Imagine what it would have been like to write on a slate or learn all of your lessons by heart. School in the past was very different to school today but some things haven't changed. We still learn maths, English, history and geography; we play at break time and eat school meals. Explore what has changed and what is the same in this informative photographic book. Part of the How Have Things Changed series — eight brilliant books covering all aspects of our day-to-day lives.

This series of books looks at everyday life in the past and compares it to today. Each book is full of modern and historical photographs to help readers see how things have changed. This book looks at how the work done by people who help us has changed over time.

This series of books looks at everyday life in the past and compares it to today. Each book is full of modern and historical photographs to help readers see how things have changed. This book looks at how toys and games have changed over time.