What's included in the Roman Britain History at Home resource and why is it useful?

Roman Britain History at Home is a one-page activity sheet to send home to parents and carers at the start of the topic. It includes what children will be learning, great conversation starters, ideas to try at home, famous figures to explore and places to find out more, covering why the Romans invaded Britain and the lasting impact they had.

What's on the sheet?

Learning: who the Romans were, how they expanded their empire, why they invaded Britain, life under Roman rule, how tribes attempted rebellions and the lasting impact the Romans had on towns, language, beliefs and daily life.

Conversation starters: questions such as "Would you rather be a Roman soldier or a Celtic warrior? Why?" and "How do historians know what happened 2,000 years ago?"

Ideas to try at home: a Roman-style paper mosaic, hunting for Roman place names, designing a Roman town and a Roman numerals hunt.

Famous figures: Boudicca, Septimius Severus, Julius Caesar and Emperor Claudius, with dates and a line on each.

Books and websites: Horrible Histories: Rotten Romans by Terry Deary, Escape from Pompeii by Christina Balit, BBC Bitesize Roman Britain and the British Museum.

How do our History at Home resources work?

Our History at Home resources sit alongside our history scheme. Send them home to parents and carers at the start of each topic to promote learning at home without it being a taxing homework-style resource. They also help parents build their own knowledge of the topic, so they can connect with what their child is learning in school.

Teach the full unit with our six Roman Britain lessons.