a different search filter on the left, or see our search tips.

  • ‘Come all ye fisher lassies’

      Primary History article
    When considering either ‘changes within living memory’ for Key Stage 1 or ‘an aspect or theme to develop children’s chronological understanding post 1066’ for Key Stage 2 it is important to focus on a clear observable change. This enables children to draw effective comparisons with their own experiences. Washday, bread...
    ‘Come all ye fisher lassies’

  • Historical fiction: it’s all made up, isn’t it?

      Primary History article
    One of the hardest things for children to develop in history is a sense of period. What was it really like to live in a Stone Age house for example, to get up every morning knowing if you didn’t collect food or hunt something then there would be nothing to...
    Historical fiction: it’s all made up, isn’t it?

  • One of my favourite history places: Conwy

      Primary History feature
    The medieval walled town of Conwy, situated by the River Conwy and surrounded by the stunning and rugged Welsh countryside, is well deserving of its status as a World Heritage Site and is also my favourite history place. Approach the town from the east side and the first thing you...
    One of my favourite history places: Conwy

  • Pandemics in history: similarity and difference

      Primary History article
    I was inspired to put pen to paper to include an article putting Coronavirus in some sort of historical perspective after reading Peter Frankopan’s article in The Times newspaper on 28 March. The article entitled ‘Pandemics are terrifying but they can make the world better’ is written by Peter Frankopan...
    Pandemics in history: similarity and difference

  • Teaching the Romans in Britain: a study focusing on Hadrian’s Wall

      Primary History article
    The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain is a unit of work in the Key Stage 2 history curriculum – and focusing on Hadrian’s Wall is one of the optional aspects suggested for study; although I would argue that the ‘successful invasion and conquest by Claudius’ aspect should be...
    Teaching the Romans in Britain: a study focusing on Hadrian’s Wall

  • Pupil voice: Democratising history lessons in Key Stage 1

      Primary History article
    Why is pupil voice important? Children are at the centre of everything we do and safeguarding their well-being and ensuring their progress across the curriculum is a key emphasis for schools. Recognising the importance of pupil voice in this is key. Robin Alexander’s Towards Dialogic Teaching: Rethinking Classroom Talk (2017)...
    Pupil voice: Democratising history lessons in Key Stage 1

  • Happy 200th birthday Florence Nightingale!

      Primary History article
    2020 is undoubtedly going to be an important year in the nursing world and is a significant historical anniversary. The World Health Organisation has declared it the ‘Year of the Nurse and Midwife’ in part because Florence Nightingale, the famous ‘Lady with the Lamp’, will be celebrating her 200th birthday...
    Happy 200th birthday Florence Nightingale!

  • Embedding progress in historical vocabulary teaching

      Primary History article
    The current focus on a knowledge-rich curriculum, in which the intent and impact should be clearly identified, has seen many subject leaders scrutinising and reworking the history curriculum within their contexts. As part of this, specific vocabulary, be it conceptual or otherwise, has been highlighted, and word lists are appearing...
    Embedding progress in historical vocabulary teaching

  • One of my favourite history places: the Italian Chapel in Orkney

      Primary History feature
    One of my favourite places is the Italian Chapel on the tiny island of Lamb Holm on Orkney. It stands alone beside a concrete statue of St George, facing mainland Orkney across a stretch of water called Kirk Sound. It is approached from a road on a causeway which provides...
    One of my favourite history places: the Italian Chapel in Orkney

  • The Elizabeth cake

      Primary History article
    Hidden away on top of a dusty, battered cupboard in a local primary school were two equally dusty and battered log books. Each has seen better days and each could provide a range of links to local and national history. The log book was one of two found in one...
    The Elizabeth cake

  • Turning technology: making life better in Iron Age Britain

      Primary History article
    So who were the people living in Britain in the Iron Age? The Iron Age describes the period in Britain when the use of iron became widespread. It ranged from 800 BC to AD 43 and the invasion by the Roman Empire. The people of Iron Age Britain were part of...
    Turning technology: making life better in Iron Age Britain

  • ‘Miss, did the Romans build pyramids?’

