Key characters
About this learning resource
Format: PDF
Who's who at Kensington Palace? This fact sheet provides some key information about historic figures.
National Curriculum links
• KS1: Supports teachers and students studying the life of a significant individual in the past i.e. Victoria.
• KS1: Supports teachers and students studying a significant historic site in their locality.
• KS2: Supports students studying a significant historic site in their locality, dating from a period beyond 1066.
Resource Information
Key Stage
- KS1 (age 5-7)
- KS2 (age 7-11)
- Home Educators
- International
Subjects
- History
Topic
- Georgians
- Victorians
Type
- For the classroom
Palace
- Kensington Palace
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