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- Mary Anning end of unit quiz – KS1
We’ve been learning all about Mary Anning, the amazing fossil hunter who found dinosaur bones by the seaside. Now it’s...
Read More - Going to the seaside end of unit quiz – KS1
We’ve had lots of fun learning about the seaside — from what it was like in the past to how...
Read More - Florence Nightingale end of unit quiz – KS1
You’ve been learning all about Florence Nightingale — a very special nurse who helped lots of people. Now it’s time...
Read More - Grace Darling end of unit quiz – KS1
Grace Darling is remembered for doing something very brave a long time ago. She helped others in a time of...
Read More - Britain during World War Two (WW2) end of unit quiz – KS2
You’ve spent some time diving into one of the most important events in modern history – World War Two. You’ve...
Read More - Sinking of the Titanic – end of unit quiz – KS1
This amazing ship set sail over 100 years ago but ended in a terrible disaster. You’ve learned all about it’s...
Read More - Policy Exchange report on state of secondary history education in 2025 – comment
I don’t know how many of you have caught sight of this week’s latest contribution to the on-going debate about...
Read More - Thinking skills in history at Key Stage 2; encouraging metacognition
To encourage metacognition – some initial ideas of activities that promote thinking skills. You will find examples of these in...
Read More - 20 effective enquiries in Key Stage 3 history
Most of these feature as Outstanding Lessons What can we learn about medieval minds from looking at these Doom Paintings?...
Read More - How to carry out an effective work sample in Key Stage 3 history
It is assumed that you will already have a few hunches about what you will find based on your informal...
Read More - How to interview pupils – The pupil voice: let the children speak
This article draws on the wisdom, insight and practical experience of my friend and colleague Ken Wilby who was the...
Read More - What to look for in outstanding history lessons: Your starter for 12
Lists such as these are only useful up to a point. They do highlight what is characteristically present in lessons...
Read More - Observing history lessons at KS3
Why bother? Aside from Performance Management, you will want to see your colleagues at work and for them to see...
Read More - Feeding back after a lesson observation at KS3
Teaching in front of colleagues who are sitting at the back of your own classroom is nerve-wracking enough. To know...
Read More - Interviewing pupils
Much has been written in recent years about the value of listening to the pupils’ voice, not least in terms...
Read More - Raising the profile of history at KS1
One of the main roles of subject leaders for history is to be a passionate advocate for the subject. The...
Read More - Progression in chronology – KS1
Start of KS1 Can describe differences between him or herself as a baby and as he or she is now....
Read More - Learning principles applied to history at KS1
Effective history teaching at Key Stage 1 is rooted in sound learning principles that support young children’s development. At this...
Read More - Top tips for planning your KS2 history studies – The Anglo-Saxons
Planning the Anglo Saxons topic effectively ensures meaningful, engaging learning that builds pupils’ knowledge and thinking skills. These top tips...
Read More - Top tips for planning your KS2 history studies – Ancient Greece
A study of Greek life and achievements and their influence on the western world With its emphasis squarely on the...
Read More - Top tips for planning your KS2 history studies – Local history
Are you going to do more than one study, one period study in depth and one overview, one in Y3...
Read More - Top tips for planning your KS2 history studies – Thematic post-1066
A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066. Try to make...
Read More - Top tips for planning your KS2 history studies – The Vikings in Britain
Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England to the time of Edward the Confessor. There are two key...
Read More - Top tips for planning your KS2 history studies – Benin / Islam / Maya
Focus on why we are teaching this topic at KS2, often for the first time. Why was this civilization quite...
Read More - Top tips for planning your KS2 history studies – Roman Empire and its impact on Britain
Whilst it might look as if this is a bigger unit than simply the existing Roman Britain unit, in reality...
Read More - Top tips for planning your KS2 history studies – Ancient civilisations
For most of you, you will continue teaching Ancient Egypt as before, for 80% of this topic. You MUST give...
Read More - Top tips for planning your KS2 history studies – Stone Age to Iron Age
The British Isles has been populated by humans for 750.000 years but only became an island when the ice sheets...
Read More - What to look for when evaluating the quality of history in your school – KS2
Evaluating the quality of history in your school involves examining curriculum breadth, teaching effectiveness, pupil engagement, and progression in historical...
Read More - Anglo-Saxon end of unit quiz
The Anglo-Saxons were people who came from parts of modern-day Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands to settle in Britain after...
Read More - Keystage history bulletin – March 2025
Welcome to this special edition of the newsletter devoted to the thorny issue of assessment. You will also find the...
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