      Primary History article
    Miss, did the Romans build pyramids? No Johnny, I think you are confusing the Romans with the Egyptians. Actually, Miss, the Romans did build pyramids – well, at least one – and you can still see it in Rome today! The pyramid, which is 37 metres [or 125 Roman feet]...
    ‘Miss, did the Romans build pyramids?’

  • Teaching crime and punishment as a post-1066 theme

      Primary History article
    The most recent HA survey suggests that crime and punishment is a popular theme as a Key Stage 2 development study covering the period after 1066. It is easy to see why. Crime, criminals and punishment have a fascination for many and herein lies its appeal as well as a...
    Teaching crime and punishment as a post-1066 theme

  • The Phoney War: teaching WWII

      Primary History article
    The term ‘phoney war’ refers to the period at the beginning of WWII between September 1939 and April 1940 when there was little fighting. It was brought to an abrupt end by the German invasion of Norway in April 1940. The term is thought to have been coined by an...
    The Phoney War: teaching WWII

  • Pull-out Posters: Primary History 82

      Anglo-Saxon daily life
    These images help to tell us more about Anglo-Saxon daily life.
    Pull-out Posters: Primary History 82

  • Up Pompeii: studying a significant event at Key Stage 1

      Primary History article
    ‘The ashes now began to fall upon us, though in no great quantity. I looked back; a dense dark mist seemed to be following us, spreading itself over the country like a cloud … We had scarcely sat down when night came upon us not such as we have when...
    Up Pompeii: studying a significant event at Key Stage 1

  • The Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings: push, pull, cause and consequence

      Primary History article
    The Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings shaped British history in ways that are directly relevant to us today and inform our language, laws and culture. Without them we would not have some of our greatest stories, heroes and artefacts. The recent exhibition at the British Library on the Anglo-Saxons is testament...
    The Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings: push, pull, cause and consequence

  • The history of medicine – warts and all – for Key Stage 2

      Primary History article
    The story of the history of medicine is HUGE! In fact, it’s a story within story within a story… You only have to note the substantial amounts that have been written on the subject in the past, to realise that this is a story that could baffle and perplex even...
    The history of medicine – warts and all – for Key Stage 2

  • Raising the profile of history in your school

      Primary History article
    All too often, with increasing pressure to obtain the ‘best’ results, primary schools allow English and mathematics to steal the limelight, unwittingly pushing other subjects to one side. As a consequence, these ‘other’ subjects are squeezed into vehicles to teach English or maths – barely recognisable under the guise of...
    Raising the profile of history in your school

  • Using apps in the history curriculum

      Primary History article
    There are a lot of apps out there on multiple platforms and searching for ‘History’ does not really narrow anything down. Knowing which ones are useful, usable and worth paying for is often a case of trial and error. However, this list will save you trawling through the myriad of...
    Using apps in the history curriculum

  • One of my favourite history places: Glastonbury

      Primary History feature
    Glastonbury, whether as a fleeting glimpse across the Somerset Levels from the M5, or up close and personal, walking within the town, holds a power that goes some way towards explaining why it has been of interest to so many people across its history. There are certain places that seem...
    One of my favourite history places: Glastonbury

  • Pull-out Posters: Primary History 81

      What was it like to be a child in World War II? and Images of three female pilots
    1. What was it like to be a child in World War II? 2. Three female pilots - can you use the words in the box to talk about each pilot?
    Pull-out Posters: Primary History 81

  • Teaching local history through a family

      Article
    The aim of this article is to teach local history through the prism of a local family. History is primarily about people. Using a family who lived in the locality over a large number of years, especially if they impacted considerably on that locality, can help develop an understanding of...
    Teaching local history through a family

  • It worked for me: investing in dialogue as a tool for assessment

      Primary History feature
    The school in which I work serves a community of locals and expats and follows the English National Curriculum. Situated in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, we are one of a growing number of international schools in the area. It is five form entry and only opened in 2009....
    It worked for me: investing in dialogue as a tool for assessment

  • Three first-class ladies – teaching significant individuals in Key Stage 1

      Primary History article
    The turn of the 20th century was in many ways a golden age of aviation. In 1903 the Wright brothers conquered heavier-than-air flight. From that time onward there were many other visionaries who wanted to be part of the dream of flying. The topic of early aviation history is an...
    Three first-class ladies – teaching significant individuals in Key Stage 1