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September Blog: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
Anniversaries always provide an excellent opportunity for a discussion or a review of key historical events This month sees the anniversary of that fateful day when Al Qaeda terrorists flew hijacked planes...
August Blog: 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 IGCSE History students, don't forget that we have a 'Getting Started'...
May Blog: Is the biggest march in English history a myth?
Congratulations to all students who have just finished their IGCSE exams! Anniversaries provide an ideal opportunity to revisit significant historical events on the syllabus and last month saw the 40th...
April Blog: History in the News
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised Hungary’s recent election as “a victory for fundamental freedoms,” likening the removal of nationalist Viktor Orban to significant historical events...
March Blog: Events in the Middle East
The momentous events that have unfolded in the Middle East over the past week will no doubt be a focus for discussion among students. As ever, history is key to understanding the present - in this case...
January Blog: Holocaust Memorial Day
IGCSE students who are studying Depth Study B on Germany or Depth Study E on the Second World War will cover the Holocaust as part of this topic; however, Holocaust Memorial Day provides the opportunity...
December Blog: Anniversary of Locarno Treaties
December sees the 100th year anniversary of the signing of the Locarno Treaties which is relevant for students doing Option B as they represent a key moment in the period post war era, being regarded...
November Blog: The 80th Anniversary of the Nuremberg Trials
Welcome to our November Blog! See below for a discussion of: November 20th marks the start of the landmark military tribunals in Nuremberg, Germany, in 1945. It was the first international military tribunal...
October Blog: 80th Anniversary of the UN
Welcome to our October Blog! Good luck to those of you who have IGCSE exams approaching in November. Don't forget that we have revision tips on the site for students, as well as revision summary pages...
September Blog: History in the news and site update
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 in South Africa 48 years ago in 1977. He...