http://www.history.org.uk/ Latest news from the Secondary Section of www.history.org.uk en Copyright 2010, All Rights Reserved http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:23:24 GMT Hidden Histories: Using the Narrative to Find the Bigger Story The Historical Association, in partnership with Historic Royal Palaces is pleased to announce two fantastic FREE events for teachers and general enthusiasts. Our Hidden Histories events will draw upon the stories from the rich archives of both Kensington Palace and Hampton Court to delve deeper and find the bigger story behind each of these majestic venues, whilst at the same time busting a few myths! If your curriculum would... Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_827.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_827.html Westminster Education Forum Keynote Seminar Academies and ‘free schools' - the next steps for policy with Senior representative Department for Education   Morning, 15th September 2010 Central London Seminar This seminar will offer a timely opportunity to discuss the future of the academies programme and the establishment of ‘free schools' - schools run by outside providers with state funds. The seminar follows the announcement of an ‘Academies Bill' in the Queen's... Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_822.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_822.html 14 September 2010 The Royal Institute of British Architects, London 9:30 - 2:00 Join leading figures from schools, colleges and government to debate how to make learning more playful. Register now to receive the Early Bird booking rate of just £85 - only available until 26 July 2010 (Full Rate thereafter - £135). Research suggests that UK learners are some of the unhappiest in Europe and performance suggests that they may be some of the least engaged too. New consumer and... Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_813.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_813.html What do Peter Cook and Emperor Napoleon III have in common? The answer is they are both among the 850 people who are commemorated by official plaques in London. But until now there was no easy way of pinpointing the location of these famous markers. That is set to change with the launch of a new crowdsourcing website, www.plaqueguide.com, which includes a map display where users can click on the location of each plaque, be immediately linked to a biography and view details on the plaque itself.... Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_825.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_825.html Saturday 24 July - Monday 30 August 2010 Hooray! Henry's Back To celebrate the return of Henry VIII's world-famous armours to its Leeds museum, the Royal Armouries is showcasing a summer of Dangerously Entertaining events, culminating in a spectacular tournament over the August Bank Holiday. Following a year at the Tower of London - in the blockbuster exhibition Dressed to Kill - Henry's magnificent foot-combat armours and the extraordinary ‘Horned Helmet' will be presented in all their... Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_815.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_815.html Write Your Own Historical Story Competition 2010. As part of this competition the winners were invited to have their stories published on the Historical Association website. In the best stories pupils deliberately drew upon the historical fiction writer's devices to write well. They had clearly been explicitly taught how to do this. Most important was that they were telling a story where there was a problem for the protagonists to resolve. This lifted their stories from being simply recount... Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_817.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_817.html Gain insight into the behind the scenes creation of the Museum of London's recently opened recreation Georgian pleasure garden, picture attached. The pleasure garden is complete with tress, park benches, a pavilion, drama and costumed mannequins, with Philip Treacy hats and Yasemen Hussein wigs. The garden is an immersive experience giving visitors a real sense of what it was like to go to a pleasure garden in the Georgian period.   The making of the Pleasure Gardens @ Museum of... Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_824.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_824.html Write Your Own Historical Story Competition 2010. As part of this competition the winners were invited to have their stories published on the Historical Association website. In the best stories pupils deliberately drew upon the historical fiction writer's devices to write well. They had clearly been explicitly taught how to do this. Most important was that they were telling a story where there was a problem for the protagonists to resolve. This lifted their stories from being simply recount... Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_797.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_797.html Churchill's famous speech, given 70 years ago this summer, came during the Battle of Britain, one of the key conflicts of the Second World War. The battle saw British and German pilots warring in the skies over Britain for several months from July 1940. You can find digitised combat reports from the Air Ministry on the National Archives Documents Online, their digitised record collection. These fascinating narratives tell the story of the Battle of Britain, describing aerial encounters... Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_808.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_808.html New GCSE controlled assessment tasks now available The new GCSE History controlled assessment tasks for 2010-2012 have now been uploaded onto the website. June 2010 question papers now available The June 2010 question papers for GCSE, IGCSE and GCE History are now available to download from the relevant qualification pages. Mark Schemes should be available on 21 July. Examiners reports will be available on results day. New document resource from the National Archives The National Archives have... Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_803.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_803.html HMDT are proud to announce the release of their Education Materials for HMD 2011 Our popular workshops will take place from September 2010 - see below to find out how to book your free place. 'I attended a HMDT workshop in Bath and was very moved by what I saw and learned. It inspired me to organise events when I got back home.'  HMD Event Organiser You can now PRE-ORDER the HMD 2011 Campaign Pack.  Order your copy at or call 0845 838 1883.   HMD 2011 Workshops We are... Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_810.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_810.html The Museum of London has been working with young people from the local area to investigate changing perceptions and racial tolerance following the murder of Altab Ali in the 70s. A short film has been created in response to their investigations. A screening of the film and a discussion on tolerance and diversity will be held at the Museum of London Docklands on August 4th.    Tolerance in Diversity @ Museum of London Docklands See a film produced by young people from Tower Hamlets... Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_805.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_805.html An interactive exhibition designed for children and young people of all ages and abilities Including: SEN, SLD, PMLD, The Museum of Justice has bespoke learning packages for your students from Key Stages 1 to 4 including GCSE History and Citizenship to learn about transporting young criminals to Australia Please email learning@nccl.org.uk or call 0115 9520 555 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_807.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_807.html Open seven days a week : admission free Maps can be works of art, propaganda pieces, expressions of local pride, tools of indoctrination... Magnificent Maps brings together 80 of the largest, most impressive and beautiful maps ever made, from 200 AD to the present day. Supported by British Library Patrons, APAX Partners and the Friends of the British Library Rachel Campbell-Johnston's review on Times Online**** More press reviews Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_781.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_781.html The Battle of Plassey Annual Conference ‘253 years after the Battle' Sunday 4 July 2010, 11am‐5pm, Lab 2 & 3 Idea Store Whitechapel, 321 Whitechapel Rd, London E1 1BU 23 June 2010 is the 253 years anniversary of the Battle of Plassey. It was on this day in 1757 that the East India Company conquered Bengal under the leadership of Robert Clive. It was also the beginning of the British Indian Empire. Brick Lane Circle recently delivered a unique project that engaged a group of... Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_787.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_787.html The Historical Association announces the shortlist for the inaugural Young Quills Award   The Historical Association, in association with BBC History Magazine, are delighted to announce the selected shortlist for the inaugural Young Quills award for children's historical fiction. This new prize has three separate categories; Young Fiction (for under 7 year olds), Older Children (8-12 years old) and for Teenage Fiction. The selection procedure of the shortlist is believed to be unique... Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_776.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_776.html FILMCLUB PRESENTS NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR HISTORY TEACHERS - Thousands of Schoolchildren Benefit from Free Resource New opportunities to help engage pupils in history and make them more receptive to learning are now available through FILMCLUB - an after-school scheme, backed by educationalists and celebrities, to inspire children through the world of film by providing free access to thousands of classic and popular titles. Special selections of entertaining and thought-provoking films linked... Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_784.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_784.html We have teamed up with HISTORY presents The People Speak and are delighted to be able to offer you copies of a fantastic DVD, "Inside the body of King Henry VIII", that explores the Tudors in a way you would never have imagined linking history with the importance of healthy eating and exercise. It's FREE and is an amazing resource that we feel sure you will love. This DVD is aimed at upper primary students  but it also works well in secondary schools where students are studying... Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_795.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_795.html New HA Student Zone for HA Corporate Member Schools to go live in July 2010! At the Historical Association we understand the tight budgets history departments struggle with and the high cost of quality resources which is why we have completely overhauled our school membership. What's new? Corporate members now receive: Print copy of Teaching History four times a yearChoosing History at 14, with posters, leaflets and PowerPoint presentation on CDPasswords for the member only area for ALL... Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_769.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_769.html Enter our Great Competition The Historical Association in partnership with The Guardian are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for pupils aged 7-18. Our competition surrounds the release of the Guardian and Observer's digital archive, all the newspapers online back to 1791 - a fantastic resource for schools. Pupils who enter the competition will be asked to produce a headline news story about an event from the period of the Archive (1791-2000), using the Guardian and Observer's digital... Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_716.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_716.html The Lewis Chessmen Unmask the Lewis Chessmen, the new interactive from National Museums Scotland, has got us thinking about how you can use it in class. National Historic Ships Photo Competition 2010 We've got details for you of a great new photography competition from National Historic Ships. Battle of Britain 70th Anniversary Museums are commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain in 2010 and here's a round-up of their Battle of Britain online resources and real-life... Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_789.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_789.html Museum of London. London Wall, EC2Y 5HN. Open Daily 10am-6pm Last Admission 5.30pm 020 7001 9844 Family events    August 2010 1. Punch and Judy Come and join in with this popular Victorian entertainment. Minimum age: 5 FREE Dates and times Sunday, 1 August, 13.00 - 13.25 Sunday, 1 August, 14.00 - 14.25 Sunday, 1 August, 15.00 - 15.25   2. Meet Jonathan Tyres Meet the man behind Vauxhall Pleasure Garden and hear about how he influenced leisure time for many Londoners in... Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_786.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_786.html The National Coal Mining Museum for England are developing a 1984 - 85 Miners' Strike Loans Box which will be available for  schools to borrow, free of charge, by December this year.    The box forms part of Seeing the Whole Picture, an art and photography project developed by NCM which is supported by the Collecting Cultures scheme, a new funding initiative, from the Heritage Lottery Fund and it contains original photographs, oral history CDs, ephemera, films, music,... Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_783.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_783.html Details of events and activities at the IWM this summer   1. People's Stories: Meet the Veterans  IWM Duxford 27th July 2010 to 30th July 2010 We hear about wars and conflicts every day, but what does it mean to people who are actually involved in them?  During our People's Stories: Meet the Veterans weeks you will have the opportunity to meet men and women who have been involved in conflicts around the world and hear their personal stories of how it affected their lives. The... Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_778.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_778.html Events this summer in Liverpool!   1. Wartime at the piermaster's house Free The Dock's best kept secret! Meet Rose, the Piermaster's wife, as she prepares for another day of rations and blackouts in the Piermaster's house. Date: Saturday 3 July 2010 Time: 1-4pm, at intervals Venue: Merseyside Maritime Museum Room: Piermaster's House Suitable for: all visitors Booking: Free drop-in event, no need to book Merseyside Maritime Museum visitor information   2. Titanic - the... Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_777.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_777.html The Department for Education has announced the following:  Q and A - curriculum When will the next steps be announced? We will announce the next steps shortly. What will the new curriculum look like? We intend to restore the National Curriculum to its original purpose - a minimum national entitlement for all our young people organised around subject disciplines.  Ministers are committed to giving schools more freedom from unnecessary prescription and bureaucracy. Ministers... Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_771.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_771.html HEIRNET 7th International Conference Monday 13th to Weds 15th September 2010 Hunter College, City University of New York Conference themes: History, Social Justice and EducationHistory Education & The Holocaust Totalitarianism, Fundamentalism, Extremism & Plural DemocracyHistory Education, Citizenship, Identity, Community and NationalismHistory Education & Racial Identities, Gender Stereotyping and Classroom PedagogiesThe Pedagogy and Praxis of History Education: History as... Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_525.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_525.html Vital teams up with ALT to reward outstanding use of learning technology Entries are due by 10 June for the Association for Learning and Technology (ALT) Learning Technologist of the Year 2010 award, which this year is co-sponsored by Vital. The award, now in its fourth year, rewards those who have made an outstanding achievement in the field of learning technology. Vital is sponsoring the second stream of this year's award, which is open to anyone working for a provider funded by the... Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_767.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_767.html In this E-CPD unit, The National Archives shares their expertise in using archival material in the history classroom, offering practical examples for activities.  They lead you through the process of finding material, selecting interesting documents, identifying an enquiry and devising a creative final task.  A section on educational research guides you in targeting students' misconceptions through enquiries to help them make secure progress.  They also show... Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_754.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_754.html Your History - Your Future Find out about the huge range of doors that a qualification in history can open! Calling all history students aged 15-18 in the south-east! We are pleased to bring you news of an exciting event to take place in partnership with Dartford Grammar School on Friday October 8th 2010 and whatsmore, it is Completely Free! At the Historical Association, we understand that deciding your next step and making an informed decision can be confusing.  