This extensive collection of revision materials has been produced by SHP regional adviser Luke Mayhew to help GCSE students prepare for the exam questions on Crime and Punishment. They include: a Powerpoint for each of the four periods in the thematic study summary sheets to help students revise the main points for each period practice exam questions a ‘Mega Quiz’ to test students’ knowledge Pleas...
Read More »We’re all set for our 30th annual conference at Leeds Trinity University in July. Every year since 1988, the SHP Conference has gathered together the most inspiring history educators to share thinking and practice. At this year’s conference there will be a strong emphasis on ensuring that all your GCSE students enjoy studying history and achieve the grades they deserve. There will also be lots of ...
Read More »A resource from SHP fellow and Primary specialist Penelope Harnett to help schools mark the end of the First World War in 2018. Please click here to download the resource.
Read More »This extensive collection of revision materials has been produced by Richard Kennett to help GCSE students prepare for the exam questions on Living Under Nazi Rule. They include: a Powerpoint for each of the five sections in the study summary sheets to help students revise the main points for each section practice exam questions a ‘Mega Quiz’ to test students’ knowledge Please click here to access...
Read More »This extensive collection of revision materials has been produced by SHP fellow Richard Kennett to help GCSE students prepare for the exam questions on The People’s Health. They include: a Powerpoint for each of the four periods in the thematic study summary sheets to help students revise the main points for each period practice exam questions a ‘Mega Quiz’ to test students’ knowledge Please click...
Read More »In this activity, SHP director Michael Riley leads us through the reactions of one local community to a devastating outbreak of Plague in 1636. Please click here for the PowerPoint, resources and teaching notes (hosted on our associated Google Drive).
Read More »Inspired by the late Kate Brennan’s work on the use of scripted drama, SHP Fellow Richard Kennett decided to write a scripted drama focusing on the events of 1066. With support from Helen Snelson and Ian Dawson, he produced a script and character cards to to help his GCSE students explain William Duke of Normandy’s victory at the Battle of Hastings. The resource was produced for the SHP (OCR B) d...
Read More »A particular hallmark of the original Schools History Project was the emphasis it placed on diversity. SHP believes that the history curriculum is often too narrowly defined, and that it should continue to offer more opportunities for children and young people to study: a range of periods in history; civilisations and cultures beyond Europe; local and family history; social and cultural history. S...
Read More »In a recent speech, HM Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, gave some welcome rays of hope for the future of school education. She argued that ‘a deep and genuine fascination with subjects’ is what motivates teachers and spoke of the need for school leaders to engage in ‘deep curriculum thinking’. The Chief Inspector also recognised the need for subject teachers to share their professional knowledge:...
Read More »It’s party time in the SHP shed! The final book on our new GCSE series has now been published. This book is available to purchase through our publishing partners, Hodder.
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