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Florence Nightingale’s birthday
May 12
Florence Nightingale was born in Italy, although her family were British and Florence was raised in England. Her birthday is a great time to learn more about a lady who devoted her life to others.
Resources to support teaching:
BBC Teach—famous people in history, class clips
National Geographic Kids—The Life of Florence Nightingale
The School Run—information about Florence and a wonderful selection of images