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Posted on November 5, 2019 by Athena at Rising Stars
In August 2018, teen activist Greta Thunberg started a school strike outside the Swedish Parliament to raise awareness for climate change. Since then, she has inspired millions of young people all over the world to join her campaign against climate change through her 'Fridays For Future' movement. Want to inspire the next Greta Thunberg? Browse our free lesson ideas and related book series to help introduce ecology and climate change to your pupils.
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Posted on October 4, 2019 by Anthony Barlow
"A high-quality geography education should inspire in pupils a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people that will remain with them for the rest of their lives.” (DfE, 2014)
It is worth reminding ourselves of the first line of the National Curriculum and the power of curiosity and fascination that any geography teaching might include. How might we bring that about in geography? In this blog Anthony Barlow, one of the authors of Rising Stars: Geography discusses some ideas.
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Posted on September 12, 2019 by Bev Forrest
Recently a number of pleas have appeared on social media from panicked history subject leaders seeking advice on how to spend their budget allocation.
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Posted on August 2, 2019 by Lucy at Rising Stars
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in the SEN, Wellbeing and Foundations cateogry of the Teach Primary Awards!
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Posted on June 4, 2018 by Bev Forest
Bev Forest, a primary education expert specialising in history, shares some of the features she's seen on her school visits which she feels most contribute to an effective learning experience for pupils and support you in developing your history teaching from good to outstanding.
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Posted on February 5, 2018 by Bev Forrest
Bev Forrest talks to us about the positive, lasting impact an oral history project can have to your pupils and how easy it is to link our History Voyagers package to the 2014 curriculum.
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Posted on November 15, 2017 by Bev Forrest
Bev argues that there should be more diversity with relation to disability in the teaching of History in schools
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Posted on September 12, 2017 by Bev Forrest
Bev Forrest thinks it’s time for a fresh look at our study of significant events.
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Posted on June 19, 2017 by Bev Forrest and Stuart Tiffany
Bev Forrest and Stuart Tiffany discuss the importance of using objects in engaging, hands-on history lessons.
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Posted on May 12, 2017 by Stuart Tiffany and Bev Forrest
Stuart Tiffany and Bev Forrest discuss how to build on core writing skills and encourage reluctant writers with imaginative and engaging history lessons.
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