Author Archives: Mr Kydd

Enrichment – The Dark Ages and the Tintagel problem.

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Mr Kydd

If you click here you will get to an article by Edwin Hustwit in History Today. In it, he discusses the issue of labelling periods of history. He does this by focussing on the so called Dark Ages and Tintagel. He concludes that “when … Continue reading →

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Enrichment – historians and the Brexit debate

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Mr Kydd

If you click here you will get to Gideon Rachman’s article in the Financial Times discussing the differing views of historians to the Brexit debate. It is an excellent read, and there is a certain  schadenfreude in watching them fall out with each … Continue reading →

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Essay plans

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Mr Kydd

Some materials and plans to help you with your revision. The PLC can be found here. Mr Grobien’s quote bank can be found here. Essay plans can be found below. They must not be seen as a definitive DO IT THIS WAY. … Continue reading →

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Decoding the question – Religion

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Mr Kydd

From today’s revision session. Mr Kydd.

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Timed conditions essay plan – how successful was Elizabeth at dealing with the problem of succession ?

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Mr Kydd

From today’s lesson.  

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Useful videos

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Mr Kydd

Following on from today’s lesson – these are excellent – but be advised obviously they are not pleasant viewing. Warning from history – Consent and chaos – volksgemeinschaft (popularity debate) http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xq226f_the-nazis-a-warning-from-history-2-chaos-and-consent_lifestyle The World at War – Stalingrad. The scale of … Continue reading →

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Revision overview of how decisions were taken in Nazi Germany

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Mr Kydd

            From today’s lesson / Mr Ward. Please note that the same evidence can be used for different historical schools. Mr Kydd.

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Evaluating the passages – Mid Tudors

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Mr Kydd

From our revision session yesterday. Mr Kydd.

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Decoding the question – from our revision session.

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Mr Kydd
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Four days left…

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Mr Kydd

Time is running out! You’ve only got until 18 April to#RegisterToVote if you want to take part in the elections on May 5. Go to www.gov.uk/register-to-vote now.    

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