Wed Jun 2021 by glenncarter
Tag: history
Fri Mar 2021 by glenncarter
Teaching History with Multi-link
Glenn Carter shares how he uses Multi-links to teach history. He's found that when the children can look at and touch what they are learning about, they are able to understand it and therefore remember it better.
Thu Apr 2020 by hannahfrances
Teaching in Lockdown – what have I learnt?
Schools shutting came with little warning. The last few weeks were a frantic battle to sort as much as possible. Fast forward a few weeks and teachers are trying to teach and support their students from home. Hannah has found it hard, lonely and a lot. Will things change after COVID-19?
Mon Feb 2020 by glenncarter
How Do You Make History ‘Fun?
When Glenn was asked how he makes history fun, he was taken aback. He assumed everyone loved it as much as he did. After thinking, he shares the ways he fell in love with it and how he engages his pupils.
Wed Jan 2020 by mrmorgs
How Can we Assess Knowledge Effectively?
Mr Morgs shares how his school have adapted their assessment of knowledge to test if their pupils understand what they have learnt or need to revisit parts.
Fri Nov 2019 by glenncarter
Answering the WHY of your History Curriculum
With Ofsted’s new focus on curriculum coherence, it is now, more than ever, so important to be able to explain the logic behind your curriculum and the coherence that it has.
Thu Jul 2019 by chrishobbs
Ten Ways to Maximise Videos in your Classroom
Playing videos in the classroom can elevate engagement to new heights. Chris Hobbs from History Bombs provides his top ten tips for using videos as part of valuable and engaging lessons.
Tue Jun 2019 by bencooper
The Learning Adventure- how to plan an exciting and engaging topic!
The Learning Adventure is a simple scaffold for teachers which allows you to plan an exciting and engaging unit of learning for the children in your class. It follows an inquiry model followed by many creative and tech businesses when developing new products. This is a chance to deliver the curriculum in a modern and fun way that engages children and builds key skill that they will need for future success!
Fri Dec 2018 by derekpeaple
1968
It's about this time of year that the media begins to fill with reviews of the past twelve months. But what if we were to turn the clock back half a century… to 1968.
Fri Jun 2018 by hannahfrances
#PressforProgress Part 2 – #tellHERstory
Following on from her previous #NexEdBlog, Hannah explains how she used Top Trumps to demonstrate women's significance in history and how her whole school's gender attitudes are changing.
Thu Mar 2018 by hannahfrances