http://www.history.org.uk/ Latest news from the Primary Section of www.history.org.uk en Copyright 2009, All Rights Reserved http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:38:45 GMT Are you a Foundation Stage or Key Stage 1 teacher, literacy coordinator, or do you oversee your school's Early Years Literacy programme? If you are, a leading publisher of primary literacy resources would like to hear your views on the impact of the Rose Review and revised Primary Strategy on the way in which you plan and teach literacy at your school. This information will be used to help shape the development of a new reading scheme resource, so your input is vital. All valid completed... Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_197.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_197.html This joint conference with the History Association was agreed by all to have achieved success in all areas despite setbacks. Professor Robin Alexander could not come due to ill health but Professor Simon Catling made a brilliant keynote in his stead. The final session was a very lively and informative discussion between audience and panel. We finished (under protest) at 4:15 pm. People came from extraordinary distances - not just Cumbria, Liverpool and Newcastle but also Ireland, Cyprus,... Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_200.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_200.html 26th-28th March Birmingham NEC History will be well represented, as always, when The Education Show takes place at the NEC in Birmingham from Thursday March 26 until Saturday March 28. Renowned as the UKs leading event for education resources, the Show also includes special feature areas and an extensive programme of CPD seminars. Whether you are a nursery manager, primary practitioner, secondary subject head or anyone involved in education, the Show is guaranteed to help educators to teach... Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_196.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_196.html This initiative has been celebrating the achievements of young historians in schools for over twenty years. It is largely funded by the Historical Association and the Spirit of Normandy Trust. It has an annual award scheme and also funds some special events, such as the annual Young Historian Day at Tutbury Castle in Staffordshire. The Young Historian Project seeks to encourage young people to be historians and to encourage their teachers in this great endeavour. The Award categories in 2009... Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_190.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_190.html Improving gender-related performance in schools and improving boys' and girls' life chances- pulling together what we know from the evidence, emerging messages for practice, on going research-  9 March, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds19 March, University of Warwick, Coventry24 March, London Metropolitan  University, London To register for a place e-mail: research.summaries@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk  The Department for Children Schools and Families... Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_201.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_201.html Are you teaching KS2, 3 or 4? Have you visited any of the following YHA centres? - Cardiff - London (Thameside) - London (Holland Park) - Stratford-upon-Avon Schoolzone are currently looking for creative teachers who'd like to use their experience and expertise to maximise the educational value of school trips for pupils and teachers. You will do this via a research project involving reviewing the YHA programme of education activities, and then submitting written feedback and taking part in... Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_198.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_198.html Tide~ global learning ... a network of teachers and educators coming together to respond to the educational challenges of global dimensions, development perspectives and human rights principles. Tide~ offers a range of creative CPD opportunities for teachers, including introductory courses, curriculum projects, study visits. Tide~ publishes resources generated by teacher groups. Tide talk~ is a journal on-line to share ideas and experiences. Our main base is the Tide~ Centre,... Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_191.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_191.html The full interim report is available on the Teachernet website and the HA's original submission can be downloaded below. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_184.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_184.html Register now for BETT 09 to receive your fast track pass to see the World's Largest Educational Technology event. Registering for BETT has never been easier, simply enter your surname, click ‘login' and then update your personalised registration form by clicking here. BETT is free to attend and visiting will grant you access to see cutting edge technology in action, discover future technology trends, their uses and implications, as well as offering a unique networking opportunity. ... Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_187.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_187.html Keep your little helpers entertained during the run up to Christmas with our magical events season. We've got an array of festive family days out where children of all ages can explore and discover the magic of Christmas past & present. With Santa, story telling, reindeer trails, pantomimes, carol singing and hands-on activities we are embracing the best of Christmas; a day out with us could make even scrooge smile! Escape the house and come and explore! Winter Walks Get your walking... Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_173.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_173.html Horrifying, horrific, horrendous yet deliciously bewitching; top children's author Terry Deary and The History Channel have produced five short films depicting his favorite and most horrid tales about English history. Kids are sure to love the gruesome tales from what really happened at the Battle of Hastings, to disgusting remedies and concoctions for Plague victims! History's never been so appallingly appealing. Watch Terry Deary's 5 Horrid Things Here. Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_172.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_172.html The first four of our Primary Initial Teacher Training Units are now online! These units cover storytelling, inclusion, teaching and learning through personal, family and local history and inclusion. To access them please got to our Initial Teacher Trainer area. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_139.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_139.html The Journey is a new, permanent exhibition for primary-aged children. It tells the stories of children's experiences of the Holocaust. The visit covers history, PSHE and Citizenship areas of the curriculum and children will have the opportunity to move through a fully-immersive space, where they can handle objects, listen to sounds and memories of the time. Each room is period, consisting of a German home, schoolroom, street, tailor's shop, hiding space, carriage and refuge. Children will also... Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_136.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_136.html An initiative put together by City of Westminster Archives and Walter Tull biographer, Phil Vasili and funded by Kick it Out and the Heritage Lottery.  