Design a Votes for Women Poster
Here's a worksheet that'll encourage some research, and will also get the children practising drawing, design and persuasive writing skills.
Women's Suffrage Activities
When you are learning about how and when women were given the right to vote - and the same rights to vote as men - then this is a good place to start. We've got posters for your displays, colouring pages to enjoy and a variety of unusual worksheet activities which we hope will grab the kids interest and encourage them to do more research on this fascinating and important stage of 19th and 20th century history.
Dora Thewlis Protest Worksheet
This worksheet shows an image of Dora Thewlis, 16 year old WSPU member, as she was arrested for being part of a planned break-in at the Houses of Parliament. I have always been struck at how young and "modern" she looks!
Emily Davison Memorial
Suffragette Emily Davison sadly died after she threw herself in front of the king's horse at the Epsom Derby.
Hunger Strike Medal
The Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) presented medals to suffragettes who had gone on hunger strike in prison as a form of protest.
Suffragettes Colouring Page
Colour in this picture of a suffragette rally. Women in the early 20th century are marching to gain votes for women. The motto of the WSPU, whose members were known as suffragettes, was "Deeds Not Words".
Suffragettes Story Paper
Children can use this story paper to write what they have learned about the suffragettes and the WSPU - or perhaps make up a story about a suffragette rally or march, using the picture to inspire them.
Votes for Women Article
Here's a history worksheet with a difference - can the children write a short article putting forward the argument that women should be able to vote? An interesting way to practise persuasive writing skills...
Votes for Women Colouring Page
Towards the end of the 19th century and at the beginning of the 20th Century, a very determined band of women decided that it was time women had the vote in the UK (and in other parts of the world, too).
Votes for Women Display Posters
Here's a set of eight 'Votes for Women' posters featuring reproductions of original designs from the time of the suffrage movement. For best results, print using the borderless settings on your printer.
Votes for Women Newspaper Pack
Here is a pack of three newspaper front pages featuring headlines from significant moments in the long campaign for votes for women, including the death of suffragette Emily Davison at the Epsom Derby.
Votes for Women Newspaper Writing Prompt
Here's a worksheet to encourage a little historical research and inspire budding journalists. Can the children write the front page story of a newspaper from the day after women over 30 were given the right to vote?
Votes for Women Photo Pack
Here's a collection of nine fascinating photographs showing some of the key moments of the women's suffrage movement, and featuring some of the women associated with the campaign for the vote. Print and use in displays, scrapbooks and project work or as a basis for a class discussion.
Votes for Women Speech
Here's a history worksheet with a difference to help encourage the children to practise their persuasive writing skills.
Votes for Women Story Paper
This "votes for women" story paper allows the children to write about the suffragette (and suffragist) movement and then colour in this picture of two well-to-do suffragettes, who look as if they are heading off to a march or rally.
Votes for Women Timeline
Use our printable timeline of key moments in the fight to gain votes for women on its own, or together with our timeline worksheet.
Votes for Women Timeline Cut and Stick Worksheet
This interesting worksheet has twelve important events that children need to cut out and arrange in the correct order then stick onto the timeline on page 2 of this votes for women timeline worksheet.
Votes for Women Timeline Worksheet
Fill in this timeline with the key moments in the history of the Suffragettes and women's right to vote.
Woman Voting Colouring Page
On 6th February 1918, women won the right to vote for the first time. Under the 1918 Representation of the People Act, women over the age of 30 who either owned property themselves or were married to men with property were given the right to vote.
Women Ambulance Drivers WWI Colouring Page
The first women to drive ambulances at the Front were volunteers of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry - or FANYs Corp.
Women Ambulance Drivers WWI Story Paper
Brave women drove ambulances at the Front during World War I, and back at home too. Learn a little about them here and then use this story paper to tell their story, or make up a story about an experience.
Women at Work in WWI Worksheet
World War 1 had a huge impact on the lives of many women as they began to work outside the home for the first time, taking the place of men in the workplace while they were away fighting.
Women Labourers WWI Colouring Page
Many women had worked before the outbreak of World War I, but as increasing numbers of young men went to the Front, they began to take on heavier roles that had traditionally been undertaken only by men.
Women Labourers WWI Story Paper
During World War I, women took on many hard labour jobs - like shovelling coal - that had previously only been undertaken by men. Perhaps the kids can do some research on the sorts of roles that women took up as the men went to the Front, and write about them on this story paper page.
Women Police Service WWI Colouring Page
During the First World War, women in Britain took on roles which had previously only been available to men. In December 1915, in Grantham, Mrs Edith Smith was the first woman to be sworn in as an official police officer with powers of arrest.
Women Police Service WWI Story Paper
Use this story paper for children to tell the story of women's police service during WWI, colouring in the picture too. We've provided some information about the Women's Police Service here.
Women's Suffrage Story Paper
Children can use this story paper to write about women's suffrage, and how and when it was won. Pictured is one of the first women to vote, after the 1918 Representation of the People Act was passed.
Would Women Have Won the Vote Worksheet
For the women's suffrage movement, the First World War provided an opportunity to prove their worth - as members of the various organisations were encouraged to stop their campaigns and do everything they could to help the war effort at home while the men fought abroad.
