Last week I took an overview of all the environment studies. Though they’re (mostly) worth around 10% of the GCSE I wonder if they’ll be giving many HODs and teachers something to worry about as they start to think about
Historic Environment Studies at GCSE
There are big changes coming at KS4. Others have written excellent posts summarising the new specifications and the differences between them. On reflection there’s something for everyone in most specs – we will each find some aspects that we seem to
Northern History Forum
Last night I attended the Northern History forum at Leeds Trinity University, ran a workshop entitled ‘Playing Games in History’ and met some great teachers, new and experienced. Ben Walsh gave the opening address, and reminded us of the benefit
Great History spotted on the Web
I have read such great history around the web this week, that I thought I’d compile some of it into a post. Most of what I’ve spotted here should be directly relevant to teachers at KS3-5. A good example of that
A Cup of Tea from the History Resource Cupboard #28daysofwriting
So, yesterday was the end of a long week (even for a part timer like me), and I was stuck for something to do with my year 9 class. It was the end of the half term, they’d just done
#28days of Writing – Institutions and Strength.
Hmm, bit worried that I’m going to resort to this so early in my #28daysofwriting, but this evening I’ve been looking back at things that I started to write and then, for some reason, didn’t. Last summer I went to
Why I love: Target Notes
When I read Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning (£) one of the things that really resonated with me was the difference that the authors draw between ‘rule learners’ and ‘example learners’ – between those who can see
Teaching a new topic – some thinking before we start
I’m teaching a course for an exam board that is new to me, with some new topics next year. As I was thinking about this, I realised that this was going to happen again next year to all history teachers, when
SHP2014
This is a very long blog post. Executive summary: I had a great time, learned a lot and I can’t wait to get stuck into my new job! Just after returning from the 2014 SHP conference I tweeted, a little
Analysis and Narrative
I am just posting a reply to a student’s question on the School History Help Forum (an excellent idea on Andy Field’s website, which is staffed by volunteers, and could always do with some help). I reminded myself of this