September 2023 It feels very strange sitting at home typing this blog on the first day of the new school year, knowing that after 30 years in the History classroom, I am not sitting in a school hall listening to the exam feedback and Headteacher’s (sometimes un)inspiring vision for the year. Instead, I am embarking on a new journey, balancing part time teaching at Park View school, with the Direc...
Read More »In anticipation of this year’s summer conference we wanted to share the absolutely fantastic plenary from last year’s virtual event by the brilliant Jason Todd: “Silences, Traces and Voices: Conversations and Journeys Through Race”. In the film Jason makes the case, drawing on the work of the Jamaican-born intellectual Stuart Hall and Haitian academic Michel Rolph Trouillot...
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The SHP Curriculum PATHS Council are seeking to recognise the amazing work of teachers all over the UK, who put ethics at the heart of their history curriculum planning. We are launching two new awards to recognise this work. Ethical History Teaching Award This award is for teachers and departments who have used our Ethical Principles in their curriculum planning and teaching. Any teacher or depar...
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Image: The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, 1789. Held by British Library: Shelfmark: 1489.g.50 Welcome to the second PATHfinders update from SHP Curriculum PATHS. This project is all about connecting creative history teachers with the latest sources and interpretations. We hope these materials will help inspire you to create, collaborate on, and share your own Curriculum PATH...
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Dear all, Well, it feels like it has been a very long winter this year, but spring is finally just around the corner. Days are getting longer. The daffodils are coming out. Time for some curriculum spring cleaning. The Curriculum PATHS Council met in February, along with our new Primary members. We have been discussing how to build on the early momentum of Curriculum PATHS and help grow this proje...
Read More »The Schools History Project’s Summer Conference is the absolute highlight of my teaching year. We call it the ‘Glastonbury of the mind’ (copyright Arthur Chapman) because it is the standout event of the summer, and the vibes are just as strong. It’s a wonderful weekend of outstanding professional development, as well as a chance to be a part of our growing SHP family. This year we are returning to...
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As the Director of the Schools History Project, it is a great honour and privilege to represent the History teaching community, but with that comes a deep sense of responsibility. That certainly rang true for me, when I was working on our submission for the government’s curriculum review. When I opened the document, I was overwhelmed by the 54 (!) questions covering every aspect of school life, bu...
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Tom Raw introduced to the colonel, 1828 Welcome to the first of what we hope will be many PATHfinders updates. We know there is so much creativity in the history teaching world, but it is not always easy to have the time to search for sources, or find the latest interpretations. PATHfinders is all about working in collaboration with museums, libraries and other groups to bring a raft of fasc...
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We have two exciting updates right now for SHP Curriculum PATHS. The first update is the launch of our brand new Curriculum PATH Sharing Hub using Padlet. You can find the Curriculum PATHS Sharing Hub via the main landing page here: www.schoolshistoryproject.co.uk/curriculumpaths or via Padlet directly: www.padlet.com/cpaths/hub. You can find the Curriculum PATHS Sharing Hub via the main landing p...
Read More »We have an opportunity to join the Curriculum PATHS Council. One of our current Primary members has had to step down due to work commitments and we have a space for someone to join the team for a slightly extended term. You will be joining a fantastic group of history educators from across the country. To find out more about the Council and what we do CLICK HERE. The position is only open to curre...
Read More »Just a quick post to share the approved minutes from the May 2024 Curriculum PATHS Council meeting. You can find a full set of past minutes on the Curriculum PATHS member homepage: SHP Curriculum PATHS at membermojo
Read More »It’s hard to believe that it was only a year ago that I sat down to write my first Director’s blog. Last year was so exhilarating that it feels like we packed in a lifetime’s worth of fun in those 12 months. Time really does fly when you are having a good time! It was a genuine privilege to meet so many wonderful, inspiring people who are actively engaged in making history more m...
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