Monthly Archives: June 2019

KS3 Research Project

Posted on June 8, 2019 by sallythorne

Following up on my post about replanning KS3, somebody asked on Twitter about how we do our research project at KS3, so I thought I would put it all here. I’ve been doing this in some form for years, but … Continue reading →

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Some notes on KS3 planning

Posted on June 7, 2019 by sallythorne

We’re overhauling KS3 as a school for next year – getting rid of using GCSE grades prior to GCSE level, deep joy! This has provided an opportunity to think again about what we teach at KS3 and how we assess … Continue reading →

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Ten Reasons to Visit Alabama

Posted on June 2, 2019 by sallythorne

Over the Easter holidays I was fortunate enough to be included on a familiarisation trip to Alabama with MSG Tours, who are launching a new tour for schools there. Four History educators and one tour manager toured the sites to … Continue reading →

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