Teaching resources
This resource has been designed to allow pupils to explore the topic of decimalisation.
Decimalisation
To help people prepare for decimalisation in 1971 the government ran a huge advertising campaign which included television programs and films.
Going decimal
What is decimalisation? How many shillings in a pound? All this and more on our Learning Zone!
Teaching Resources
This resource has been designed to allow pupils to explore the world of coins - their history, design and manufacture - through creative activities tailored to the National Curriculum for England and Wales.
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