CASE STUDIES
Peterloo 2019 : Impact Report
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Main outcomes:
Key Learning:
Young People involved now have a better understanding of the significance of the Peterloo Massacre as one of the core milestones on the long road of reform, a story that inspired them to get involved with democracy locally, nationally or internationally, helping them see how they can personally make a difference
Working alongside local teachers and students really helped to shape the resources. This ensured that they were fit for purpose for both subject and non-subject specialists and flexible enough to be adapted by teachers based upon their own interests and capacity to teach Peterloo to young people.
Developed and delivered a package of learning resources that offer young people from across each borough in Greater Manchester and the UK more widely the opportunity to understand the background to the Peterloo Massacre and its consequences for Manchester and the wider world
Co-created content, working with and led by young people, supported by leading practitioners alongside emerging creatives and community participants
Engaged with schools, students, teachers, and an organisation working with young people to both inform and shape the package of resources created
Engaged with partners with national portfolios to ensure the resources are promoted throughout the UK as well as across Greater Manchester
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Many of the young people involved in the animation project had not heard about Peterloo before, nor had they created animations or visited the Peoples History Museum. The project was a very positive learning experience for them. It built their confidence, selfesteem and animation abilities, and taught them about their own histories and heritage.
The project benefited from a long development phase which greatly assisted partnership building, and enabled authentic interaction with young people and teachers. This facilitated the creation of learning resources that are flexible, honest and relatable to the world we live in today.
Knowledge of the Peterloo Massacre was low amongst both adults and young people across Greater Manchester prior to this project. Producing this package of learning resources will act as a legacy for the project to further raise historical awareness of the Peterloo Massacre, beyond the project’s end. Legacy of project:
Peterloo is our working-class ancestors fighting for the rights we have now, that’s what it means to me, it means them dying for the rights we have now. Young Person from RECLAIM
The resources act as a legacy of the project. They are freely available to all teachers and students across Greater Manchester via the peterloo1819.co.uk website
Young people from RECLAIM went on to work at Manchester International Festival with Triple Dot Makers on a commission completely independent to the project and they continue to visit The People’s History Museum
