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Interesting to watch and see how ‘new’ state capitalism is being applied today. State capitalism is a big focus for my units on the Russian economy.

Really enjoyed today’s opportunities to weave in some local history and personal stories into lessons. - A statue of Friedrich Engels in Manchester (originally in Ukraine but moved due to de-Sovietisation). - A story of my great Uncle who served and was killed in Burma.

Proud of Year 12 who’ve done well on a gruelling lesson on analysing Lenin’s interpretation of Marxist theory. Can always rely on dual coding! Even with such complex terms like those below. Such tasks also make the economic history of Russia more accessible.

Some examples of Year 8 responding to research and inference tasks. Impressed with their use of ‘imperialism’, ‘indigenous’ and their knowledge of specific groups. The lesson sequencing usually has a lesson on indigenous people followed by a lesson on colonial rule.

Looking forward to delivering my next talk with Teachers Talk Radio. This time I’ll be sharing the content and pedagogy I’ve used in my new scheme of work on the British Empire.

Join at 12:20 to hear me talk about teaching the British Empire.

Today is Holocaust Memorial Day, marking 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. We remember the 6 million Jewish men, women, and children murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators. As survivors grow fewer and antisemitism rises, today is more vital than ever.

Reflecting on my school’s incredible work on Holocaust education… - Holocaust Memorial Day assemblies - A Level History coursework - Annual visits to Auschwitz - Year 9 and Year 10 curriculum All made more important given this year’s anniversary and the rise in hate crimes.

I’ve found them to be really useful for parents’ evenings too. Makes discussions more precise and less jargonistic.

Really proud of Year 8 who have answered a comparative question on ‘how far did colonial rule differ across the British Empire?’. Many wrote nuanced arguments, discussing how features of colonialism like trade and looting occurred in most colonies but in different ways.

Using the inspiration from Ark Soane Academy’s History Conference and the value of using captivating stories in the classroom. My Year 12s and I really enjoyed close analysis of photographs from revolutionary Russia. The book, ‘Nicholas and Alexandra’, has fantastic descriptions.

This webinar organized by ENRS will be happening tomorrow at 4pm!

On the anniversary of the Russian attack on Ukraine we have made out Historian 'Ukraine edition' open access - learn about culture and history as well as politics of conflict. shorturl.at/JRHsF

Ended this year’s Year 9 Holocaust topic with examples of other genocides and the work of Laurence Rees. He makes this history really accessible and writes so well - he is a big reason for why I became so interested in it.

For those teaching in or around London, the new names for the Overground’s lines are an interesting and topical way to get students thinking about popular historical significance. It’s something different than the common usage of banknotes, songs, films and artwork.

Don't worry if you haven't got a ticket for our birthday event this morning, there is still time to join us by accessing the below link at 10am BST youtube.com/watch?v=K24Y8N… We can't wait to see you there! #SteppingUpSaturday