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Materials from the Easter revision days

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Mr Kydd

Day One Your one stop post of support for Elizabethan religion revision Your one stop post to support Elizabethan parliaments revision A way through that tricky ministers question Day Two – Your extra mocks (with skills and timings visible) Mr … Continue reading →

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Easter revision details as promised

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Mr Kydd

Monday 11th April – Later Tudors Meet – 9.20 for a 9.30 start. 9.30 to 10.30 – Overview / What the examiners want10.30 to 11.30 – Types of Stability of the Monarchy questions / walk through a paperBreak11.45 –  12.45 … Continue reading →

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Enrichment. History Society – something to discuss. Do you agree with Noam Chomsky?

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Mr Kydd

This is taken from his recent New Stateman article. This can be found here. See what you think. Mr Kydd.

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Taster days – June 2022 – Queen Mary’s

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Mr Kydd

Please see below for the June taster days information from Queen Mary’s history department. It is something that they do really well. Please come and see me if you want me to talk you through it. You might also like … Continue reading →

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Enrichment – a chance to lead.

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Mr Kydd

This educational and commemorative project offers post-16 students the opportunity to learn about the Holocaust and consider its relevance for today. Through the bespoke interactive online platform, participants join others from across the country as they embark on an educational … Continue reading →

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Getting ahead – Sutton Trust Summer Schools

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Mr Kydd

As promised the Sutton Trust Summer Schools link can be found here. They really are great and I would recommend them if you want t o know more about university or a certain subject area. Attendance will increase the chance … Continue reading →

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Enrichment – somewhere to go. The world of Stonehenge exhibition at the British Museum.

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Mr Kydd

If you click here you will get to the British Museum’s webpage on it’s new Stonehenge exhibition. The curator’s introduction is included below. A review from The Guardian can be found here. Shrouded in layers of speculation and folklore, this … Continue reading →

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Enrichment – something to listen to. Radio 4 – Ukraine – how did we get here?

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Mr Kydd

If you click here you will get to an excellent half hour discussion of the historical origins of the present war in the Ukraine. The programme description is included below. The invasion of Ukraine is, according to the man behind … Continue reading →

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GCSE revision session PowerPoints

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Mr Kydd

All, I have added the PowerPoints that I have been using in the after school revision sessions to the GCSE page as requested. A direct link can be found here. I hope they are helpful. The revision Conference PowerPoints can … Continue reading →

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Exam guidance – From OCR

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Mr Kydd

Below I have pulled and scanned the exam guidance for our units. Be careful with how you use it. I will go through this in revision tomorrow.

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