In this edition of Primary History

04 Editorial (Read article for free)

06 HA Update

10 Exploring the past through active enquiry – Karin Doull (Read article)

13 Coherence in primary history: how can we get children to see that their history links up? – Tim Lomas (Read article)

20 The Great Exhibition of 1851: teaching a significant event at Key Stage 1 – Heather de Silva (Read article)

25 Think like an archaeologist! Investigating Indus Valley artefacts in the primary classroom – Ilona Aronovsky (Read article)

30 Bringing an archaeologist into the classroom – Ilona Aronovsky and Akshyeta Suryanarayan (Read article)

34 Wangari Maathai as a significant individual: positive representation within a broad and balanced curriculum – Ailsa Fidler (Read article)

38 Trade – lifeblood of the empire: how trade affected life in Roman Britain – Karin Doull (Read article)

44 Mentoring Student Teachers – Ailsa Fidler and Clare Stow (Read article)

48 Back to basics: using maps in primary history – Tim Lomas (Read article)

55 History in the news

56 What’s in a road? Local history at Early Years and Key Stage 1 – Susie Townsend (Read article)

64 One of my favourite history places: Neuschwanstein Castle – Paul Bracey (Read article)

68 Instead of mummies made with loo roll: how museum collections make ancient Egypt, and the people who lived there, real – Rosanna Evans (Read article)

Centre spread double-sided pull-out poster: What’s in a road?; and One of my favourite history places

Regular features: Primary History runs a number of regular features including Ideas for Assemblies, One of My Favourite History Places and Pull-out Posters. You can view all editions of these features here.

Cover image: Fresco depicting the boat Isis Geminiana.

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