December Blog: Rosa Parks
“The most important part of Rosa Parks’ legacy is her long life of activism—not just the one act we all know about. She made a decision that ignited one of the most important acts of civil disobedience...
November Blog: 80th Anniversary of Nuremberg Trials
Welcome to our November Blog! See below for a discussion of: We wish all students and teachers who have just finished the November examination session a lovely, well earned break! November 20th marks...
October Blog: 80th Anniversary of the UN
Welcome to our October Blog! See below for: Also, good luck to those of you who have DP exams approaching in November! Good luck to those of you who have DP exams approaching in November. Don't forget...
September Blog: History in the news and what makes a hero?
Welcome to our September Blog! See below for A news story that caught our eye for this month is that of a new inquest into the death of Steve Biko, the anti-apartheid activist, who died in police custody...
August Blog (Part 2): Back to School
We hope that those of you returning to school in August after the long vacation have had a restful time! If you are teaching first year IB History students, don't forget that we have an introductory section...
August Blog: The Helsinki Accords 50 years on
‘[The OSCE’s] vision of a peaceful, cooperative Europe whose governments respect the international rule of law and protect human rights has not survived the test of time. But, in the spirit of the original...
June Blog: 75th Anniversary of Korean War
Korean War memorial in Washington June 25th marks the 75th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. This conflict is known as ‘the forgotten war’ - it was overshadowed by the Second World War which...
May Blog: Anniversaries and competing narratives
8th May is the Anniversary of ‘Victory in Europe’ Day - the day which 80 years ago brought an end to nearly six years of a war that had cost the lives of millions; had destroyed homes, families, and...
April Blog: Key anniversaries and history in the news
There are several key anniversaries this month which, as ever, provide excellent opportunities to review significant events with students, create displays and discuss implications. A notable anniversary...
March blog: International Women's Day
8th March is International Women's Day and this is a great opportunity for organising an assembly/setting up displays on significant women in history. (Please see a previous blog on International Women's...