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Teaching Remembrance

Free teaching resources are available from the British Legion designed to assist teachers to support the teaching of remembrance. There are ready to use assembly materials.

5-16 year olds
Teachers

In My Footsteps

The My Footsteps project looks at local trails in Whitechapel, Limehouse and Poplar, representing personal perspectives on the historical, cultural and social changes that have occurred. Includes five lesson plans and free app.

11-13 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Toys

A useful collection of images of toys from the Victoria and Albert museum if you are working on a topic related to toys or forces.

3-7 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

The Battle of the Somme

Discover the stories about the longest and costliest battle in British history. Find out how the Battle was planned and fought, about the experiences of the people who were involved and about the battlefields today.

11-16 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Coal Mining and the Victorians

This feature looks at the lives of children working in coal mines in Victorian England. It includes extracts original sources which help to highlight the working conditions.

11-14 year olds
Pupils

Twenty Top Titanic Facts

Interesting facts about the Titanic disaster from National Geographic Kids.

8-11 year olds
Pupils

British History

A wealth of material relevant to GCSE courses. The encyclopedia has 2000 entries each including a narrative, illustrations and primary sources.

14-16 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Trenches on the Web - An Internet History of The Great War

Comprehensive reference library about World War 1. A timeline, biographies of important figures, first hand accounts, photographs and details of major battles are some of the excellent features here.

11-18 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Vikings

Five learner guides and 16 class clip videos on the Vikings from the BBC.

7-11 year olds
Pupils

Sir Francis Drake

Who was Francis Drake? This daring Tudor seafarer was thought to be a hero by many, fearsome by some and reckless by others. This site from the Maritime Museum has a straightforward account of his exploits.

7-11 year olds
Teachers
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