Philip Arkinstall

Power and the People – An Inclusive Histories Project This blog post was written by Jess Brown on behalf of a project between AQA and Royal Holloway, University of London. It is related to resources linked to marginalised voices that could be useful f…

Here's a new blogpost for One Big History Department (OBHD) @histassoc.bsky.social about a new project with AQA and Royal Holloway University about Inclusive Histories. Enjoy. onebighistorydepartment.com/2026/02/20/p...

The queer question. Navigating the waters of historical queerness This post has been written by Meggie Hayes, History and Politics Teacher and Inclusion Lead at The Crypt School, Gloucestershire People are queer and people have always been queer. So it stands to …

In this week's OBHD Blog from @histassoc.bsky.social we have Meggie Hayes from The Crypt School writing about Queer History onebighistorydepartment.com/2026/02/06/t... #historyteacher

The queer question. Navigating the waters of historical queerness

This post has been written by Meggie Hayes, History and Politics Teacher and Inclusion Lead at The Crypt School, Gloucestershire People are queer and people have always been queer. So it stands to reason that remarkable people have…

From Remembrance to Responsibility: Delivering Meaningful Holocaust Memorial Day Assemblies

This blog has been written by Philip Arkinstall, member of the Secondary Committee of the Historical Association, former Head of History and now Lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the University of…

Curriculum Review for History This blogpost has been created by Alex Fairlamb Alex is Director of Alex Fairlamb Consultancy LTD and she is an Honorary Fellow of the Historical Association.  Alex is also co-editor of ‘What is Hi…

Merry Christmas one and all. This blog post is a reflection on the impact of the Curriculum Review for history. We hope it gives you some helpful suggestions/thoughts @histassoc.bsky.social onebighistorydepartment.com/2025/12/23/c... #historyteacher

Experienced Teacher Programme Andy Stone reflects upon his involvement with the Experienced Teacher Programme. He draws upon recent scholarship to address the development of environmental issues and decolonising the curriculum …

Today we have a post by History Teacher Andy Stone who reflects upon his take on the Experienced Teacher Programme with @histassoc.bsky.social onebighistorydepartment.com/2025/12/04/e... Think scholarly ways to keep invested in new pedagogies. Enjoy

A Lasting Remembrance Post by Philip Arkinstall, Secondary Partnership Lead at the University of Gloucestershire, former Curriculum Leader for History November was always one of the most impactful times of the school ye…

End of term for lots of teachers. Time for some much needed r and r. This blog post is written by myself and looks at the construction of the remembrance assembly ahead of remembrance day onebighistorydepartment.com/2025/10/24/a... #historyteacher