The Archives Service has produced a number of education resources for school children using unique records from the collections.
Cotton Threads
Two resources can be found on this site, along with interactive website content. One resource is aimed at Key Stage 2 and one is aimed at Key Stage 3. Both packs use original archives material from the Hutchinson family collection of papers held at Bury Archives Service, including letters, diaries, photographs and scrapbooks. The lessons are designed to fit into the national curriculum and bring a cross-curricular approach to learning.
Safety in Numbers
This resource is the result of collaborative work between Bury Archives Service, Greater Manchester County Record Office, Bury Church of England High School History Department and Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. The pack centres on Prestwich Asyulm in 1900 and looks at mental health care in both a historical and contemporary context. The pack is cross curricular, with history, citizenship, ICT and psychology as the key areas of work. After viewing the Excel spreadsheet use the browser back button to return to this page. Alternatively, save the spreadsheet to your desktop.
The Road to Jericho
An additional partnership between Bury Archives Service, Bury Church of England High School and Greater Manchester County Record Office has resulted in the production of this Key Stage Three resource focused on the Jericho workhouse and the issues surrounding social care. The pack is cross curricular covering history, citizenship and ICT. As with Safety in Numbers there is a pack of PDF lessons and worksheets as well as an Excel spreadsheet to allow for data analysis. After viewing the Excel spreadsheet use the browser back button to return to this page. Alternatively, save the spreadsheet to your desktop.
