This fully differentiated resource introduces pupils to the dramatic changes of the Victorian period and the Industrial Revolution. Through accessible reading passages, clear glossaries, and structured comprehension tasks, learners explore how factories, steam power, railways, and new inventions transformed Britain.

What’s Included:
• Three extended and differentiated reading texts (HA, MA, LA)
• 10 comprehension questions per level
• Full answer sheets for easy marking
• Glossary of key historical terms
• Editable Word format for adaptation

Key Features:
• Explains the causes and impacts of the Industrial Revolution
• Covers life in towns, factory work, inventions, railways, public health, and social reform
• Highlights contrasts between rich and poor Victorians
• Designed to engage and challenge all learners through tiered texts

National Curriculum Links:
• A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066
• Understanding significant events, developments, and their impact on society
• Use of historical vocabulary to describe and explain past changes

Perfect for:
• UKS2 History lessons
• Guided reading sessions with a historical focus
• Homework, independent learning, or cross-curricular literacy tasks