Coal Mining and the Victorians
This feature looks at the lives of children working in coal mines in Victorian England. It includes extracts original sources which help to highlight the working conditions.
The Great Plague of London
Information about plague in the 17th century in Britain. There are teaching ideas based on a variety of 17th century sources.
Riddle of the Black Panther
Track down a black panther reported to be prowling around a town. Interview witnesses and gather information from sources such as a website, an advertisement and a newspaper article. A good guide to writing a report.
British History
A wealth of material relevant to GCSE courses. The encyclopedia has 2000 entries each including a narrative, illustrations and primary sources.
Britain 1906 - 1918
An exhibition from the Public Record Office which includes original sources on welfare reforms, women and the vote and on war and change in Britain.
The Workhouse
An impressive site, which includes source documents, on the history of the English poor laws and life in the workhouse. It also traces the development of the education system in Britain.
Pumpkin Carving
Test your carving skills and then see your pumpkin light up.
SQA
Excellent sources of information on current educational issues in Scotland. The site details most qualifications in Scotland, lists educational institutions and has an interactive progressive path section to help pupils consider career choices.
Sex, Lice and Chamber Pots in Pepys' London
If you want to know what people ate, drank and how they amused themselves at the time of Charles II you can find out here. The historical source is the diary of Samuel Pepys.
Victorian Britain
A feature from the Public Record office which looks at life in Victorian Britain. The information is illustrated with original documents from the time. It has activities for students based on these sources.
