Contents

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05 Editorial (Read article)

06 Supporting historical understanding in the EYFS through the context of families – Helen Matt

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

14 Teaching historical significance and diversity in Key Stage 1 – Charlotte English

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

26 Lest we forget – Linsey Hood and Joanne Smith

30 British Museum in your Classroom – Jenny Wilkie

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

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

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

48 What’s the importance of… sound? – Susie Townsend

Centre spread poster: Vikings: raiders, traders, farmers

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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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