a funeral is an event where people come together to remember a person who has died

to pay respect to someone means to remember a person who has died

a procession is a group of people moving forward together

Emily Davison's funeral

History

Emily Davison and the tragedy at Epsom Racecourse

Emily Davison's early life and education

Emily Davison and the Suffragettes

Stories from Emily Davison's activism

Changes for women following Emily Davison's death

Paul Stephenson and The Bay Horse pub

Paul Stephenson's early life and evacuation

Paul Stephenson arrives in Bristol

Paul Stephenson and the Bristol Bus Boycott

Paul Stephenson's legacy in Bristol and Britain

Comparing Paul Stephenson and Emily Davison

In ‘Significant individuals who changed Britain: how did they fight for change?’ pupils compare two significant individuals from different periods to develop their chronological and substantive understanding. In ‘Stone Age Britain: what do archaeologists think they know about it?’ they begin to investigate more ways in which we know about the past.

In ‘Queen Victoria: how did Britain change during her lifetime?’ pupils built on their chronological and substantive understanding in a depth study of Queen Victoria and Victorian Britain. In ‘Significant individuals who changed Britain: how did they fight for change?’ they compare two significant individuals from different periods to develop this further.

The stories of Emily Davison and Paul Stephenson help students understand when change has occurred in social justice. They learn about the diversity of those who fought for change and gain a broader sense of history and curiosity about the past.

Significant individuals who changed Britain: how did they fight for change?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

an event where people come together to remember a person who has died

a group of people moving forward together

Match the keyword to the correct definition.

How many Suffragettes walked in Emily Davison's funeral procession?

How many people lined the streets for Emily Davison's funeral procession?

Who organised the funeral in London for Emily Davison?

Select the colours which were included on Suffragette banners.

The Suffragettes were a group who wanted women to be able to...

Select the militant tactics used by the Suffragettes.

The Suffragettes used both peaceful and militant tactics.

What happened to Suffragettes who went on hunger strike in prison?

Emily Davison's funeral

Lesson outcome

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