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One of the problems we are all facing is pupils’ over-reliance on AI for tidy and time-saving answers. It is the very fact that pupils can get quick answers that...

Black History Month is a time every October when we celebrate the achievements, stories, and contributions of Black people — in Britain and around the world. It helps us learn...

Important dates in history

Looking through the most recent Historical Association journal of Teaching history (TH204, September 2026)  I was taken with an article by Sarah-Jane Bee who had successfully used the analogy of...

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 English inspector who...

The theory first Probably the neatest way to encapsulate all these different ideas is in the 3 words COULD SHOULD WOULD In terms of COULD, this means that you start...

The Curriculum and Assessment Review has singled out GCSE history as requiring ‘significant review’. There have been calls to tackle the content overload and reduce content significantly, and the review...

If you are wrestling with the best way to cover all ancient civilizations, rather than just looking at Ancient Egypt, you might be grateful for this new overview activity in...

When deciding how EYFS might contribute to pupils’ understanding of the past, it is important that we don’t overcomplicate matters or be too ambitious too soon. So getting the right,...

Pupils sequence 3 images of transport over the last 60 years Subscribers only: You must be logged in to view this content in full. Please Login or register

Collection of wheeled vehicles, trikes, scooters etc. What do they have in common?  And what is different? Develop vocabulary needed for subsequent discussion e.g. wheels, pedals, spoke, tyre, saddle, handlebars,...

Discuss and decide which ages of people would ride in or ride on each bicycle. What features do all the bicycles have in common? Why do some of the bicycles...

Pupils are shown images of older children and adult bikes which they have to match to individual who would ride them nowadays. Who rides THIS bike? matching activity Introduce language...

Pupils can sort 6 images into ‘then and now’ and identify 3 ways in which they knew that three were 60 older than the rest. What’s missing? Children are shown...

How else do we move around today? Children are able to list at least 4 different types of most popular vehicles e.g. car, train, plane, boat etc then variants of...

Some children extend their understanding of change by sequencing three images. Children increase their vocabulary by including phrases such as in my parents or grandparents’ time. Activity 1 Research when...

As we know schools are under more pressure than ever to demonstrate the effectiveness of their history curriculum, not just deliver it. Ofsted deep dives, MAT curriculum reviews, and governor...

In our first detailed article on AI and history in primary history we explored the best ways of using AI and promised to follow this up with a further article....

Whenever you teach a topic as exciting and colourful as the Vikings there is a strong temptation to focus on the stereotypical image of the Vikings which pupils find so...

In March 2026 the British government published its policy paper on community cohesion: Protecting What Matters: Towards a more confident, cohesive and resilient United Kingdom. It makes a very strong case...

I often wonder what sort of lasting experience of history pupils leaving school in Y6 take with them. Will it be the experiences of a memorable field trip, a hands-on...

Many of you have been asked to include in your long term planning evidence of coverage of specific historical concepts, such as the ones listed in the National Curriculum and...

Ipswich is one of England’s oldest continuously inhabited towns, with a history shaped by trade, craftsmanship, and maritime connections. Settlement in the area dates back to Roman times, but Ipswich...

As a coastal city Swansea’s  history has been shaped by trade, industry, and its role as a gateway between Wales and the wider world. The area has ancient origins, but...

Stoke-on-Trent’s history is closely linked to pottery, industry, and the development of modern manufacturing. The city was formed from six towns—Tunstall, Burslem, Hanley, Stoke, Fenton, and Longton—collectively known as “The...

1.There seems to be a commitment from the DfE to ensure that the revised National Curriculum is not significantly different to the existing version which has been in operation for...

By way of celebrating local history month in May we are offering you top 10 resources you can’t afford to overlook. These sit alongside the other advice files on overall...

Cambridge is obviously best known for its role in education, learning, and intellectual life. Although settlement in the area dates back to Roman times, Cambridge really began to grow in...

Why the Bronze Age diet was more varied and sophisticated than we first thought A new study from the University of York has suggested that, far from simply hunting and...

Bath’s identity has been shaped by hot springs, architecture, and centuries of visitors. Its story begins in the Roman period, when a major bathing and temple complex was developed around...