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History Detectives classroom pack on the Princes in the Tower. Includes sources, activities, model answers, homework, assessment, and plenary. Bring one of history’s greatest mysteries into your classroom with this fully resourced enquiry pack. Pupils become history detectives, weighing up real evidence to answer the Big Question:

Who was responsible for the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower?

What’s Included:

•Introduction & Big Question – clear context for learners.

•Five Source Cards (A–E) – a mix of contemporary reports, Tudor accounts, portraits, and archaeological evidence, each with short pen portraits.

•Pupil Evidence Grid – structured activity for evaluating usefulness and interpretations.

•Final Extended Writing Task – scaffolded sentence starters for making a judgement.

•Model Answers – exemplar responses for teachers and pupils.

•Extension Task – compare the Princes’ mystery with Edward II or Mary, Queen of Scots.

•Challenge Question – pushes pupils to think about reliability and certainty in history.

•Homework Pack – creative writing, research, and debate options with templates, marking sheets, and a self-assessment checklist.

•Assessment Grids – pupil-friendly Bronze/Silver/Gold progression + teacher feedback grid.

•Plenary Activities – quizzes, verdict polls, exit tickets, and reflection prompts.

•PowerPoint Lesson Deck – enquiry presentation with scaffolded tasks and

Skills Developed:

â–ºUsing and evaluating historical sources

â–ºConsidering reliability and bias

â–ºBuilding balanced arguments

â–ºWriting clear historical judgements

Why Teachers Love It:

★Everything you need for a full enquiry lesson (or double lesson).

★Adaptable for KS3 or GCSE foundation lessons.

★Built-in scaffolds for support and challenge.

★Includes both pupil tasks and teacher models.