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Black History Month is a time every October when we celebrate the achievements, stories, and contributions of Black people —...

Important dates in history

Looking through the most recent Historical Association journal of Teaching history (TH204, September 2026)  I was taken with an article...

The pupil voice: let the children speak This article draws on the wisdom, insight and practical experience of my friend...

The theory first Probably the neatest way to encapsulate all these different ideas is in the 3 words COULD SHOULD...

The Curriculum and Assessment Review has singled out GCSE history as requiring ‘significant review’. There have been calls to tackle...

If you are wrestling with the best way to cover all ancient civilizations, rather than just looking at Ancient Egypt,...

When deciding how EYFS might contribute to pupils’ understanding of the past, it is important that we don’t overcomplicate matters...

Pupils sequence 3 images of transport over the last 60 years Subscribers only: You must be logged in to view this...

Collection of wheeled vehicles, trikes, scooters etc. What do they have in common?  And what is different? Develop vocabulary needed...

Discuss and decide which ages of people would ride in or ride on each bicycle. What features do all the...

Pupils are shown images of older children and adult bikes which they have to match to individual who would ride...

Pupils can sort 6 images into ‘then and now’ and identify 3 ways in which they knew that three were...

How else do we move around today? Children are able to list at least 4 different types of most popular...

Some children extend their understanding of change by sequencing three images. Children increase their vocabulary by including phrases such as...

As we know schools are under more pressure than ever to demonstrate the effectiveness of their history curriculum, not just...

In our first detailed article on AI and history in primary history we explored the best ways of using AI...

Whenever you teach a topic as exciting and colourful as the Vikings there is a strong temptation to focus on...

In March 2026 the British government published its policy paper on community cohesion: Protecting What Matters: Towards a more confident, cohesive...

I often wonder what sort of lasting experience of history pupils leaving school in Y6 take with them. Will it...

Many of you have been asked to include in your long term planning evidence of coverage of specific historical concepts,...

Ipswich is one of England’s oldest continuously inhabited towns, with a history shaped by trade, craftsmanship, and maritime connections. Settlement...

As a coastal city Swansea’s  history has been shaped by trade, industry, and its role as a gateway between Wales...

Stoke-on-Trent’s history is closely linked to pottery, industry, and the development of modern manufacturing. The city was formed from six...

1.There seems to be a commitment from the DfE to ensure that the revised National Curriculum is not significantly different...

By way of celebrating local history month in May we are offering you top 10 resources you can’t afford to...

Cambridge is obviously best known for its role in education, learning, and intellectual life. Although settlement in the area dates...

Why the Bronze Age diet was more varied and sophisticated than we first thought A new study from the University...

Bath’s identity has been shaped by hot springs, architecture, and centuries of visitors. Its story begins in the Roman period,...

Preston’s development reflects the wider story of England’s industrial growth. Although settlement in the area dates back to Roman times,...