This History video introduces Key stage 2 pupils to childhood in the Tudor period, showing how family background and wealth shaped daily life. The video follows fictional children like Tom, Mary and John to illustrate these roles and compares the experiences of rich and poor children, highlighting how work, learning and opportunities varied with class, gender and location.  It helps pupils understand the challenges faced by many Tudor children and how their lives were shaped by class, gender and where they lived.

This video is part of Kapow Primary’s History Key stage 2 videos, which enable teachers and pupils to explore the past and understand how it has shaped the world today.

Se more of our Key stage 2 History scheme of work.

• History, Year 4, How have children’s lives changed? Lesson 2: Why did Tudor children work and what was it like?
• History, Year 4, How have children’s lives changed?
• History, Y3/4 (B), How have children’s lives changed? Lesson 2: Why did Tudor children work and what was it like?
• History, Y3/4 (B), How have children’s lives changed?