Faith in the Town Project
November 2022
We know you will love these resources, developed by social historians from Manchester University and adviser Kate Christopher. We present the Faith in the Town project, and the practical teaching resources created for Primary pupils. Dr Kate Gibson, a social historian, is the main researcher. She has trawled through archives, diaries, letters, maps, samplers and reports from the late 18th Century in the north of England, to gain a sense of Christian faith among ordinary people, such as children, factory workers and those who had come into the growing cities to find work. The historical findings show just how important the church and Christian faith were to people as the world changed around them. If you are interested in bringing an Historical lens into Primary RE, these could be just the thing for you.
The resources allow Key Stage 2 and 3 teachers to bring these voices to the classroom. They are fully-resourced and ready to be used.
The resources can be found here
Kate Gibson and Kate Christopher’s blog can be found here