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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

andrew.payne@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

020 8392 5319

www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education