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    Norman Conquest

    Why The Norman Conquest Still Matters

    As soon as William took power, French became the new English. It was now the language spoken by anybody who held power.


    Volunteering

    The Values Of Volunteering

    With volunteering, you have nothing to lose and plenty to gain.


    revision podcasts

    Revision Podcasts for GCSE Exams

    If you want to test out the effectiveness of podcasts for yourself, here are some suggestions…


    Black History Month

    Black History Month 2020

    Black History Month: A Timeline of the Civil Rights Movement in Britain There’s no denying it: in school history lessons, we tend to focus on the civil rights movement in 20th century America only, rather than any here in the UK – even at GCSE level. Because so much of our attention is on America, […]


    Writer

    Regaining Consciousness

    Be creative, be playful. Be a better reader and a better writer. Be conscious.


    Social media

    Using Social Media In Schools

    Knowing what is trending on a particular day can be a great way of engaging students in other educational materials.


    Comics

    A Comic Book History: Part 2

    Post war, the decline in the market was not helped by the increasing censorship put in place by the American Comics Code Authority.


    language learning

    The State Of Language Learning In Schools

    Without the cultural awareness that comes with language learning the UK could fall behind in an increasingly globalised market.


    Exams

    Planning – Using Noughts and Crosses

    We do need to be more efficient, but we don’t want to waste precious time planning when we could be writing. So, here’s a plan for a plan:


    The Blitz

    The Blitz: What Your Teacher Left Out

    A survey from 1940 shows that only 5% of Londoners took refuge in a public shelter, and 27% in a domestic shelter.