This Kapow pupil video is part of the Kapow Primary History scheme of work. It introduces the history and purpose of the census, a national survey used to record information about people and places.

Pupils explore how civilisations such as ancient Rome, Egypt and China used censuses to count people, property and goods. The video then focuses on how the census developed in Britain, from William the Conqueror’s Domesday Book to the modern census we complete today. Pupils discover how these records help historians learn about the past and how each generation contributes to this ongoing record of life.

This Kapow pupil video is part of the Kapow Primary History scheme of work. It explores the 1911 Census boycott, a powerful protest by the suffrage movement fighting for women’s right to vote.

Pupils learn about the difference between suffragists and suffragettes, and how Emmeline Pankhurst encouraged women to refuse to be counted in the census as a way to highlight injustice. The video explains how some women hid or spoiled their census forms with powerful messages like “no vote, no census,” showing courage and determination. It also helps pupils understand the legacy of the suffrage movement and how it eventually led to all women gaining the right to vote.

This Kapow pupil video is part of the Kapow Primary History scheme of work. It introduces the 1921 Census as a fascinating historical snapshot of life in Britain just over 100 years ago.

The video explores how the 1921 Census was different from earlier ones, reflecting a country still recovering from war, pandemic, and political unrest. It explains why this census is the most recent available to study, what it reveals about people’s lives and opinions at the time, and how its unusual features – like postponed dates and new questions – offer clues to life in 1920s Britain. Pupils discover how historians use census returns to investigate the past and why censuses are important records of everyday people.

This Kapow pupil video is part of the Kapow History scheme of work. It helps pupils explore the idea of historical significance by listening to two historians, Rebecca and Rosa, as they explain what makes a person or event important in history. They discuss how historians ask questions, look for evidence, and decide what stories are worth telling. Pupils will learn that anyone can be historically significant – from famous leaders to everyday people – depending on the questions being asked. Examples include King Charles and George Floyd, whose lives and actions have had lasting impact. Pupils are encouraged to think critically, ask questions, and use criteria like the “Five Rs” to decide what matters in history.

This Kapow pupil video is part of the Kapow History scheme of work. It explores how global trade has connected people and places throughout history. Pupils learn that goods like silk, spices, and metals were exchanged across continents using ancient trade routes such as the Silk Road, which linked China to the Mediterranean. This trade was not just about goods – people also shared beliefs, languages, and customs, helping cultures to influence one another over time.

The video focuses on the historical importance of Lahore, a city in modern-day Pakistan. During the 19th century, Lahore became a busy trading centre along the Silk Road. Traders from around the world came to buy and sell goods like textiles and metalwork, making Lahore a wealthy and significant city. Pupils will understand how trade helped shape cities, build connections between countries, and contribute to cultural and economic change across history.