Exploring the rich world of the Maya, Aztec and Inca in KS3 History
Laura Aitken-Burt explores the fascinating societies of the Maya, Aztec and Inca and how you can integrate teaching this exciting topic into your KS3 teaching. Read More
Secondary History
Black British History – Hidden faces, important stories
Black people have played key roles in shaping British history for centuries, but all too often their stories and contributions have been forgotten or overlooked. To mark Local History Month, we are highlighting some of the incredible people included in our Black British History KS3 Teacher Resource Pack… Read More
Beyond the traditional boycott narrative – time for change, action not words
In December 1955 Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat when asked. All the other Black people on the bus complied but she did not. The image of a quiet respectable old lady sits comfortably in the collective popular imagination of the civil rights movement. This simple narrative… Read More
Global history broadens horizons
Laura Aitken-Burt, co-author of Knowing History second edition, explains the importance of teaching global history to your students, and how you can integrate this into your KS3 curriculum. Why is it crucial that all students learn about global history? History should be about broadening horizons, widening perspectives and giving… Read More
Thinking about Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee
What can the history of our rulers teach us about Black British History? By Teni Oladehin Queen Elizabeth II. Born Elizabeth Alexandria Mary Windsor on 21st April 1926, crowned Queen of England 6th February 1952. As of 2015, she became the longest reigning monarch in British History. Now – we… Read More
How past voices can help to shape a more inclusive future
By Dr Simon Henderson The outpouring of compassion by the British public after the refugee crisis following the Russian invasion of the Ukraine has prompted some commentators to contrast responses to white European migrants, with migrants of colour, both now and in the past. In April of this year,… Read More
Black history is British history
Simon Henderson and Teni Oladehin, authors of the new Collins Black British History KS3 Teacher Resource Pack, explore how you can integrate Black British history into your KS3 curriculum. Why is it crucial that all students learn about Black British history? Teni Oladehin: Any study of British history today… Read More
Life on a South American boat
The Altiplano, Peru Hello I mentioned that I intended writing a blog on South America in the previous offering on Clades, here it is! The airports in Lima or Quito look the same as those in Europe, leaving this familiarity,… Read More
Life on a South American boat
The Altiplano, Peru Hello I mentioned that I intended writing a blog on South America in the previous offering on Clades, here it is! The airports in Lima or Quito look the same as those in Europe, leaving this familiarity,… Read More
Vocabulary Expander
Literacy is at the forefront of the educational agenda at the moment, with a clear focus in improving students’ levels of written and spoken English. With the reintroduction of SPAG marks at GCSE, there is also even more of an incentive for students to pick up (and learn to spell!)… Read More