This is your chance to... Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_755.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_755.html Why you shouldn't miss the 2010 SHP Conference. As usual, the Historical Association will be exhibiting at the Schools History Project, 2-4 July 2010 at Leeds Trinity University College. With five plenary sessions, 28 workshops, sessions from each of the Awarding Bodies and an extensive resources exhibition, the SHP Conference brings together the sharpest thinking and best practice in school history.  Plenary sessions focus on the big issues in history education as well as providing... Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_729.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_729.html Round Table & Conference Institut Français, London: 16-17 June 2010 + commemorative events & film season The Round Table and Conference are FREE, but you need to book tickets in advance by emailing Nicole Bea:  nicole.bea@diplomatie.gouv.fr The specially created web site gives more details of the London commemoration of General de Gaulle's 18 June 1940 appel on BBC radio.  The list of guest speakers is crammed... Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_725.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_725.html The Historical Association in conjunction with the Association for Citizenship Teaching have teamed up with HISTORYTM presents The People Speak to offer tickets to this gala celebrity-packed event in London's West End in September. Presented and produced by Colin Firth, the evening will be filmed for a TV documentary for HISTORYTM channel. Top British actors, actresses and musicians will perform outstanding moments from British history where ordinary people have spoken out for... Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_738.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_738.html Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums 06 Jun 11am-4pm Charge! See one of the most intriguing parts of English history brought to life when royalists from the Sir Thomas Glemham Regiment of the Seated Knot set up camp for the day at Segedunum. Discover the sights and sounds of the English Civil War and watch thrilling drill displays throughout the day. Suitable for all ages, no booking necessary. Admission charges apply, under 16s go free. Click here for more... Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_726.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_726.html Teachers TV to become an exclusively online service Teachers TV is set to become an exclusively online service from Summer 2010.  Over the last couple of years there has been a huge increase in demand from viewers for videos that can be watched online at any time and downloaded anywhere.  In line with this, online consumption has grown leading to a 42% increase in online streams and downloads of Teachers TV content.  As a result, Teachers TV has taken the decision to stop... Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_765.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_765.html On Saturday 19th June 2010 the University of Southampton's School of Humanities in conjunction with the Parkes Institute for the Study of Jewish/non-Jewish Relations will be hosting a unique all-day event focusing on ‘Jewish Life Before and After the Holocaust'. Led by several of the School's leading academics from a variety of disciplines including History, English and Modern Languages, the day will consist of five 30 minute talks ranging across a wide variety of subjects from 'How... Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_763.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_763.html DVD Release date: 21st June 2010  Tony Robinson goes on a fascinating and sometimes bizarre journey to discover the origins of our laws and what we do to people when they break them. From trials by boiling water, through the decapitation of a king, to the emergence of modern democracy, it is a journey that starts two thousand years ago and remains unfinished today. We find out how the Normans created the first surveillance society, how today's compensation culture was started by the Anglo... Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_756.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_756.html Transatlantic Teachers Programme - applications now open for Autumn term The National Archives and the University of Virginia are giving ten UK history teachers the chance to develop and publish resources on the transatlantic slave trade, based on original documents from the National Archives in Washington and London.  Participants will work collaboratively with American teachers, accessing lectures through our virtual learning environment, attending two days of seminars at The National... Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_751.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_751.html European Association of History Educators May Newsletter News and Announcements "EUROCLIO Executive Director Joke van der Leeuw-Roord, member of the EUCIS-LLL Steering Committee" "Prof. Maria Grever elected member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences" EUROCLIO Board Message from the President and "First meeting of the newly elected Board in the Hague" (photo: EUROCLIO Board in July 2009 in the Hague) EUROCLIO Running Projects ... Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_739.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_739.html On 20 April Channel 4 hosted a reception at the Imperial War Museum to launch their two new history games The Polish Battle of Britain and Trafalgar Origins. The Polish Battle of Britain is a historically accurate game based on the diary entries of the Polish soldiers who fought for Britain as part of the famous 303 Squadron. The player becomes part of the squadron, immersing themselves in the world of the Polish soldiers as they prepared for and engaged in battle. Via compelling... Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_737.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_737.html Call for papers Liverpool Hope University 3rd-5th September 2010 The Cultures in Transit Conferences alternate between Liverpool Hope University and Jean Moulin University, Lyon. After the  success of the Inaugural Conference in Liverpool (2008) and last year's  CULTURES IN TRANSIT II in Lyon, this year we return to Liverpool. Cultures In Transit conferences examine how cultures change over time and in space. They are concerned with: * What happens to cultural practices... Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_735.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_735.html An exhibition Fit for a King See five hundred years of spectacular royal armour, offering a fascinating insight into the personalities, power and physical size of England's kings. The skill of the royal armourers was to combine practical protection for tournaments and battle with breathtaking designs and decoration, all Fit for a King. Delve into a treasure trove of the past in the dramatic White Tower and discover an astonishing variety of unusual objects, including diamond encrusted weapons... Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_728.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_728.html Where? Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens When? 29 May - 12 September 2010 An exhibition exploring the North East's popular music scene from the 1940s to the present day. Featuring memorabilia loaned by bands, musicians and fans. More Information › Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_727.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_727.html The release as Official Statistics of the Harnessing Technology School Survey provides data and findings from research conducted on behalf of Becta by ORC/Infogroup. The reports provide data on how technology is being harnessed to support learning, teaching and management in schools and the benefits achieved as a result. Surveys of were completed during November 2009 - March 2010. Responses were gathered from 405 leaders, 363 teachers, 344 ICT Co-ordinators and 4,659 children and young people... Sat, 22 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_750.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_750.html In the Company of Cooks: The Kitchen Front with Valentine Warner and Marguerite Patten 29 May Imperial War Museum London Marguerite Patten, a nutritionist with the wartime Ministry of Food, will join TV chef Valentine Warner for a live cooking demonstration exploring the food and recipes of the Kitchen Front during the Second World War. The experiences of wartime Britons have a surprising amount to teach new generations and will be a nostalgic nod to the past for those with memories of... Sat, 22 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_733.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_733.html 32 Postkarten retells the story of a German-Jewish family from the outbreak of the Second World War to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour. It is a story of the end of two love affairs, the one between Liesbeth and Walter, and the one between Germany and its Jews.   The first of the 32 authentic postcards was published on March 29th 2010, seventy years to the day since it was written. The following 31 postcards will be published in "simulated real time" - on the date they were... Sat, 22 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_732.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_732.html On 28 May 2010 the Museum of London will unveil the Galleries of Modern London, a spectacular £20million redevelopment of the Museum's galleries which will tell the story of London and its inhabitants from the Great Fire of London in 1666 to the present day. On display will be over 7,000 fascinating objects telling the stories of Londoners over the last 350 years. Ann Fanshawe's extravagant 1750s court dress will make visitors wonder how its wearer was able to walk through a door with... Sat, 22 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_731.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_731.html Sign up before June 30th and receive a FREE iPad* This is the largest international conference about learning, teaching and mobile computing bringing together nearly 2,000 global thought leaders, innovators and practitioners from the worlds of education, technology, digital media, business, healthcare, military and public sectors. London, October 11th - 13th. Register now. Sat, 22 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_730.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_730.html The HA has been working in partnership with History TM to provide an exciting opportunity for primary and secondary schools. The People Speak project culminates in a televised event, produced by Colin Firth, in which celebrities will speak the words of ordinary people from history, those often forgotten voices of dissenters, or people who have demanded their rights or change. Alongside this, the Historical Association has produced a series of freely downloadable lesson plans and resource packs... Sat, 08 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_713.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_713.html Edexcel has a number of opportunities for History teachers to join their assessment team and assist in marking the 2010 GCSE History examinations. Being an examiner can inspire fresh ideas and new approaches to teaching. It can give you a valuable insight into national standards and help you to better prepare students for their exams. All examiners receive full training and support throughout the marking period. Most units are marked online, giving examiners the flexibility of working from... Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_721.html http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_news_721.html