Writing about local history
Key Stage One pupils climb up into the Shropshire hills to hear local myths and legends
Writing about local history
They gather evidence that the Giant of the Stiperstones has been on this hill
Writing about local history
KS1 pupils write their own versions of the local legend on mountain-shaped paper
Writing about local history
Meanwhile, Key Stage Two pupils visit the old one-room school house and research its history
Writing about local history
Pupils ask members of the community what school was like in their day (but are most interested in the outdoor toilets)
Writing about local history
Some pupils try their hand at copperplate writing, as seen in school registers dating back to 1850...
Writing about local history
...Others prefer to write the Alpha-smart way
Writing about local history
Pupils think themselves into character before writing a diary entry for a Bog School pupil in 1941
Writing about local history
Hope Church of England Primary School is a two-class school in rural Shropshire.
With a sophisticated and up to date website featuring pupil blogs, presentations and podcasts, this school makes sure its pupils have a real reason to write. On Everybody Writes Day, and in glorious October sunshine, every pupil at Hope School got out into the neighbouring countryside to write about their local history. Visit the pupils’ website
Primary examples
- Reporting from the dinosaur dig
- Writing about local history
- Active writing day
- Reporting on an alien landing
Secondary examples
Writing schools
Macaulay CE Primary School’s Everybody Writes Day - Pupils and parents celebrate writing for one special day