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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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  

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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

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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

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The queer question. Navigating the waters of historical queerness

This post has been written by Meggie Hayes, History and Politics Teacher and Inclusion Lead at The Crypt School, Gloucestershire People are queer and people have always been queer. So it stands to reason that remarkable people have been queer, leaders of the world have been queer, and ‘evil’ people have been queer. This leaves history teachers with many queer questions when teaching the past.  … Continue reading The queer question. Navigating the waters of historical queerness

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From Remembrance to Responsibility: Delivering Meaningful Holocaust Memorial Day Assemblies

This blog has been written by Philip Arkinstall, member of the Secondary Committee of the Historical Association, former Head of History and now Lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the University of Gloucestershire The week of the 27th January was always a time I felt leading an assembly had a fantastic cross-school impact. Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) when introduced in 2001 allowed schools a … Continue reading From Remembrance to Responsibility: Delivering Meaningful Holocaust Memorial Day Assemblies

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