Houses of History video

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This animated Houses of History video provides a fun way to explore the story of Parliament and democracy.

 

 

Alternatively, choose a theme in the timeline to focus on specific political and social developments. The eight themes that tie in closely with curriculum areas are:

 

Suffragettes storm Parliament

Houses of HIstory interactive timeline

Learn how the suffragettes rushed the Palace of Westminster in 1908. Explore the Houses of History interactive timeline.

History writing competition

'The Palace of Westminster on Fire, 1834' by William Grieve, 1834. Copyright Palace of Westminster 2011. WOA 1054.For Key Stage 3 and sixth form students exploring British and Irish parliamentary and political history.