Summer Primary History Network

This session was recorded on Tuesday, 3rd June 2025. Answers and comments may be in reference to the chat feed which you cannot see and therefore could seem out of context. You may use this session in your own school including all approaches, ideas and shared resources. You may NOT share these more widely without express written permission from Mr T does Primary History Ltd. This can be requested by emailing stuart@mrtdoeshistory.com with the subject: Summer Network Sharing.

This term’s network focused on the opportunities and risks of using AI in primary history lessons. Stuart and Glenn were joined by Ailsa and Simon from Liverpool John Moore.

The sessions are priced so reasonably to ensure as many teachers can access it as possible. This is impossible if people share the resources. Thank you for your cooperation.

Book Giveaway:
This term’s book giveaway is the brilliant The History Lessons by Shalina Patel which shares what we may define as lesser known aspects of British history and the role they play within the narrative of history we may have learned about at school. It is beautifully composed and incredibly thought-provoking. Whilst it is not a book I would use with children, it is invaluable for subject leaders to deepen their subject knowledge and consider how they may reframe their history curriculum to add greater representation.

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A New Resource with the Historic Royal Palaces:
For the last year, I (Mr T) have been working with the brilliant team at the Historic Royal Palaces on a free educational resource for KS1 focusing on significant individuals (Queen Elizabeth I and Victoria). They are totally FREE access and include videos of a character in role at the palaces and a task to unpick how we know about their lives. In addition, there are supplementary videos which highlight fascinating diverse stories about people linked to the two Queens. The resources can be accessed here.

This session was recorded on Thursday 6th March, 2025. Answers and comments may be in reference to the chat feed which you cannot see and therefore could seem out of context. You may use this session in your own school including all approaches, ideas and shared resources. You may NOT share these more widely without express written permission from Mr T does Primary History Ltd. This can be requested by emailing stuart@mrtdoeshistory.com with the subject: Spring Network Sharing.

The sessions are priced so reasonably to ensure as many teachers can access it as possible. This is impossible if people share the resources. Thank you for your cooperation.

I was joined by Alex Fairlamb to focus on how to build coherence between primary and secondary history and co-host Glenn Carter to consider cohesion within primary.

Links and Suggested Resources:

The Scaffolding Effect by Rachel Ball and Alex Fairlamb

Don’t Look Back by Becca Perl

Totally Chaotic Histories by Gregg Jenner

This term’s network meeting focused on developing curriculum coherence across subjects to facilitate the hinterland knowledge and strengthen children’s sense of period. Sadly, Glenn was unable to attend live so pre-recorded his section (2nd video on the page).

The live session was recorded on the 17th October 2024. Comments and responses may be made in reference to the chat box therefore may mean they sound out of context. The book giveaway was done off screen because of time constraints and, because of GDPR, I cannot share the document that the names were linked to.

Book Giveaway:

In this session, I gave away a copy of Maz Evans Who Let the Gods Out? This is a great book to add to your library. Personally, I feel it is best suited to being read after the children learn about the Ancient Greek belief system and pantheon of the gods… another example of purposeful application of knowledge from one discipline to another.

Change to Networks:

As you may have seen, from Spring 2025, the networks will be free to enhanced website members. They may still be purchased separately BUT it is cheaper to buy 12 months membership. The structure and approach and co-hosting between Stuart and Glenn will remain the same.

Spring 2025 Network – March 6th – Transition from Primary to Secondary in history… with special guest Alex Fairlamb.