From Beamish Museum, photo courtesy of Steven Eyres

Resources for Schools

Over time we hope to build up a bank of lesson plans that cover the momentous events of the early tenth century (and related materials). If you are a teacher who currently gives lessons about early medieval Britain, and would like to submit your essay plans for inclusion here, please email england1100th@gmail.com, and give details about:

  • the school year the plan is intended for;

  • the school at which you teach;

  • any other contextual detail you find important

Scroll down to find lesson plans (which will be added as and when they come in)!

Lesson plans for year 7 students

Great thanks to Ken Pickering, Head of Humanities at the Lakes School in Windermere, and host of the Teach Medieval podcast, for providing these resources. Below you will find links to:

  1. A welcome document from Ken;

  2. A powerpoint about the role of Alfred;

  3. A powerpoint about the role of Edward and Æthelflæd;

  4. A powerpoint about the role of Æthelstan.