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Podcasts for A Level students
Huge thanks to Daisy Kemp and the volunteer history undergraduate team (Hannah, James, Madeline, Molly, Nell and Niamh) at the University of York. They have worked hard this term to create podcasts for keen school historians. Three podcasts are now loaded here on the YorkClio History Nerds site with supplementary materials. Each one has been … Continue reading Podcasts for A Level students
Supporting lower attainers
Richard Kerridge spoke to YorkClio teachers in March 2021. Here is his PPT giving a flavour of some of the many, many ideas he shared: Teaching History to Low Attainers
Enjoying local history!
The current York PGCE history students have been working with local history and have created some resources to use with their pupils in the next few weeks. You might enjoy browsing their afternoon’s work. Consett Iron and Steel Works Harewood House Huntington History Learning Thirsk Railway History of Selby Spain – The Alhambra St Robert … Continue reading Enjoying local history!
Students reading Marc Morris on Eleanor of Castile
Thanks to Henry Walton of Manor CE Academy for sharing this reading task. Students are supported to read historian Marc Morris’ account of Eleanor of Castile, wife of Edward I. There is a glossary and a worksheet to accompany the reading. Eleanor of Castile Eleanor of Castile – worksheet Eleanor of Castile Glossary