An information sources on who has governed Britain since the late 19th century* with two components: 1: A power point information presentation: 34 slides- one per election to 2019; each having a slide with two pie charts showing the percentage of vote and share of MPs elected for the main parties at each election plus a picture of the winning PM. There is also a set of slides with line graphs showing votes for the main parties over time, A pie chart showing the amount of time spent in power. 2: A word document 34 tables -one per election-with the data used for the pie charts on the power point (seats and votes) A set of line graphs showing the votes for the main parties since 1918 (the first when all men-and most women-could vote). A table showing the turnout in each election since 1918-plus a line graph. A table showing the winners of elections and a pie chart showing time in office. *1892 was when Keir Hardie was the first ‘Labour’ MP elected.

The UK is one of the world’s few full democracies but how well does the current system reflect voting and society? This resource encourages students to consider a range of ways in which the UK falls short- including the gender make up of representatives and how election results do not reflect votes cast. Topics covered: What is democracy? The system in the UK Representative democracy? Do results reflect votes? Votes and results –by party Women in politics Ethnic minorities in politics ‘Fairer’ voting systems Local Authorities Who are the councillors? For each aspect there is some information –including that which is critical of common perceptions of the nation (especially in the past but also today as with gender inequality). Most of them also have a selection of discussion points to stimulate debate. This is a revised version of part of the British Values resource and is ideal for promoting discussion in citizenship or tutor time. It is particularly appropriate with a General Election in 2024- especially as young people are less likely to vote than older people. Provided in both word document and power point formats.

Information and comprehension tasks on a range of 12 Prime Ministers who in some way were a ‘first’ (or last in the case of Douglas Home!). There is a one page summary sheet with their image and ‘first’. There are two sheets with some outline information on each of the selected PMs- along with a set of comprehension tasks. These come in three formats: ‘5,4,3,2,1’ ; ‘True or False’ and simple questions (same information each time). There is also a crossword -and a support version with the first letter of the answer- and a word search. Ideal for this period leading up to the General Election, but also for developing knowledge and understanding of British political history.

Information and activities on British PMs and General Elections since the first Labour MP. Ideal for use in the period leading up to the General Election as well as for citizenship and British values. There is a power point showing all the General elections with the resultant Prime Ministers since 1892 (and changes in PM post-election) -these also have a pie chart showing the number of seats won by the main parties. A power point presentation of a range of activities – such as sorting into order, matching pairs and listing PMs. A word document with the activities from the power point plus 2 word searches and a crossword (and a copy with the answers) *1892 was when Kier Hardie was the first ‘Labour’ MP elected

Of particular use to those now old enough to vote – a brief guide to key elements of the voting process for General elections from the electoral register to the count. A power point presentation (7 information slides) covers the various stages of the process including: Registering to vote; At the polling station including voting; The count -and how the winner is decided. Reminder that are choosing MP not PM. There is also a one sheet word document that summarises this information

A set of linked resources and activities to help students improve their knowledge and understanding of a range of Black British Firsts. This features a range of 50 Black British firsts (the same as in linked resources). These resources are designed specifically to help with developing an awareness of the contribution of Black Britons -from the 16th century to the modern day. There are two activities which involve matching people to their achievement. The first is a set of printable ‘cards’ which can be used for sorting or matching tasks (such as the matching pairs game) – each person is on a separate ‘card’ from their achievement (organised in sets of 10). The second is a set of ‘domino cards’ to provide a more supported matching challenge; each card has a person and an achievement that links to another person -so making a sequence of people and achievements.

A more challenging version of the always popular activity (even for adults!) There are 3 different word searches on fifty Black British Firsts (same people as featured in linked resources). Each wordsearch has a grid and 10 words to find. However first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for. Each word search & quiz comes in five different versions (the answers are the same each time); Each has the same clues but one also has the first letter of the answer; one has the number of numbers in the answer and one has both the first letter and number of letters; one has ‘just’ the questions whilst there is also a ‘traditional’ version with no questions and a list of words provided. Ideal for use in a wide range of settings such as a last-minute cover resource or homework task (good for getting students to organise their own time) Maybe even to help staff relax at lunchtime!!

A year of information -a power point and word document resource. Each day has a selection of four events (including a famous/significant birth and death) from that date in the past. On the power point there is one slide per day, each also having a picture of one associated event/person. The word document also features the same people/ events (with slightly more information such as a well-known book if an author). The focus is on Britain though each day also features a female/ linked event as well as most days including an event or person from outside the British Isles. Designed for use in tutor time/assembly this resource provides a wide range of information that is of use throughout the year.

A resource to reinforce knowledge and understanding of the wider context of Holocaust Memorial Day. This worksheet looks at some groups of victims of the Nazis: Jews, Poles, Roma, Ukrainians with a range of activities (mostly numeracy based) looking at the number and proportion murdered as well as the Nazi’s ‘reasons’ for their murders. The information used makes it clear that the Jews were the main victims of the Nazis but that, in the words of the UN resolution, the victims included ‘countless members of other minorities.’

