Who Was Margaret Thatcher?

Margaret Thatcher was a British politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990. She was the first woman to hold the position of Prime Minister in the UK.

During her time in office, Thatcher implemented many changes in the country’s economy and government policies. She believed in free-market capitalism, which meant that businesses should be able to operate with very little government intervention. Thatcher also believed in reducing government spending and lowering taxes.

Printable International Women’s Day Worksheets

International Women’s Day (IWD)figur is a great opportunity for teachers to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women throughout history and across the world. We’ve got a load of new resources coming for you to add to your ideas and even your biographical unit plans! 

There are many ways teachers can celebrate International Women’s Day, here are a couple of ideas:

• Highlight inspiring women. Share stories of inspiring women throughout history. This can also include discussing the challenges they faced and how they overcame them.
• Encourage your students to reflect on their own experiences as women and girls, and give them a space to share their thoughts and feelings.
• Celebrate the diversity of women by showcasing women from different cultural backgrounds who have different experiences and careers. 

This worksheet pack all about Margaret Thatcher includes a comprehension passage, fill-in-the-blank exercises, writing prompts, word searches, plus much more.

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Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or Google Slides version of this resource. 

Because this resource includes an answer sheet, we recommend you print one copy of the entire file. Then, make photocopies of the blank worksheet for students to complete. 

To save paper, we suggest printing this 2-page worksheet double-sided. 

Turn this teaching resource into a sustainable activity by printing on cardboard and slipping it into a write-and-wipe sleeve. Students can record their answers with a whiteboard marker, and then erase and re-use. 

Additionally, project the worksheet onto a screen and work through it as a class by having students record their answers in their notebooks. 

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a Teach Starter Collaborator.