I am currently a head of faculty, with over 10 years teaching experience, specialising in History. I am passionate about developing excellent teaching which allows all pupils to feel challenged, supported and involved in their own learning. I have maintained outstanding results across KS4 and 5 and feel this has been made possible through rigorously planned lessons which are constantly updated to take into account meaningful, pedagogical changes in education.
I am currently a head of faculty, with over 10 years teaching experience, specialising in History. I am passionate about developing excellent teaching which allows all pupils to feel challenged, supported and involved in their own learning. I have maintained outstanding results across KS4 and 5 and feel this has been made possible through rigorously planned lessons which are constantly updated to take into account meaningful, pedagogical changes in education.
Complete lesson, designed for KS3, on the symptoms and cures of the Black Death.
This lesson is clear and engaging, with information, different activities and educational videos contained throughout.
A comprehensive and fully resourced lesson on The Battle of the Somme, 1916.
This lesson has been designed for KS3 and contains all the contextual information, a number of different activities and many relevant educational videos.
Recently updated for 2019.
This is a comprehensive lesson, designed for KS3 students, covering the whole story of the 3 main battles in 1066.
Some key focuses include…
- Detailed interactive activity showing how the events of 1066 progressed.
- A number of relevant informative videos are included on Fulford, Stamford Bridge and Hastings, as well as an evidence collection sheet, leading into an extended answer.
- Extended writing activity on how William became King of England based on the learning in the lesson.
- Bayeux Tapestry activity
Achieving the Vote - Women in World War One (WW1)
This lesson has been designed as part of a KS3 unit of work on Women’s fight for suffrage in the early 20th Century. It was used in an observation which was graded outstanding.
The lesson is fully resourced and full of activities, information, educational videos and discussion opportunities.
Key focuses include the work that women did in WW1 and comparisons between the impact of this and other efforts that had been made, such as the efforts of the Suffragettes and Suffragists.
The Long Term Causes of World War One: Alliances and Militarism
This is a thoroughly resourced lesson, covering the alliance systems and the arms race.
War montage starter: music plays as different images of the trenches are presented. A good introduction to the topic that promotes discussion and provides an understanding of initial knowledge.
In depth information and match up activity on the 4 ‘MAIN’ causes of World War One: Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism and Imperialism. (This lesson focuses on the first 2 of these causes).
European map activity for understanding the alliances and which countries were in each one
Alliances source activity (domino chain)
Militarism activity, examining the strength of the different powers in Europe
A concluding activity examining the aims and ambitions of each country in detail - this develops a good understanding of how tension kept increasing and then leads in well to the next lesson on Nationalism and Imperialism.
Edexcel GCSE History - The American West, 1835-1895
Student Personal Learning Checklist & Marking and Assessment Feedback Tracker.
This can be stuck in student books and allows them to track their progress in each topic and assess their own progress. I’ve found these really useful myself, and they really come into fruition for the students when it comes to reflections and revision.
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World War One: Injuries and Treatment
This lesson covers 3 key areas and has accompanying tasks/worksheets:
The types of wounds soldiers had to deal with (shrapnel, gas, head wounds…)
How medical problems were dealt with (Chain of Evacuation)
How medical problems were treated (Thomas Splint, Transfusions, Surgeries)
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This bundle provides a clear, in depth sequence of three lessons on the English Civil War
Lesson 1 - The Causes of the English Civil War
Lesson 2 - The Battles of the English Civil War
Lesson 3 - The Trial and Execution of Charles I
I am also including a bonus lesson in this bundle, entitled ‘Restoration London - Plague, Fire and Enlightenment’. This could act as a brilliant way to end the unit.
Each lesson is fully resourced and contains a wide variety of different activities throughout.
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World War 2: The Blitz
Fully resourced lesson, examining the Blitz, its effects and the reactions of the British people.
This lesson contains all the necessary contextual information, a variety of different activities and a number of relevant videos.
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Fully resourced lesson on the Battle of Britain.
This lesson contains all the necessary contextual information, different types of activities and a number of educational videos to accompany the lesson as it progresses.
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Edexcel GCSE History: Medicine in Britain, 1250-present
Topic 3 - Medicine in 18th and 19th Century Britain (1700-1900)
Lesson 3 - Case Study – Fighting Cholera in London, 1854
This is a fully resourced lesson, covering all aspects of the specification and featuring in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice throughout.
Edexcel GCSE History: Medicine in Britain, 1250-present
Topic 4 - Medicine in Modern Britain, 1900-Present
Lesson 3 - Fleming, Florey and Chain’s Development of Penicillin
This is a fully resourced lesson, covering all aspects of the specification and featuring in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice throughout.
