Teach your children about British history from the rise of the Anglo-Saxons in AD 410, through the Tudor and Victorian periods, to the First and Second World Wars to the 21st century.
Anglo-Saxons
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Invaders and settlers: Invasion timeline
Key stage 2
Primary
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Master craftsmanship
Primary
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Sutton Hoo
Key stage 2
Primary
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The Anglo-Saxons: topic summary
Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Free
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Introducing archaeology assembly
Key stage 2
Free
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The heroic tale of Hiltgunt and Waldere
Key stage 2
Free
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New Anglo-Saxon Times
Key stage 2
Free
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Eight Anglo-Saxon riddles
Key stage 2
Free
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The Sword in the Stone
Key stage 2
Free
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New Anglo-Saxon Times – interactive resource
Key stage 2
Primary
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The heroic tale of Hiltgunt and Waldere – Anglo-Saxon folk tale
Key stage 2
Primary
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Story plotter chart
Key stage 2
Free
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New Anglo-Saxon Times – question sheet
Key stage 2
Free
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King Alfred the Great – Why was Alfred great?
Key stage 2
Free
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Archaeology – My amazing discovery
Key stage 2
Primary
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The Great Fire of London
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The Great Fire of London Game
Key stage 1
Primary
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The Great Fire of London: Key Stages 1 and 2 Activities
Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Primary
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Eyewitness history: The Great Fire of London – interactive
Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Primary
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Panoramic view – The Great Fire of London
Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Members only
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Fire! Fire! video
Early years, Key stage 1
Primary
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The Great Fire of London Game
Key stage 1
Free
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London’s burning – extended edition
Key stage 1
Primary
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The Great Fire of London
Early years
Early Years
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Samuel Pepys
Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Primary
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I was there…
Key stage 1
Primary
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Connectives cards
Key stage 1
Free
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Samuel Pepys
Key stage 1
Primary
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Samuel Pepys: Peeps into the Past – play and facts
Key stage 1
Free
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Great balls of fire PowerPoint
Key stage 1
Free
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The Plague – cross-curricular creative topic
Key stage 1
Primary
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The Gunpowder Plot
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The Gunpowder Plot
Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Primary
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The Gunpowder Plot ppt lesson plan
Key stage 2
Primary
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The gunpowder plot – slideshow
Key stage 1
Primary
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I must tell the king – Bonfire Night worksheet
Key stage 2
Primary
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I was there…
Key stage 1
Free
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The Gunpowder Plot
Primary
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The Plague
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The Great Plague worksheets
Key stage 1
Primary
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The Plague – cross-curricular creative topic
Key stage 1
Primary
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The posies of Eyam
Key stage 2
Primary
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Characters from the Plague – poster
Key stage 1
Primary
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Village of Eyam: stay or go?
Key stage 1
Free
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Ring-a-ring o’ roses
Key stage 1
Primary
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Doctor Livesey’s bag of cures
Key stage 1
Primary
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The Great Plague character cards
Key stage 1
Free
The Tudors
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Christopher Columbus KS1 ppt lesson plan
Key stage 1
Primary
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What is a portrait?
Key stage 2
Primary
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Time Train to Tudor London
Key stage 1
Primary
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Who was Shakespeare?
Key stage 2
Primary
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Christopher Columbus
Key stage 2
Primary
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Activity 6: Christopher Columbus quiz
Key stage 2
Primary
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Activity sheet 5: Life on board the ships
Key stage 2
Primary
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Activity sheet 4b: Labelled 15th Century three-mast ship
Key stage 2
Primary
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Activity sheet 4a: 15th Century three-mast ship
Key stage 2
Primary
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Activity sheet 3: The Silk Road
Key stage 2
Primary
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Activity sheet 2: A journey into the unknown
Key stage 2
Primary
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Activity sheet 1: Myths and facts about Columbus
Key stage 2
Primary
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Christopher Columbus KS2 ppt lesson plan
Key stage 2
Primary
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Climbing the Tudor job ladder
Key stage 2
Primary
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A taste of history: Tudor tarts
Key stage 2
Primary
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The Victorians
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The Wright Brothers KS1 ppt lesson plan
Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Primary
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel KS1 ppt lesson plan
Key stage 1
Primary
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Florence Nightingale KS1 ppt lesson plan
Key stage 1
Primary
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A Victorian girl’s diary
Key stage 2
Free
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Tour of a Victorian townhouse – interactive
Key stage 2
Primary
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A Victorian Christmas – poster
Key stage 2
Primary
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Beside the seaside
Key stage 1
Free
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Life in the workhouse – interactive resource
Key stage 2
Primary
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What is a portrait?
