Exactly Where I Want to Be: Reflections of a New History Teacher
This blog post was written by Mia Brown, a history teacher working at Churchdown School in Gloucestershire. She completed her PGCE at the University of Gloucestershire in 2026 and is now in her first ECT year. She reflects upon what it was like to learn on a PGCE course and how the start to her ECT year has gone. Her key takeaway is the research-informed … Continue reading Exactly Where I Want to Be: Reflections of a New History Teacher
Controversy in Conversation – Part 1
This blog post was written by Philip Arkinstall, Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Gloucestershire and former Head of History and Politics. Having just started a new year with our trainee teachers, a topic of conversation that has come up has been about their confidence in answering problematic questions that emerge whilst teaching difficult histories. This post reflects on that starting point and … Continue reading Controversy in Conversation – Part 1
Using Mini Whiteboards Effectively in History
This blog post has been written by Professor Will Bailey-Watson, of the University of Reading. Wow. Mini Whiteboards (MWBs) are back with a vengeance! Having been all the rage 15 years ago, they disappeared from many classrooms for much of the past decade. Now, history departments are being told they have to buy class-sets out of their own budgets, and I’ve heard multiple teachers claim … Continue reading Using Mini Whiteboards Effectively in History
Capturing the Flag – Teaching Controversial Histories
This blog post has been written by Philip Arkinstall, Senior Lecturer at the University of Gloucestershire, former Head of History and Politics. The Battle of Jersey: The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781 by John Singleton Copley The concept of creating a sequence of lessons about the display of St George Cross flags across the rural town I live and taught in, came from a … Continue reading Capturing the Flag – Teaching Controversial Histories
A Thousand Years in One Village: Why Dore Belongs in Every History Classroom
This article was written by Dr Dani Hilliard, member of the Dore Archive Research Team and founder of Argue to Think, a company designed to aid the development of academic writing and business planning. For History Teachers everywhere introducing the Dore Archive Research Team (DART) Contact us through our blog found at https://dorewasinderbyshire.blogspot.com Who are we? The Dore Archive Research Team (DART) is a small … Continue reading A Thousand Years in One Village: Why Dore Belongs in Every History Classroom
Looking After Your Wellbeing as a History Teacher
This blog post by Gemma Hargraves, Deputy Headteacher with responsibilities for wellbeing, at The Crypt School, Gloucestershire suggests ways of addressing wellbeing, but from the slant of a history teacher. Bear baiting anyone? Teaching history can be joyful, controversial and exhausting in equal measure. From colonisation and slavery to Nazi Germany and the Holocaust, the content we teach can be complex and upsetting. Whilst the … Continue reading Looking After Your Wellbeing as a History Teacher
Looking ahead to the Historical Association Conference
This blog has been written by Otis Blaize, History & Politics Teacher at Trinity School, Croydon. Otis is presenting at the Conference, which takes place in Newcastle Gateshead on 15-16 May, on the topic of Contesting the crown: empire, independence and identity in the Caribbean. Each year, the Historical Association Conference offers a combination of inspiration, challenge and practical takeaways for the classroom. This year … Continue reading Looking ahead to the Historical Association Conference
Making a case to attend the Historical Association Conference
This blog has been written by Elizabeth Carr, Assistant Principal – Curriculum and Subject Lead – Humanities at Avanti Grange Secondary School, Hertfordshire. Elizabeth is presenting at the Conference, which takes place in Newcastle Gateshead on 15-16 May, on the topic of The beats and the buzzing: harnessing the power of reading aloud in an inclusive history classroom. The annual Historical Association Conference takes place over a Friday and Saturday in May each … Continue reading Making a case to attend the Historical Association Conference
One Day in a World War – Bringing Global Perspectives into the History Classroom
This blog post has been written by Sarah Nathaniel, Public Engagement Coordinator (South East) and Education Officer for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) and relates to a taught session resource enabling teachers to make the First World War a truly global war for pupils. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission commemorate more than 1.7 million service men and women of Commonwealth forces who died in the two world wars, ensuring they will … Continue reading One Day in a World War – Bringing Global Perspectives into the History Classroom
Power and the People – An Inclusive Histories Project
This blog post was written by Jess Brown on behalf of a project between AQA and Royal Holloway, University of London. It is related to resources linked to marginalised voices that could be useful for teachers of all exam boards and key stages too. Bill Muckle, WCML New resources for teachers of AQA’s Power and the People specification This blog post has been written to … Continue reading Power and the People – An Inclusive Histories Project