Edexcel GCSE History: The British sector of the Western Front, 1914–18: injuries, treatment and the trenches
Lesson 4: The work of the RAMC and FANY
This is a fully resourced lesson, covering all aspects of the specification and featuring in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice throughout.
Edexcel GCSE History: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39
Topic 1: The Weimar Republic, 1918-29
Lesson 1: The Origins of the Republic, 1918-19
The legacy of the First World War.
The abdication of the Kaiser.
The armistice and revolution, 1918–19.
The setting up of the Weimar Republic.
The strengths and weaknesses of the new Constitution
This is a fully resourced lesson, covering all aspects of the specification and featuring in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice throughout.
Medieval England: Religion and the Church
This is a complete lesson, designed for Key Stage 3, on religion and the Church in Medieval England.
Key focuses include ‘Doom Paintings’, the Structure of the Church and its importance in society.
This lesson is fully resourced and includes frequent reading and discussion opportunities, as well as an eclectic number of fully differentiated activities and educational videos.
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This is a complete unit of lessons, covering all of the Paper 1 specification in its entirety (Medicine and the Western Front).
Each lesson is fully resourced and contains in-depth information, activities, exam practice and educational videos throughout.
I have also included a personal learning checklist (PLC) and tracker as a free addition to the bundle.
Section A - The British Sector of the Western Front, 1914–18: Injuries, Treatment and the Trenches
• Lesson 1: The historical context of medicine in the early 20th century.
• Lesson 2: The context of the British sector of the Western Front
• Lesson 3: Conditions requiring medical treatment on the Western Front
• Lesson 4: The work of the RAMC and FANY
• Lesson 5: The significance of the Western Front for experiments in surgery & medicine
Section B - Medicine in Britain, 1250–Present
• Topic 1: Medicine in Medieval England, 1250-1500
o Lesson 1: Ideas about the cause of disease and illness
o Lesson 2: Approaches to Prevention and Treatment, 1250-1500
o Lesson 3: Case Study - The Black Death, 1348-49
• Topic 2: The Medical Renaissance, 1500-1700
o Lesson 4: Ideas about the cause of disease and illness
o Lesson 5: Approaches to Prevention and Treatment
o Lesson 6: Case Study - William Harvey’s Blood Circulation Discovery
o Lesson 7: Case Study - The Great Plague of London, 1665
• Topic 3: Medicine in 18th and 19th Century Britain (1700-1900)
o Lesson 8: Ideas about the cause of disease and illness
o Lesson 9: Approaches to Prevention and Treatment
o Lesson 10: Case Study - Fighting Cholera in London, 1854
• Topic 4: Medicine in Modern Britain, 1900-Present
o Lesson 11: Ideas about the cause of disease and illness
o Lesson 12: Approaches to Prevention and Treatment
o Lesson 13: Case Study - Fleming, Florey and Chain’s Development of Penicillin
o Lesson 14: Case Study - The Fight Against Lung Cancer in the 21st Century
Edexcel GCSE History: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39
Topic 1: The Weimar Republic, 1918-29
Lesson 6: Changes in Society, 1924–29
Changes in the standard of living, including wages, housing, unemployment insurance.
Changes in the position of women in work, politics and leisure.
Cultural changes: developments in architecture, art and the cinema.
Exam questions and skills
This is a fully resourced lesson, covering all aspects of the specification and featuring in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice throughout.
Edexcel GCSE History: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39
Topic 2: Hitler’s Rise to Power, 1919–33
Lesson 1: The Early Development of the Nazi Party, 1920-23
Hitler’s early career
The early growth of the Nazi party
How the Nazis appealed to the people
Analysis of key features - Führerprinzip, 25 Point Programme, Origins of the Swastika etc.
The role and significance of the SA
This is a fully resourced lesson, covering all aspects of the specification and featuring in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice throughout.
Edexcel GCSE History: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39
Topic 4: Life in Nazi Germany, 1933-1939
Lesson 1: Nazi Policies Towards Women
Nazi views on women and the family.
Nazi policies towards women: marriage, family, employment and appearance.
This is a fully resourced lesson, covering all aspects of the specification and featuring in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice throughout.
James I - To what extent was James a good or bad King?
This lesson starts with the end of Elizabeth’s reign and moves onto who James was and the significance of his arrival in England. Detailed written information is on the slides and there also hyperlinked, appropriate videos.
Source analysis activity - Students examine 8 clear sources and record information for and against. They then make a judgement through a GCSE style 12 mark question to help embed skills.