History is Everystory: crafting a department vision and letting it drive curriculum change.
Simon Beale explains how he formed his rationale for his history departmental vision. This provides you with stimulus to think about your own.
Tag: Enquiry
Helping students learn with simple physical activities
Ideas to make your history lessons more practical from Ian Dawson. By positioning pupils at different places in the classroom you can really help them understand some tricky concepts.
Visualisers in the history classroom: when to use them and when to step away
History teacher, Rosie Culkin-Smith, espouses the joys of the visualiser. She explains how it can be an effective tool to help raise attainment.
The Power of Teacher Talk – Part 2
Liam Hall, Head of History and member of the senior leadership team at a large comprehensive school in the West Midlands, writes the second of two posts about the power of teacher talk.
The Power of Stories: Recognising the overview lurking within the depth
Dale Banham explains how historical puzzles and in-depth stories can grab a student’s attention and fire their enthusiasm for the subject.
Ten Things to Remember when Teaching History …
Ofsted’s former National Lead for History Mike Maddison reveals his tips for exceptional history teaching.
Covid-19 and schools: The Challenges of being an NQT
What is it like to start your teaching career at the same time as a global pandemic hits? James Beaver, reflects upon his first half term as a history NQT at Sackville School in East Grinstead.
