How can popular education help more people in the United Kingdom understand the empire's contributions to the two world wars?
Short answerUse clubs, outside projects, and accessible videos to supplement schools, because teachers lack the time to add extensive material while meeting exam and mixed-ability needs.
NotesHistory teachers often have only a few hours each week to prepare mixed-ability classes for exams. New school projects also need checking before teachers can rely on them. History clubs, outside projects, and accessible videos can give the empire's wartime contributions more attention than the timetable permits. Historical education also develops the ability to read, assess, and compare sources. Those skills can be difficult for pupils to recognise while they are learning them through particular topics. A short intensive course illustrates how much the available teaching time and students' prior preparation affect what can be covered.