During the first half term students submitted suggestions of what the house name should be. Amy Worsley and Amy Kerr submitted excellent ideas as to why the house should be named after Emmeline Pankhurst.
Who was Emmeline Pankhurst?
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British suffrage leader who led the movement to win the vote for women in Britain.
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She was born in Manchester
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She studied in Paris from 1873-77.
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In 1879 she married Richard Marsden Pankhurst, a barrister, who worked with her to promote equality for women.
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They had two daughters: Christabel (1880 - 1958) and Sylvia (1882 - 1960), who supported their mother in her beliefs.
The Suffragette Movement
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In 1905 the WSPU decided to use different methods they thought would be needed in order to obtain the vote.
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On 13 October, 1905, Christabel Pankhurst and Annie Kenney attended a meeting in London to hear Sir Edward Grey, a minister in the British government.
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When Grey was talking, the two women constantly shouted out, 'Will the Liberal Government give votes to women?' When the women refused to stop shouting, the police were called to evict them from the meeting.
- Ms Pankhurst and Ms Kenney refused to leave and during the struggle, a policeman claimed they kicked and spat at him. The two women were arrested and charged with assault.
- Christabel Pankhurst and Annie Kenney were found guilty of assault and fined five shillings each. When the women refused to pay the fine, they were sent to prison.
The Case Shocked the Nation
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For the first time in Britain women had used violence in an attempt to win the vote.
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Members of the WSPU now became known as suffragettes.
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On the 13 October, 1908, the WSPU held a large demonstration in London and then tried to enter the House of Commons.
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There were violent clashes with the police and 24 women were arrested, including Emmeline Pankhurst, who was sentenced to three months in prison.
PANKHURST HOUSE - PROFILE
House Captain – Boy: Abhishek Bhakta, Girl: Sinead Livesey
Vice Captain –Boy: Chris Astle, Girl: Leigh Prestage
Head of Council/Charities Co-ordinator – Chloe Sheldon
House Treasurer/Charities Co-ordinator - Isabella Sykes
House Colour – Purple because that is the colour of sashes worn by suffragettes.
House Charity – NSPCC
House Mascot – Pankhurst the Panda
House Sports Captains -