This week I've been thinking about how to effectively use maps in the history classroom. They can be a really useful tool. Here are 5 ideas that could work for you bit.ly/47WiDfS

Creating rigorous and engaging lessons takes time. If you're teaching the Normans, this free, fully resourced lesson asks 'Did the Battle of Hasting artist really do his homework?' It's a great way to add variety & was created by an expert practitioner bit.ly/3L5KT4M

Planning lessons often falls to the weekend & mixing things up can feel a bridge too far. This free ready-to-teach Germany GCSE enquiry is an easy win. ‘Was Stresemann really the saviour of Weimar?' Fully resourced, simply join free as basic member & use bit.ly/409Ayfz

This free knowledge organiser on ordinary lives in the Early Modern Period is handy to print out & give students. It provides them with the core substantive knowledge to be successful. Quick tip - give at the end of the unit to keep the mystery bit.ly/3HztzHs

Planning an enquiry on Ordinary Lives in the Early Modern Period? This free, knowledge-rich 5-lesson plan provides the core knowledge, key terms and first-order concepts you'll need. Join free and download: bit.ly/45A9ed4

Here are four ways to weave greater diversity into your curriculum as suggested by an expert history practitioner whose passion led her to write a book on it. The good news is it’s really not so hard to move beyond tokenism bit.ly/3MEYrWC

Here's a fresh free idea for GCSE Nazi Germany. This ready-to-teach enquiry gets students working in teams to detect propaganda, evaluate evidence and challenge an online expert. Perfect if you're looking to mix things up this term. bit.ly/426UoLc

Planning lessons this weekend? Here are 6 easy ways to use video clips to enhance your history curriculum. Don't forget that free basic membership also gives you access to 30+ ready-to-teach lessons to help lighten the load: bit.ly/43rNYqc

Teaching ‘consequences’ at KS3 can be challenging. This free lesson on the black death really gets to the heart of it and involves students dealing with a mum who likes to complain! It's ready-to-teach, just join free as a basic member & use. No catch bit.ly/3BsAZsE

Looking to drop a little more diversity into your KS3 history curriculum? This free introductory task explores the impact migrant groups had on the development of early Britain. Perfect for classwork or homework. Join free and download: bit.ly/3CKOstq

An increasing number of schools teach the Silk Roads as part of KS3. This classic short unit is easily accessible. Download this free Knowledge Organiser and substantive knowledge sheet to see if it could work for you? Join free as basic member & print bit.ly/4cN12ru

Finding time to plan can end up impacting weekends. Why not access more than 1000 ready-to-teach lessons and 2 fully resourced Ofsted compliant KS3 curriculums? One focuses on diversity and unheard voices to give your students a better world view. bit.ly/3mS3FVj

If you're teaching the Normans why not mix things up & try this great free decision maker lesson? Students get to play advisor to Harold Godwinson over 5 key issues. Engaging & fun, simply join free as a basic member & download this ready-to-teach lesson bit.ly/3L5KT4M

After the Norman Conquest, it’s a good idea to move onto what people believed in this period. This free overview focuses on sources and interpretations for this and should be helpful for planning. Just download & print. bit.ly/3H9fI6N

Kick off your medieval KS3 unit with this overview activity which is great to for homework or as a settler task. Free with basic free membership. Or go bigger with our fully compliant, diversity-rich KS3 curriculum focusing on unheard voices bit.ly/47c9NbS

Whether you are a new history leader or classroom expert, these free ready-to-teach lessons, may help. Enquiry-led, they hook students in from the start. Access 30+ completely free with basic membership, full membership gets 1000+ fully resourced lessons bit.ly/3mS3FVj

If you teach Crime & Punishment this free lesson will grab your students attention. Using the hook of 2 unsolved 1980's murders finally cracked by DNA - pupils examine how much policing changed after 1900. Simply join free as basic member & download bit.ly/3LlwcvD

Glance this 2 minute read on how the power of the enquiry question can reap results. Coupled with an engaging end product it really can be game changing. Take a minute and grab some free inspiration - HRC has 1000+ fully resourced lessons based on it. bit.ly/3M8qzAH

Exam hoop jumping aside, for many years I have felt that helping kids come to terms with interpretations is one of the most important aspects of my job as a history teacher. This short read explains why it really isn't too difficult at KS3 - really 🙂 bit.ly/3mYdH78

There is more content to remember than ever at GCSE. This short read gives you 5 tips and tricks to make learning stick in your classroom. Join completely free as a basic member and access more than 60 free lessons and resources to help with your planning bit.ly/4fRvEuW

A big day for a certain tapestry! Why not try this free fully resourced lesson on the problems faced by Harold & see how they can help you? Simply join free & download. Full members have 24/7 access to over 1000 lessons bit.ly/3L5KT4M #bayeuxtapestry