Becky Gamester-Newton

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Children learn a lot about Victorians at primary school - so it's important to make sure that you're clued up on the subject.

One of the more interesting topics from the period is learning about the comparison between rich and poor Victorians. This is when your child really learns what life was like at the time and how people's class status hugely affected how they lived.

Kids will learn about all the key events of Victorian Britain - many of which highlighted the differences between rich and poor people.

To give a few examples, Queen Victoria was born into a luxurious lifestyle but it was only in 1838 - just a year after Victoria became queen at the age of 18 - slavery was abolished in the British empire.

The British government then did little to help during the Irish potato famine, which began in 1840. Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel resigned in 1846 after the Corn Laws were repealed, but he was remembered as the Prime Minister who gave poor people cheaper bread.

These are just a few examples, read on to discover more about the comparison between rich and poor Victorians during this fascinating period.

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World War 2 is probably the biggest topic in modern history that your children will work on at school.

However, they won't just learn about dates and facts - cultural topics, such as World War 2 poems, will also be taught during KS2. Children will learn about the different types of poetry that were prominent in the period, the techniques used to write them and the most famous war poems.

English poetry reflected the different stages of World War 2, right from the start of the war in 1939, to the Battle of Britain in 1940, right through to victory in 1945. This makes it a fascinating and important topic to learn about.

This guide will help you to discover the basics of English World War 2 poetry so that you can help your child with their KS2 homework. It also provides some ideas and inspiration for how you can explore the topic further together at home.

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Stone Age Animals are one of the most exciting topics that your Year 3, Year 4 or Year 5 child will learn about at primary school as part of KS2.

The Stone Age started 2.5 million years ago and ended around 5,000 years ago. In this time there were many different animals which lived alongside humans.

Your kids will learn all about these different animals at school, as part of the KS2 history curriculum, and it is likely to be a topic that really sparks their interest.

But, before you break out in a sweat at the thought of being asked questions about bisons and mastodons, keep calm and read our quick and easy guide full of Stone Age facts to help with homework and homeschooling.

You'll be an expert in no time!