Discovering the Past for GCSE
The original SHP series for all GCSE specifications, providing the comprehensive and authoritative content that has ensured success for thousands of schools. View the series >
Read More »SHP Smarter History for GCSE
Combine active learning with exam preparation using SHP’s official texts for the AQA, Edexcel and OCR SHP specifications. View the series >
Read More »The Roanoke Enquiry
Why did England’s first colony fail? A version of this enquiry appears in the SHP publication ‘The Impact of Empire’ byJamie Byrom, Chris Culpin and Michael Riley. The enquiry provides a detailed exploration of the encounters between the first English colonists in North America and the indigenous people. It is structured around a narrative account of Walter Raleigh’s attempt to establish a colony ...
Read More »Raising Attainment at GCSE and A Level
Using recent research to inform planning Dale Banham (Northgate High School, Ipswich) Russell Hall (Kesgrave High School, Ipswich) This article builds on Banham and Hall’s 2012 research project that aimed to promote curiosity, intrinsic motivation and a greater degree of independence amongst their A Level students. During the last academic year they have built on this project; incorporating ...
Read More »Primary History: Mission Impossible?
This is Mike Maddison’s plenary presentation at the 2015 Inspiring History Conference at the British Museum. In Primary History: Mission Impossible? Mike considers the challenges of planning rigorous and challenging primary history, and offers a range of ideas for inspiring teaching and learning in Primary History. His message is very much Mission Possible! In addition to PowerPoint presentation t...
Read More »Active Learning at A Level: Banham & Hall
‘I forget what I was taught, I only remember what I’ve learnt.’ Dale Banham (Northgate High School, Ipswich) Russell Hall (Kesgrave High School, Ipswich) This article provides a brief synopsis of an action research project between two schools in Ipswich. Our aims have been to promote curiosity, intrinsic motivation and a greater degree of independence amongst our A Level students. We recently shar...
Read More »Regional Advisers recommend…Historical Fiction
Well-researched historical fiction can be an excellent way of boosting your subject knowledge and encouraging your students to read around their subjects. Here, some of our new regional advisers recommend their favourites. The Glass Room by Simon Mawer maps the transition of a house throughout three key historical periods in the ever changing Czechoslovakia. The house goes through the Second World...
Read More »What’s worth knowing about Charles Darwin?
This Key Stage 3 enquiry from Alison Kitson focuses on the historical significance of Charles Darwin. By the end of the enquiry it is expected that students will: Know who Darwin was and what he was like Understand why some people at the time found his ideas threatening Realise that people can change the world by big ideas Explore why Darwin is considered significant today Identify what is worth k...
Read More »Women In Nazi Germany
This activity was devised by Christina Pascoe for the SHP depth study on Germany 1918-1945. It is used as the starter activity for an enquiry on women in Nazi Germany. The lesson in which the activity featured was rated as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, and was praised for the high level of student interest and engagement. In order to help students understand Nazi views on women, and the diversity of wo...
Read More »Inspiring History
Inspiring children to be curious and enthusiastic historians. Penelope Harnett’s plenary presentation at the SHP Primary Conference, 2015. See the PowerPoint
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