Anglo-Saxons have been a part of the primary national curriculum from the onset so they may not be as unfamiliar to teachers as some themes. Many teachers also report that pupils enjoy studying them so there is clearly much in their favour.

That does not mean, however, that all is plain sailing and the listed exemplar content for the new national curriculum contains some content that has not often been taught in schools. Primary teachers may need to consider a number of issues that may influence the direction the school takes rather than simply make a decision to repeat what has been taught over many years...