Key stage 2
Primary
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The Victorians: topic summary
Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Free
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Florence Nightingale assembly
Key stage 1
Primary
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Mary Seacole ppt lesson plan
Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Free
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel historical image slideshow
Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Primary
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Florence Nightingale historical image slideshow
Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Primary
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Activity F – The lady with the lamp poem
Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Primary
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First World War
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WWI slideshow lesson plan
Key stage 2
Primary
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World War I activities and slideshow
Key stage 2
Primary
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Poppy Field teacher pack
Key stage 2
Free
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Activity C – The use of aircraft in WW1
Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Primary
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The Wright Brothers KS2 ppt lesson plan
Key stage 2
Primary
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Remembrance Day activities for Early Years
Early years
Early Years
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The Imperial War Museum
Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Primary
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Painting poppies
Early Years
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Cross-curricular activities: Remembrance Day
Key stage 2
Free
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War Horse poetry
Key stage 2
Primary
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‘War Horse’ poem
Key stage 2
Primary
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War Horse – The Great War
Key stage 2
Free
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War Horse – extract
Key stage 2
Free
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War Horse: Plot, character and setting
Key stage 2
Free
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‘One Boy’s War’ picture book activities
Key stage 2
Primary
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Second World War
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The Boy Who Didn’t Want to Die – lesson plan pack
Key stage 2
Free
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The Boy Who Didn’t Want to Die – comprehension pack
Key stage 2
Free
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‘Please Write Soon’ Teacher Guide
Key stage 2
Free
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‘Please Write Soon’ Activity Pack
Key stage 2
Free
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My Story: Noor-un-Nissa Inayat Khan lessons & resources
Key stage 2
Free
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Profile on the Life and Work of Lilian Bader (KS1)
Key stage 1
Primary
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Profile on the Life and Work of Lilian Bader (KS2)
Key stage 2
Primary
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VE Day activities for Key Stage 1
Key stage 1
Primary
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VE Day activities for Key Stage 2
Key stage 2
Primary
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Battle of Britain fact sheet
Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Primary
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WWII slideshow
Key stage 2
Primary
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World War II activities and slideshow
Primary
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Poppy Field teacher pack
Key stage 2
Free
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Remembrance Day activities for Early Years
Early years
Early Years
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Extract from Wave Me Goodbye
Key stage 2
Free
Brtitain since 1948
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Concorde
Key stage 2
Primary
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History/interactive: 1950s semi-detached house
Key stage 2
Free
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Tour of a 1950s semi-detached house – interactive
Key stage 2
Primary
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Plan of a 1950s semi-detached house
Key stage 2
Free
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Music: Thank you for the music
Key stage 2
Free
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Moving to Australia: June Thompson’s diary
Key stage 2
Primary
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Packing your suitcase for Australia
Key stage 2
Primary
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Seaside history 1
Key stage 1
Primary
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Communication methods
Key stage 2
Primary
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Family Cars – poster
Key stage 2
Primary
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I remember – interview planning
Key stage 2
Primary
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Food from the 1950s – oral accounts
Key stage 2
Primary
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Food from the past – poster
Key stage 2
Primary
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Popular culture from the past and present – My research
Key stage 2
Primary
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A new life down under
Key stage 2
Primary
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