Contents

Please note: print copies of this addition will arrive with members from 21 October. 

05 Editorial (Read article)

06 Supporting historical understanding in the EYFS through the context of families – Helen Matt (Read article)

10 Making history stick: why experiential learning matters in the primary classroom – Scott Cairns (Read article)

14 Teaching historical significance and diversity in Key Stage 1 – Charlotte English (Read article)

19 Planning a unit: ‘Do the Vikings deserve their bloodthirsty reputation?’ – Kerry Somers (Read article)

26 Lest we forget – Linsey Hood and Joanne Smith (Read article)

30 British Museum in your Classroom – Jenny Wilkie (Read article)

34 Beginning the journey: a primary teacher on the Rolf Schild and Holocaust Educational Trust Professional Recognition Award – Caroline Catmill (Read article)

38 Celebrating history across your school: why displays matter – Helen Crawford and Anjana Rajagopal (Read article)

41 Our town, our story: engaging young children with local history through outdoor learning – Jen Bowditch (Read article)

48 What’s the importance of… sound? – Susie Townsend (Read article)

Centre spread poster: Vikings: raiders, traders, farmers

Regular features: Primary History runs a number of 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: Female Musicians (detail), by Charles K. Wilkinson, 1920–21. Original ca.1400–1390 BCE. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Creative Commons CC0 1.0

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