The website is part of a larger project, which aims to raise awareness and celebrate the short but historically significant life of Walter Tull, a uniquely brave, gifted and determined man, whose life reads like an epic adventure; he was a leader of men, a national hero, yet his story still remains largely untold. The year 2008 is... Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_153.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_153.html Launched on 7 March 2008, the Masters in Teaching and Learning (MTL) is a new practice-based, masters-level professional qualification. The MTL will be made available in 638 National Challenge schools across the country. The north-west will be the first region in the country to offer the MTL - to all newly qualified teachers who start work in September 2009. The TDA will be working with higher education institutions and schools across the country to develop this national... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_106.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_106.html Have you ever wished you could look into other people's classrooms and see how your colleagues work to achieve the results they aim for? Wouldn't you like to see how the experts deal with tricky situations; or better yet, head off problems before they develop? Teachers' TV can give you just the kind of insight you need. Teachers' TV programmes show real teachers interacting with real children in real schools; and highlight the good, the bad and the ugly of teaching practice. Most shows are a... Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_107.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_107.html DCSF - research continues apace, with projects currently running on reducing the gender achievement gap; how schools can succeed in raising aspiration in deprived communities and independent reading among others. For the latest research go to school research news     Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_137.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_137.html Past below ground - for those of you who don't know, this is an organisation that works to encourage a love and deeper understanding of History through archaeology, organising residential trips, as well as practical, school-based workshops. There are some exciting new parts to their website past below ground - check it out!    Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_130.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_130.html Stories from the United Nations used to kickstart a world-wide debate on US foreign policy. Sergio Vieira de Mello was murdered in Iraq while working for the United Nations in Aug, 2003. He had dedicated 34 years of his life working on refugee protection, peace-keeping and what has become known as nation building. In the months ahead Cause & Affect will be using the momentum generated by these products - a book by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Samantha Power, a compelling feature length... Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_129.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_129.html The capital's ultimate childcare and education show Make a date to come along to this year's show, where you'll find ideas, educational resources and inspiring CPD training for early years, primary and secondary educators. It's a great opportunity for you see what's new, compare the latest resources and learn from the UK's leading experts at one of the 64 CPD seminars available. Whether you are involved in early years, primary or secondary education, you... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_101.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_101.html The Primary Project Box is designed to offer primary schools a practical, affordable means of ensuring that their subject work with key stage 1 children is excellent, enjoyable and based on sound subject knowledge and pedagogy. It builds upon the play-based, holistic approach of the Early Years Handbook, the Curriculum Partnership's highly successful project for the foundation stage, by introducing simple, enjoyable activities related to individual subjects, and forms an excellent basis for... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_16.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_16.html The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom are recruiting their  first CEO.If you are an enthusiastic leader who is passionate about giving young people opportunities for learning outside the classroom, please download the attachments below for more information about this dynamic job.The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom is a recently established charitable organisation committed to raising achievement of young people through improved access to experiences... Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_157.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_157.html An exciting, highly relevant and free event will be taking place at the Bishopsgate Institute on the 26th of November. Knowing the Past, Shaping the Future: History and the Making of Public Policy: Bad Kids? The Politics of Childhood, Past and Present. What is wrong with kids today? Gang culture, knife crime, casual sex, alcohol, drugs - press and television are full of these. Modern childhood, it seems, is a bad business. But are the lives of children today so very different from in the past?... Sun, 18 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_151.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_151.html What is past below ground?  Past below Ground was started in 2000 to bring archaeology to schools and to communities. Since then it has been involved in a number of initiatives in different parts of the country. These have includedResidential visits to Hadrian's Wall and elsewhereSummer schoolsDay and two-day coursesPractical archaeological excavationsWork in the classroom Background: Before setting up Past below Ground in 2000 John Crossland had taught for over 25... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_48.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_48.html Warren Wood Primary School in the Offerton suburb of Stockport enthusiastically supported Black History Month in September 2007. Such was the quality of the learning that the LEA Adviser, Amanda Kelly, recommended that they invite Dr Trevor James, as Director of the Young Historian Project, to visit to observe the outcomes and efforts of the pupils. His report of his observations follows.   In September 2007 Years 5 and 6 at Warren Wood Primary School participated in a... Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_57.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_57.html Primary members will welcome the first publication of the newly formed Council for Subject Associations (CfSA). Primary Subjects is a unique joint project, bringing together the expertise and experience of the subject associations to support primary teachers in sixteen subject areas. Funded by the DCSF and with strong ministerial support, issue one of Primary Subjects, with a central theme of ‘Making every child matter', has just been mailed out by CfSA free of charge to all maintained... Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_50.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_50.html The TEACH report outlines the sort of good practice in teaching sensitive topics which is available for teachers to share, not least through the Historical Association's programme of subject-specific training. The Teaching of the Holocaust in English Schools The Historical Association is disturbed to learn that false and misleading claims about the teaching of the Holocaust are being made on the internet to the effect that English schools are being discouraged from teaching about the... Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_12.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_news_12.html