Category Archives: History

Christmas History Lesson: World War One

Posted on January 10, 2014 by sallythorne

Because we’re the only history department in the country (probably) who doesn’t teach WW1 at the start of year 9, it meant that this December we were coming to the end of our WW1 study and therefore I was unable … Continue reading →

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Christmas History Lesson: Mussolini

Posted on December 17, 2013 by sallythorne

Inspired by Richard Kennett, I’ve been concentrating on quality History Christmas lessons this week. I teach AQA’s “Mussolini’s Italy: A New Roman Empire?” in Y12. We’ve had a cut to teaching time at A-level this year so my share has … Continue reading →

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What happened at Peterloo…

Posted on September 6, 2013 by sallythorne

Earlier this year, I was preparing to help my Y11s study the Peterloo incident for their January module. Since it was a source-based paper they were sitting, I spent quite a long time online in an effort to provide them … Continue reading →

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Adventures in TEEP: QR Codes

Posted on April 25, 2012 by sallythorne

As a school, we’ve been TEEPed. We had two training days on it before Easter with another coming up in September, and the school is a’buzz with new teaching and learning ideas. It feels like a new school year! I … Continue reading →

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