A primary reading series developed with UCL Institute of Education to help children become confident, independent readers.
Changing Histories for KS3: Fragile Worlds, c.1870–present day
Change the history that pupils learn at Key Stage 3. Reframe familiar topics, discover forgotten stories and amplify unheard voices.
Through an evocative, story-based approach, this ground-breaking course brings together historical scholarship and enquiry, presenting a truly diverse, inclusive and ambitious history curriculum.
This is the history we owe to our pupils. This is the past for today and tomorrow.
– A strong chronological spine gives pupils the knowledge to understand, question and disrupt national narratives, from local stories to global developments.
– The power of story captivates pupils, improves literacy and makes content memorable.
– A truly diverse curriculum weaves gender, class, race and religion into every chapter with sensitivity and sophistication.
– Informed by current scholarship from historians including Helen Castor, Ruby Lal and Toby Green.
– Built for Ofsted’s aspirational curriculum – rigorous, coherent and sequenced for genuine progression. Fragile Worlds is the third book in the complete Changing Histories for KS3 series.
All three books are now available: Connected Worlds, c.1000-c.1600 · Expanding Worlds, c.1600-c.1870 · Fragile Worlds, c.1870-present day
Through an evocative, story-based approach, this ground-breaking course brings together historical scholarship and enquiry, presenting a truly diverse, inclusive and ambitious history curriculum.
This is the history we owe to our pupils. This is the past for today and tomorrow.
– A strong chronological spine gives pupils the knowledge to understand, question and disrupt national narratives, from local stories to global developments.
– The power of story captivates pupils, improves literacy and makes content memorable.
– A truly diverse curriculum weaves gender, class, race and religion into every chapter with sensitivity and sophistication.
– Informed by current scholarship from historians including Helen Castor, Ruby Lal and Toby Green.
– Built for Ofsted’s aspirational curriculum – rigorous, coherent and sequenced for genuine progression. Fragile Worlds is the third book in the complete Changing Histories for KS3 series.
All three books are now available: Connected Worlds, c.1000-c.1600 · Expanding Worlds, c.1600-c.1870 · Fragile Worlds, c.1870-present day
Reviews
The Changing Histories series is a brilliant resource to support great History teaching. The focus on stories and vivid descriptions of period and place create memorable moments for students that really support historical understanding and, what's more, a love, interest and curiosity about the past. The content is both diverse and comprehensive, ranging from stories about Medieval Africa and Norman Sicily to learning about traditional topics like the Black Death and Elizabeth I in a unique and innovative way. The inclusion of historians who help to shape the narrative, and their appearance in not only the books but also the accompanying Boost digital resources, helps students to really engage with proper and relevant historical scholarship. This new storytelling-centred curriculum will be fantastic for engaging students and encouraging them to continue their study of History at GCSE and beyond. Changing Histories is, quite simply, a must-have resource for all History teachers.