Place-Based Learning Resources
Aimed at KS2 and KS3*
*Easily differentiated up or down to suit a range of learners
🧭 Rooted in Curriculum. Connected to Place.
Easily differentiated up or down to suit a range of learners
Created in line with Ofsted guidelines and fully aligned to the National Curriculum, these resources help students explore the history of their own community.
By linking local stories to national and global contexts, students gain a deeper understanding of the past and a stronger sense of pride in place—just as Thomas Wolsey intended.
📘 Current Resources
‘Wolsey’s Ipswich’
Bring local history to life with a powerful, cross-curricular enquiry rooted in Ipswich’s Tudor past.
❓ Big Questions Students Explore
(Linked to the National Curriculum – Primary & Secondary)
Who was Thomas Wolsey?
→ Significant individual · Power and authority · Church and state
What was life like in Tudor Ipswich?
→ Local history · Life beyond 1066 · Social and cultural change · Everyday life
How did a butcher’s son rise to power—and why did he fall?
→ Cause and consequence · Power and monarchy · Social mobility · Significant individual
How is Wolsey remembered—then and now?
→ Historical interpretation · Use of evidence and sources · Legacy · Local history
💬 Why Teachers Love This Resource
Created by teachers, for teachers — and tried and tested in real classrooms — these materials are designed to inspire meaningful learning rooted in place.
✅ Genuine historical thinking using local archives
✅ Creative, student-led outcomes including competitions
✅ Cross-curricular links with Geography, RE, English, Art & more
✅ Literacy-rich: writing, speaking, visual analysis
✅ Career awareness in law, heritage, and beyond
“These resources gave me the confidence to embed disciplinary knowledge in every session. My students were so engaged—they didn’t want the lesson to end! It sparked real curiosity about Thomas Wolsey and pride in their own town.”
Primary History Lead and Teacher
Ready to Use – No Extra Planning
Created by nationally respected educator and SHP author Dale Banham, each resource pack includes:
- Downloadable PowerPoints
- Clear teacher notes
- Ready-to-use tasks and activities
📩 Get Your Free Resources
Our Wolsey’s Ipswich scheme is available in two tailored versions for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3, making it easy for schools to deliver high-quality, age-appropriate history lessons rooted in local heritage.
Contact us to find out more and to receive your downloadable pack.
More to Come
We’re currently developing more resources to help schools and students connect with place through history and heritage. Stay tuned for future releases!
