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Students are too trusting of what they read on the Internet. Most striking, they implicitly trust Google to verify sources…

This section offers a veritable treasure trove of imaginative tried-and-tested ideas which will be a source of inspiration for you…

At first sight you might be slightly surprised to see film and ICT bundled together. Ten years ago they most…

The advent of the new GCSE history specifications for first teaching in September 2016 has forced us to consider how…

Having worked so hard to develop pupils understanding of historical interpretations at Key Stage 3, many history teachers feel short-changed…

Some of the best GCSE lessons I have ever seen have been enquiry-led where students have been given a little…

This section has highlighted a number of issues relating to GCSE teaching that you might identify with and be interested…

With so much emphasis placed on the three-part lesson, due largely to the National Strategy, it is tempting to follow…

Over the past six or seven years interest in the pupil or student voice has soared. We are now fortunate…

When so much of Key Stage 4 time is spent making sure that students know enough to answer any GCSE…

We all know that the learning experience for students at Key Stage 4 could be more varied in some schools….

Learning in Key Stage 4 history lessons is nearly always good but rarely is it outstanding. Because we are so…

This is not meant to be painting by numbers. You will see from the detail of the many outstanding lessons…

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