Many people know 2024 is 150 years since the birth of Winston Churchill but did you know that this year is the 500th anniversary of the death of Isma’il I (founder of Safavid Dynasty in Iran)? And the 200th anniversary of the founding of the RNLI and RSPCA? Anniversaries 2024 is a collection of viewable/printable resources designed to promote awareness of some events whose anniversaries fall this year. This wide-ranging pack consists of several different types of resource including visual and knowledge challenges as well as discussion stimuli (plus word searches!) . They are all based on a selection of people and events from the past 700 years which have an anniversary in 2024. There is a power point with a picture of each person/event from those years (one that runs through) and a separate display resource with one slide per year (some need two). There are a range of knowledge based activities including sorting events, matching pairs, A-Z etc (provided in both power point and word format) There are also picture based challenges (hidden picture and what is it-distorted images). There is a set of discussion prompts to stimulate debate –again related to people or events featured. Finally there is a set of seven word searches based on a selection of the people and places etc linked to anniversaries from 2024. The resource that keeps on giving all year long!

366 events/people from the history of the continent-from the first Chinese Emperor to ISIS. This is a resource to support learning about BAME history throughout the year. Every day has its own power point slide with an event or person from the history of Asia (including the Middle East) The same events are in a word document. There is a wide range of events/people including the well-known such as Gandhi and Malala Yousafzai; there are also less famous ones such as Kenjiro Takayanagi and Golda Meir. Similarly we have tried to include every nation on the continent so it literally covers Afghanistan to Vietnam.

A collection of resources that illustrate the role that Imperial forces played in WW2 -did you know that over 2m Indian troops served? There is a word document with some basic information about the main contributors to the Imperial forces -used as the basis for the worksheet. There is a power point with the same information , including a map slide linked to a brief information slides about each major participant. A worksheet looks at where Imperial soldiers fought and the casualties they suffered. There is also a wordsearch featuring some of the nations that supplied troops to the Allied war effort, as well as some major campaigns. Ideal for study of the British Empire as well as ‘Black History’ -this is a companion to our resource on Imperial soldiers in WW1

A resource to support learning about BAME history and community throughout the year. Every day has its own power point slide with an image and an event or person from the history of Britain who are of Asian heritage (or had a significant impact on British history). Over the year most dates feature an individual whilst some feature a significant event such as the arrival of Asian refugees from Uganda. There is a wide range of people including the well-known such as Priti Patel and there are also less famous ones such as Tom Singh ; there is also a wide time range from Christopher and Cosmas (in Tudor times) to Rishi Sunak. The same people/events are listed in a word document.

A selection of 40 people who were the first in an occupation or to achieve a specific goal, ranging from the first Oscar winner to the first Cabinet minister via Mercury Prize winner and international footballers. An ideal resource to support learning about the multi-cultural nature of British society; there are several components to this resource: A power point presentation with one slide per person and their achievement (also in a ‘run through’ version that plays automatically); A set of word searches featuring these people: there are two in ‘traditional’ format and three provided in four versions: These feature a question to be answered before finding the answer in the grid - one has the first letter of the answer; one has the number of letters in the answer one has both the first letter and number of letters and one has just the question. Two sets of printable ‘cards’ : One for matching pairs with one half having the name of one of the fifty people and the other half what they achieved. (Answers provided!) The second is similar but set out as a set of dominoes to allow for greater variety and a degree of support.

Since the end of WW1 the world has never been fully at peace. This resource is ideal for use at this time of remembrance (whilst also extending horizons to look at the wider world) This resource shows in visual form how the past 100+ years have still been a period of ongoing conflict (despite hopes that WW1 would be the ‘war to end all wars’). There is a selection of 50 different conflicts; a range covering civil wars, invasions and multi-national wars. The emphasis is on the post WW2 period to help support citizenship learning-in particular through helping show why there are so many refugees given the recent and on-going conflicts. (The emphasis is on the global community so wars such as the Falklands which was ‘just’ UK v an opponent are not included in this resource). In the main presentation each slide represents one year (running through takes just over 5 minutes) with each year showing the selected conflicts taking place in that year (so some slides are rather crowded!). For each conflict the dates are given as well as one sentence about it (this only appears when the conflict begins). There is also a power point presentation of 50 slides -one per conflict- as well as a word document with the same information. Finally there is a set of three word searches featuring most of the nations involved in the featured conflicts.

This free resource is taken from a collection of resources that illustrate the role that Imperial forces played in WW1 -did you know that over 1m Indian troops served? The wordsearch features fifteen of the nations that supplied troops and labourers to the Allied war effort. In the full collection there is also a power point with a map slide showing the main contributors to the Imperial forces with each linked to a brief information slide; this information is also provided in a word document. A worksheet looks at where Imperial soldiers fought and how many there were from around the globe. Ideal for study of the British Empire as well as ‘Black History’

A collection of resources that illustrate the role that Imperial forces played in WW1 -did you know that over 1m Indian troops served? There is a power point with a map slide showing the main contributors to the Imperial forces with each linked to a brief information slide; this information is also provided in a word document. A worksheet looks at where Imperial soldiers fought and how many there were from around the globe. There is also a wordsearch featuring fifteen of the nations that supplied troops and labourers to the Allied war effort. Ideal for study of the British Empire as well as ‘Black History’

A selection of 50 people who were the first in an occupation or to achieve a specific goal, ranging from the first Black MPs to the first British Ladies footballer via No1. Pop artist and police officers. An ideal resource to support Black History Month: A power point presentation with one slide per person and their achievement (also in a ‘run through’ version that plays automatically); One of a set of linked resources featuring the same people.