Created by Historic Royal Palaces, these awards celebrate teachers who make history exciting, inclusive and meaningful. We want to recognise the impact that great teachers can make by bringing the pas...

Photo by zhang kaiyv on Pexels.com A little while ago I had the opportunity to chat with a teacher who is 20 odd years into their teaching career.  As they spoke about their Trust’s approach to cur…

Teaching Industrial People's Health through the story of Victorian Britain's most savage slum

The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.

How historical stories can capture attention, deepen knowledge, and sharpen curriculum focus. (This post will also appear on Pete Jackson's substack)

Photo by Gratisography on Pexels.com “Great teachers are born, not made” is one of the great myths of teacher training. Unfortunately, it is also a myth which makes its way into the subconscious of…

A summary of tips I've learnt about balancing working, studying and being a mum during term time.