Introducing history at Key Stage 1: a view from the classroom

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By Cathie McIlroy, published 1st March 2007

Please note: this article pre-dates the 2014 National Curriculum and some content may be outdated.

‘What are we doing this for?’ I was asked this question as we entered the churchyard to look at the local War memorial. The curiosity and directness of a six year old child is guaranteed to pull one up short. There is no hiding place here, and I wished I could answer the question adequately; both to satisfy the child and myself.

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