Tuesday 25th Apr 2023
As part of the recently introduced History GCSE at the Clifton Centre PRU the students have undertaken a research project relating to the local history of Manchester.
Students were provided with the opportunity to discover the history around them in the hopes of developing a deeper connection and understanding with their community. Chetham’s library was chosen due to its rich and diverse history alongside its relevance to education and learning.
With the site once being a school for poor boys and the oldest library in the English-speaking world, many of our students were intrigued by what life would have been like back in the 17th century.
In small groups, our students were given a guided tour with many showing a strong interest in the architecture of the building (particularly the Medieval cat flaps!) and stories of the different people that have been connected to the site over time.
After visiting and investigating the site our students used their newfound knowledge to produce a written project explaining the importance of the site and key physical features.