Stoke on Trent Local History | Working Conditions in Stoke Potteries

Download our pack today – it is completely FREE and with the wide range of activities inside, you are bound to find something suitable for your class. https://tpet.co.uk/downloads/stoke-on... Get ready to step back in time and uncover the harsh realities of child labour in the Potteries of Stoke-On-Trent during the mid 1800s. In this video, we take a closer look at the role that young workers played in Stoke's pottery industry and explore the conditions they faced while operating the kilns in the six towns. During this period, the government commissioned several reports to investigate the use of child labour in the city's factories. The findings were alarming, and they shed light on the brutal working conditions that young workers had to endure. Stoke-On-Trent heavily relied on the use of child labour to operate its pottery factories, and this video goes through some of the struggles and hardships that these workers had to face. Through a fictional meeting between two men, inspired by real events, we delve into the city's local history to examine the social and economic impact that child labour had on the Potteries. Join us as we explore the real stories of those who worked in the factories, and learn about the legacy of the Potteries in shaping Stoke's identity. Don't miss out on this eye-opening account of Stoke-On-Trent's past. Our Stoke On Trent history pack, includes everything that you need to complete a local history study in your school based on the development and changes within Stoke On Trent! The pack is broken down into easy to follow folders so you can pick and choose which areas you wish to focus on with your class. We also provide an overarching teaching overview, so if you wanted to use the whole pack with your class, it could easily be included in your teaching and planning. The pack covers the Stoke-on-Trent pottery industry, including: • Why was pottery made in Stoke • What are the six towns • Who was Josiah Wedgewood • What was it like to work in the pottery industry • How has the pottery industry changed over time Teacher’s Pet is proud to be working alongside Historic England, to allow teachers in and around Luton, to enjoy our range of Local History resources. Who are Historic England? Historic England protect, champion and save the places that define who we are and where we’ve come from as a nation. We care passionately about the stories they tell, the ideas they represent and the people who live, work and play among them. At Historic England Education we want every child to be inspired by their local heritage and every teacher to have brilliant resources to use inside and outside the classroom. Our Heritage Schools programme aims to help school children develop an understanding of their local heritage and its significance to make sure that: Children develop a sense of pride in where they live Children understand their local heritage and how it relates to the national story Teachers are more confident in making effective use of local heritage resources in delivering the curriculum Local historic context is embedded in the school’s curriculum Heritage providers are more connected to the needs of local schools Parents are engaged in their children’s learning Communities are more deeply involved in the life of the school 🐶 - WEBSITE: https://www.tpet.co.uk 📍 - Local History Hub: https://tpet.co.uk/local-history 🕹️ - ARCADE: https://www.tpet.co.uk/arcade 😃 - WELLBEING: https://tpet.co.uk/wellbeing-wednesday 👥 - FACEBOOK:   / teacherspetuk   🐦 - TWITTER:   / teacherspetuk   📸 - INSTAGRAM:   / tpetuk   #localhistory #stoke #staffordshire #pottery #childlabour