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Head of Education & Outreach
The National Archives
Inspire, Challenge, Support… widening access for schools to The National Archives in the UK
Andrew Payne
The National Archives’ Public Task
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Our responsibility is
for the government record, its past and future, its use and re-use,
authentic, available and accessible to all
When did you last annoy a teacher?
UK History Curriculum 2007
• investigate personal, family or local history in relation to a broader historical context
• appreciate the role of museums, galleries, archives and historic sites
• use ICT to research, process and present information about the past
History Programme of StudyQCA 2007
Where do teachers get source material?
In tests 61 out of 69 student teachers at Cambridge University
went straight to Wikipedia via Google
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Invest in your future audience…
“those who were taken to museums libraries, and archives as children…are more likely to visit as an adult.”
‘Taking Part’ DCMS Report 2007
Investing in our audience for the future
Investing in our audience for the future
14,272
46%
23%17%
2.3 million
550,000
1.3%
Archives have the power to make students think!
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Memory is the residue of thought
“Your memory is not the product of what you want to remember or what you try to remember; it’s the product of what you think about”
“Your memory is not the product of what you want to remember or what you try to remember; it’s the product of what you think about”
Daniel T. Willingham Why Don’t Students Like School
Jossey-Bass 2009
Investigate, don’t illustrate! Use sources for enquiry-based investigations
Use key questions to drive the activity…Let the students provide the answers
How did Henry VIII get up in the morning?
Historians “rummage” through sourcesLet students direct their own investigation
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/worldwar2
Context is everything…So whole documents are essential
SP 16/488/25The Making of the United Kingdom
James Mason
Technology provides access and engagementBut never forget that historical enquiry is the purpose
Design for accessibility Don’t try to bolt it on afterwards
www.nationlarchives.gov.uk/education/prisoner4099
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/cabinetpapers
www.twitter.com/ukwarcabinet
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When did you last annoy a teacher?
teach
Professional Development for Teachers – Online Unit with UK Historical Association
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Professional Development for Teachers – Masters Degree with Roehampton University
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Professional Development for Teachers – Transatlantic Teachers Programme with University of Virginia
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A final thought - Treaty of Paris 1783
Treaty of Paris 1783 – Article 7
Treaty of Paris 1783 – Article 7
And shall also order &
cause all Archives, Records, Deeds &
Papers belonging to any of the said States
or their Citizens which in the Course
of the Warring have fallen into the
Hands of his Officer to be forthwith
Returned and delivered to the proper States
and Person to whom they belong
Article 7 no longer applies!
Andrew PayneHead of EducationThe National Archives
020 8392 5319
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education
