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What makes a history department outstanding?
The department is an 11-19 comprehensive school serving Hounslow. Approximately 80% of the students are from minority ethnic groups. The…
Read MorePrioritising at Key Stage 3
Most of you will have already carried out some form of self-evaluation and will have a shrewd idea as to…
Read MoreDeveloping your staff at key stage 3
The philosophy this site holds regarding teachers’ continuing professional development is summed up very neatly by the Assessment for Learning…
Read MoreMonitoring in history at Key Stage 3
This is a very significant section of the site as it embraces so much of a subject leader’s role. As…
Read MoreRaising attainment in history at Key Stage 3
In many ways it is harder to raise attainment at KS3 than at KS4 and not just because of non-specialist teaching…
Read MoreSelf evaluation in history at Key Stage 3
Ofsted does not require self-evaluation to be graded or provided in a specific format. Any assessment that is provided should…
Read MorePolicy and vision in history at Key Stage 3
Everything you do as subject leader sends off messages about your passion for the subject and desire to ensure that…
Read MoreForward planning in history at Key Stage 3
There are probably four separate strands that you need to weave into your forward planning. To start with there will…
Read MoreUsing data in history at Key Stage 3
NB This section of the site is under development as we wait for best practice post-levels assessment to emerge. There…
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