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10 July 2026

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The aim of this lesson is to analyse and evaluate the impact of the Cat and Mouse Act of 1913 and the actions and tactics of the Liberal Government against the Suffragettes in their quest for the vote.

But as the students will have to work out, this act was used for propaganda purposes by both sides to put each other in an unfavourable light. It was after all the Suffragettes who coined the phrase the Cat and Mouse Act and made sure everyone knew the callous actions of the Liberal Government!

As well as completing a prioritising exercise and a literacy challenge, an excellent video allows students to question how it worked and why the Government used it (petrified they might have Suffragette ‘martyrs’ dying in priso who were on hunger strike).

At the same time, they had no doubts about criminalising the Suffragettes with mug shots from prison as the Suffragettes refused to accept their actions as ‘criminal’ and instead ‘political’ (thus refusing to have their photographs taken as shown on the opening slide).

Students have to analyse the various propaganda sources from each side and decide the messages, who they were targeted against and how effective they were in their aims.

These opinions have to then be tweeted according to various people in society and how they might have be influenced by seeing them.

The lesson is enquiry based with a key question using a lightbulb posed at the start of the lesson and revisited to show the progress of learning.

The resource includes suggested teaching strategies, retrieval practice, differentiated materials and comes in PowerPoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change.

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Women's Rights & Suffrage KS3 History Complete Bundle

This fully resourced KS3 scheme of work explores the development of women’s rights in Britain, from early resistance and social change through to the Suffragette movement and its lasting impact. It has been designed as a coherent narrative unit as it takes students on a structured journey through change and continuity, helping them understand how and why women gained the right to vote. It is also ideal preparation for GCSE Britain Power & the People / Modern British depth studies. From the Middle Ages and the Renaissance to the controversy of universal suffrage and the franchise, this bundle of lessons addresses how women have been treated throughout society. The Suffragette Bundle also focuses on the 19th Century and the questionable suicide of Emily Davison to the militant actions of the Suffragettes including the Cat and Mouse Act, the use of Propaganda and their involvement in World War 1. Moreover this bundle addresses key historical skills: How did World War 1 show change and continuity for women? How different were the lives of Medieval and Renaissance women? What were the causes and consequences of the industrial revolution on universal suffrage? What were the similarities and differences in the actions of the Suffragists of Millicent Fawcett and Suffragette 'Deeds not words' of Emmeline Pankhurst? What was significant about the imprisonment of the Suffragettes and force feeding or the death of Emily Davison? These 10 fully resourced lessons include: Editable PowerPoints for every lesson Differentiated tasks Key historical skills progression KS3 + GCSE adaptable No preparation require The lessons are as follows: L1 Medieval women L2 Renaissance women L3 Dying for the vote (free lesson) L4 An introduction to the Suffragettes L5 Suffragists and Suffragettes L6 Emily Davison – martyr or fool? L7 Propaganda and the Cat and Mouse Act of 1913 L8 The impact of World War 1 on women’s rights L9 The Roaring Twenties L10 How far have women gained equality? (+ Key Word History Display) I have also included suggested teaching strategies to deliver the lesson and there are differentiated materials included I would welcome any reviews of this resource.

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