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Introduce your KS1 class to Ruby Bridges, the courageous six-year-old who changed history by becoming the first black child to attend an all-white...

Instantly download three fully-resourced Grace Darling KS1 lessons which explore her incredible achievements as a lighthouse keeper's daughter. Th...

Help your class find out about the woman behind some of the most famous children’s stories in the world with this ‘Beatrix Potter’ set of lessons ...

With your class, find out about the amazing Amelia Earhart! Children will learn about her early life, her record-breaking achievements, and her il...

Introduce your class to Rosa Parks and the civil rights movement in America with this one-off lesson for Year 3 and Year 4.Your class will ponder s...

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." – Martin Luther King Jr. Take a look at the civil rights movement in Am...

Use this Roald Dahl Biography KS2 Lesson Pack to teach your class about the amazing life and legacy of one of the most beloved children's authors....

Use these Nelson Mandela KS2 lessons to teach your class about the apartheid system in South Africa, and how Mandela dedicated his life to overthr...

In this Florence Nightingale KS2 lesson, your class will learn all about the 'lady with the lamp', and the influence she has had on modern-day nur...

Introduce your class to one of history’s most inspiring scientists with this engaging Mary Anning KS2 lesson. Specially designed for lower Key Sta...

Captivate your KS2 class with this lesson about the life and actions of Julius Caesar, which examines his rise to power and how he is remembered t...

In this lesson, children will be introduced to the famous naturalist Charles Darwin, and discover how his study of finches collected from the Gala...