something that is done to attract the attention of the public

a prolonged refusal to eat, carried out in protest by a prisoner

a member of the political party which supported free trade

a woman seeking the right to vote through organised, and sometimes violent, protest

The government's response to the suffragettes

History

Knowledge of parliamentary reform in the early 20th century and the wider campaign for women's rights will help pupils contextualise the social changes in Britain, that took place in the later part of the century (Y9).

Pupils will have knowledge of how women have been impacted since medieval times, with their knowledge of the Anarchy (Y7) and Elizabeth I (Y8). Pupils' knowledge of the Enlightenment and the power of new ideas will also give them an appreciation of the significance of the Campaign for Women's Suffrage (Y8).

Women's suffrage: why did it take so long for women to get the vote in Britain?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of distress or humiliation e.g. bullying.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

a woman seeking suffrage through organised and violent protest

Complete the sentence: WSPU protestors carried out publicity stunts, such as chaining themselves to {{}} outside important buildings like the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace.

What did the suffragettes call the law the government passed which released female prisoners on hunger strike?

to capture the attention of the newspapers

to show the lengths that women would go to in order to gain suffrage

to make the public turn against the campaign

Why did the suffragettes carry out publicity stunts?

Which of the following countries had granted female suffrage by 1914?

Complete the sentence: The {{}} government refused to concede to the violent and disruptive tactics of the suffragettes.

used radical tactics like arson and vandalism

Match the statements to the correct women's suffrage group.

Which of the following are NOT examples of tactics the WSPU were known for using?

how many signatures they needed for a petition

which women should actually be allowed to vote

Which of the following issues were the WSPU divided on?

Who was an Indian princess, goddaughter to Queen Victoria and member of the WSPU?

How many members of the WSPU were imprisoned for acts of sabotage in Holloway Prison in London?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The government's response to the suffragettes

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.