diphtheria was a common childhood disease in Victorian England which affected the throat or skin

literature is written work such as stories, poems and plays

a degree is a certificate to show someone has completed studying a subject at university

Emily Davison's early life and education

History

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.

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

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

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Emily's {{ }} died of diphtheria as a child.

Women in Victorian Britain could not go to university.

How many times did Emily finish all of her exams at university?

written work such as stories, poems and plays

a certificate to show someone has completed studying at university

Match the keyword to the correct definition.

Epsom Racecourse is a racing track for ...

The person hit by a horse at the Epsom Derby was ...

A tragedy is a very sad event or situation.

In which year did the tragedy happen at the Epsom Derby?

King George V was at the Epsom Derby to watch his {{ }} run in the race.

Emily was holding a 'votes for women' flag at the Epsom Derby.

Emily ran onto the track at the Epsom Derby.

Emily's horse was running in the Epsom Derby race.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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