Teacher video: Tudor royal progresses

This History video teachers are supported in introducing Key stage 2 pupils to Tudor royal progresses, showing how monarchs like Henry VII, Henry VIII and Elizabeth I used these tours to secure loyalty, demonstrate power and escape the unhealthy conditions of London.

Teacher video: Extracting evidence from Tudor portraits

This History video supports teachers in introducing Key stage 2 pupils to Tudor portraits as primary sources, showing how monarchs like Henry VII and Henry VIII used imagery to project power and authority.

Teacher video: Tudor inventories

This History video supports teachers in introducing Key Stage 2 pupils to using wills and inventories as primary sources for understanding Tudor life, showing how inventories provide insights into wealth, occupation and daily life between 1500 and 1750.

Teacher video: Testing the reliability of evidence

This History video supports teachers in introducing Key stage 2 pupils to source reliability, showing how to assess origin, purpose, audience and accuracy using a portrait of Elizabeth I to model the process.

Unit overview: What was life like in Tudor England?

This History video supports teachers in introducing Key stage 2 pupils to Tudor England, exploring the monarchy’s power, society’s organisation, and the significance of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.

Pupil video: John Blanke

This Kapow pupil video is part of the Kapow History scheme of work. It introduces John Blanke, a trumpeter at the royal courts of Henry VII and Henry VIII, and the first known person of African descent in British history with both written records and a portrait. John worked as a musician at important royal events, including funerals, coronations, and jousting tournaments, and was paid a daily wage for his service.

Unit overview: What was the Sikh Empire

A History video supporting teachers to explore the Sikh Empire, its significance, and how to guide pupils in historical enquiry and interpretation.

Pupil video: What does historically significant mean?

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.